Mac by default implements it so that slow hand movement maps to a very slow cursor movement (for precise targeting), and a relatively fast hand movement maps to a very fast cursor movement (for moving quickly in a general direction but without fine-level accuracy). I think you're simply experiencing the effect of different mouse acceleration algorithms between different operating systems.Īs the physical hand/mouse movement cannot practically be mapped 1:1 to the cursor movement (you'd need a trackpad as big as the screen!), some kind of mapping algorithm between the hand movement and cursor movement is necessary. I'll also rule out the silly possibility that you are using all those mouses on a sub-optimal surface, like glass or uneven and rough wood, etc. It seems like what you are referring to is not a problem with your mouse (as you've tried several). What is happening? Do you know how may I solve this issue?
I have also tried 3 other mouses, one wireless Logitech Mac OS compatible, one wired Microsoft and one wired Trust: all have the same problem.
I had tried many settings into the mouse control panel but it does not change anything on this problem. Same problem to put the cursor beetween 2 letters on a text to make a precise selection, and other similar things. It's hard to reach the cross, like if the mouse was suddenly 2 times slower. It seems to slow down, as if it had missed some move instructions, as if it was responding only one on two impulsions.įor example, when I try to catch the cross to close a window, I have no difficulties to reach the cross area, but to put the mouse exactly on it to close the window, it's as if I were moving the mouse on a badly responding surface.
On my Mac, when I move the mouse, it seems to do what I want on large moves, but on little moves the cursor does not respond as well as on the PC. No matter if the move is large or small, the cursor goes exactly where I send it. On my PC, when I move the mouse, the movement is smooth, and follow my hand moves.
While the command line solution definitely works better as it doesn’t conflict with the trackpad’s acceleration (which, ironically, I find necessary for the best experience), the ExactMouse tool is your best bet before Apple fixes the bug.I have a Logitech optical USB wheel mouse I've used for years on my PC (Windows 95, 98, XP, Vista, 7): I'm now using it on a Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (fully updated), but I have a problem with it. (I’ve noticed that it does screw around with your trackpad acceleration as well though, so you might want to switch it off when not using a mouse.)
And you don’t need a SteelSeries mouse for the software to work. Ta-da! My pointer is now acceleration-free. Switch to “On” to fix your woes.It was as simple as installing and launching the software. After long hours of Googling, I finally found an easy solution – SteelSeries ExactMouse. I was really frustrated due to my inability to continue doing my work in the office properly. The author mentioned that updating Xcode solved the problem for him, but I didn’t even have Xcode installed! The exact problem is described in this StackExchange question. It’s really frustrating because the pointer speed now slows to a crawl.
This has worked for me until the latest Sierra update (10.12.4) along with Command Line Tools 8.3 – which somehow broke the ability to retain changes in the Tracking Speed setting in System Preferences –> Mouse. Another reliable trick is via the terminal command (followed by a re-login or restart): defaults write. Up till last year, many users have used SmoothMouse to end their mouse acceleration troubles, but the release of macOS Sierra rendered the software incompatible due to the removal of system calls necessary for the software to work. It might be because of the fact that I’ve used a Razer mouse (with acceleration turned off via software) for years, but still, I would really appreciate a way to switch off acceleration. Coming from decades of Windows use, the steep acceleration curve that macOS defaults for mice has always been intriguing to me – the inability to have precise control over my pointer movement actually decreases my productivity.
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