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Re: [trinity-users] Bigger mouse pointer is too "translucent"

From: Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@...>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 09:58:45 +0100
On Thursday 07 July 2016 04:46:45 Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Wednesday 06 July 2016 18:19:05 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 18:13:03 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 23:04:18 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 16:21:34 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2016 17:26:24 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > > > > Greetings all;
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have tde R14.0.#up-to-date installed on the computer running
> > > > > > one of my milling machines, and there are occasions when I
> > > > > > pick up the mouse to use it about 4 feet away. Thats getting
> > > > > > close to its range limit as both the keyboard and mouse are
> > > > > > RF. (bluetooth?)  So I set it for the biggest mouse pointer in
> > > > > > order to see it better from that distance.  But while the std
> > > > > > sized pointer seems opaque, the larger one is quite
> > > > > > translucent which reduces its visual contrast.  Is this
> > > > > > fixable to be fully opaque someplace?
> > > > >
> > > > > Use an opaque mouse cursor theme???
> > > > >
> > > > > Lisi
> > > >
> > > > And where can I find one of those critters, my dear lady?  Humm,
> > > > maybe in the repo's, I found two kits that weren't even installed,
> > > > one was labeled as being an opaque kit for right handed rodents.
> > > > And updated 30 some tde packages on both this machine, and the
> > > > dell running the mill. I just did that 2 hours ago.  So we'll see
> > > > when I get to that machine and do a logout, login.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the nudge in the ribs, I thought it was all installed.
> > > > Duh..
> > >
> > > When you find a nice one, let me know what it is.  Slávek pointed me
> > > at some great ones when I was using 3.5.13.2, but the large ones
> > > don't seem to work in 14.  I have found something that does, but I
> > > am open to suggestions!!
> > >
> > > Lisi
> >
> > I'll do some checking, and should be able to repost sometime this
> > evening my time, which is ATM EDT. UCT-5 or something like that. A few
> > past 18:00 or 6PM locally.
>
> Ok Lisi, after installing those files,

*those* files?  Sorry, Gene, you've lost me.  Have I perhaps lost a post in 
the thread?

> and a logout/login, I had some new 
> selections in the mouse menu.  Choosing the big red one without the bold
> border, regular thin one fits my aging eyeballs nicely. But to  put it
> into use requires yet another logout/login.

\o/ \o/  That sounds terrific.
>
> So yes, I believe it has alleviated some of my problem, but I suspect I
> can still see better than you from some of the comments you have made,

Yes, I suspect so too - you are still doing precision milling.  And long may 
it continue.

> but I hope it does help.  Let us know plz.

Will do - but which files,please???

Lisi