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Re: use laptop trackpad to draw

Post by relaxman » 22 Oct 2022, 08:41

A trackpad requires a change in capacitance to identify the coordinates. Physical objects don't create this and therefore it won't work.

Re: use laptop trackpad to draw

Post by LAPIII » 11 Oct 2022, 17:42

I used a stylus on my trackpad in paint. I just clicked the pencil and using AHK to simulate holding the left mouse button:

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^y::Send % "{Click " . ( GetKeyState("LButton") ? "Up}" : "Down}" )

I was able to draw with my stylus on the trackpad.

use laptop trackpad to draw

Post by jeeswg » 20 May 2017, 14:20

Is it possible to use a laptop trackpad to draw?

It works with a finger but not with other physical objects. What's so special about a finger? Why doesn't it work with other physical objects.

Thanks for reading.

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