Expert: Bill DeShawn - 5/14/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hello

I read all you responses on how to type in " setvar "mbuttonpan" 1 " and so on but it doesn't seem to work for me, i have tried changing the 1 to a 0 as some suggested else where, but to no success, any help would be very much appreciated,

ANSWER: Michael:
You didn't mention what brand of mouse you are using, but nevertheless, I'll share this with you.  Recent models of non-Microsoft mice (including Logitech) will require you to use the "Middle Button" setting in the mouse driver software.  Please look for that and set MBUTTONPAN to 1.  After that, things should work pretty well.  If not, write a follow-up to this message, and we'll try again.  Please tell me what brand of mouse you use and always tell me what version of AutoCAD you are running.

Bill DeShawn
http://my.sterling.net

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QUESTION: sorry for not giving much detail. I have a Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse, and AutoCAD 2005, I have tried typing " MBUTTONPAN " and then No. " 1 " , but still the mouse will not pan, Thankyou for your time.

ANSWER: Michael:
That is the same mouse I use.  Check the Intellipoint settings to make sure your middle button is set to Auto-scroll.

Let me know how that works out.

Bill DeShawn
http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn


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QUESTION: the intellipoint settings are set for the middle button as auto-scroll,

Answer
OK.  Double check and answer this all in one message:
It's a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical
Middle button is set to Auto-Scroll
MBUTTONPAN in AutoCAD is set to 1.

All this is correct?  Please double check

Bill DeShawn
http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn