Easier way to pan than crtl-shift right click?

[zipwill]

Hi,

I find myself panning around drawings early and often.  Seems like a cumbersome approach to something that should be task at the top of priorities.   I do technical drawings so zoom in a great deal and just would like an easier/faster way to man around.

Is there a mouse that has software that can be programmed for this - like a 3rd button?  Any input appreciated.

[Paul Herber]

I use shift or control with the mouse wheel.

[zipwill]

That will allow you to zoom in pan up, down, left and right?

Maybe I have a setting wrong - it only allows me to zoom.

Thanks for your response.

[Paul Herber]

Mouse wheel to pan up/down.
Shift + mouse wheel to pan left/right.
Control + mouse wheel to zoom in/out.

[David.P]

Hi,

I do this with a few lines of AutoHotkey:

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;###########################
; Modify Middle Click in Visio for dragging drawing paper (middle click, hold and drag)
; ...and for quickly deleting things  (middle click)
;###########################

#IfWinActive, ahk_class VISIOA
MButton::
  KeyWait, MButton, T0.1  ; wait to see if the middle mouse button is held
  if ErrorLevel ; activate grabbing hand
  {
Send {lctrl down}{lshift down}{RButton down}
Keywait, MButton ; no timeout this time, wait for middle button release
Send {RButton up}{lshift up}{lctrl up}
  }
  else ; select things and delete them with one middle click
  {
Mouseclick, Left
Send, {Delete}
}
Return
#IfWinActive


Hth
David.P