Disabling the option key / zoom short cut

scott.gehman · Post by **scott.gehman** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:45 am

Does anyone know if it's possible to disable the zoom shortcut function of the option key? I use the option/drag method to copy MIDI notes a lot and if I don't click exactly on the event, the display will zoom in to an idiotically huge magnification. I never zoom this way, preferring the used the command/cursor key method. I understand that the cursor changes from a magnifying glass to a two fingered cursor to tell you the mode it is in, but I often don't see the change before I click.

Regards

Robert Randolph · Post by **Robert Randolph** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:48 am

I don't know of how to change the option key functionality, but remember that you can 'go back to the last zoom' by hitting cmd-[ (ctrl-[ on windows)

Shooshie · Post by **Shooshie** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:06 pm

I would go for a change to that! I hate when I accidentally click with the OPTION key down, and... whammo! the screen is zoomed all the way in. Use the command for going back to the previous zoom level. I think it's COMMAND-[ (left bracket). You can check the mini-menu to confirm. Learning that little command will make your life a lot less stressful!

Shooshie

PS: Ooops... I see that Robert already told you that. Sorry; I've had these posts open all day, and I just answer them as I get time. Didn't see that Robert had already posted, even though he caught it like three minutes after you wrote it!

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:42 pm

Quickeys won't do that Shoosh?

Shooshie · Post by **Shooshie** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:28 am

MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Quickeys won't do that Shoosh?

Won't do what? There's a key-command in DP that's made for returning to the previous zoom state. No need for QK.

Unless you mean somehow rigging the Option-Click so that it does not zoom. What did you have in mind?

Shoosh

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:57 am

I can't say what I have in mind or I'd be booted from MN. What I meant was the latter. I've not tried it but I suspect QK could intercept the opt key but not a mouse click. That could probably be accomplished in a mouse driver like SteerMouse or USBOverdrive. Maybe not, and it could be a project for some shareware coder to develop a new app that could do it.

Robert Randolph · Post by **Robert Randolph** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:42 am

MIDI Life Crisis wrote:I can't say what I have in mind or I'd be booted from MN. What I meant was the latter. I've not tried it but I suspect QK could intercept the opt key but not a mouse click. That could probably be accomplished in a mouse driver like SteerMouse or USBOverdrive. Maybe not, and it could be a project for some shareware coder to develop a new app that could do it.

The problem is that you WANT to opt-click, but if you miss the target, it does a command you don't intend.

That is something that can only be changed by DP's development team.

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:45 am

It's only a problem for very few people. I for one don't mind it. It seem a very small irritant and there are much much bigger fish to fry. You're welcome. <sigh>

Don T · Post by **Don T** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:12 pm

Hello,
Disable the accessibility controls in the OS preferences.

Don T

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:18 pm

Don't you loose the opt key across the board (bored? LOL) then. I think if it is implemented it probably should be just for DP and even then just for the selection with the mouse in particular screens. I don't see this happening any time soon.

Arceo · Post by **Arceo** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:01 am

Well, I for one am bothered by the option key/zoom short cut. I can't see the advantage of having two functions in one shortcut. But to each their own, there might be someone that benefit from this behavior. First I must try Shooshie workaround and second let me dream of a future preference that let me disable the option/zoom.
Cheers
Arceo

SMS · Post by **SMS** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:40 am

I find myself accidentally zooming by trying to nudge left/right with the arrow keys while holding Command to disable snap to grid- is there a way to do this? (temporarily disable the grid and nudge with the arrow keys?)

Thanks

philbrown · Post by **philbrown** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:32 am

Robert Randolph wrote:I don't know of how to change the option key functionality, but remember that you can 'go back to the last zoom' by hitting cmd-[ (ctrl-[ on windows)

Thanks for this!
I accidentally hit the wrong modifier keys a few times a day and do some ridiculous zoom.

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:43 am

Ooooo! Nice.

frankf · Post by **frankf** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:46 am

The zoom back, as was mentioned, is your friend. Every time I accidentally zoom in like this, my brain triggers my vocal chord to utter one of 2 4 letter words. No stopping this from happening. Clients raise their eyebrows, I shrug and hit the zoom back key. All a distraction.
You might try assigning a free single key command to zoom back

Frank Ferrucci

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Disable gride and nudge?

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