4.3 Mouse simulation
Some (third party) panel elements used within the Microsoft Flight Simulator (like
GPS or moving map) can only be manipulated by means of a mouse. In that case a special
utility is needed to convert (user-defined) key strokes into mouse actions. Key2Mouse
(Luciano's page) is a utility that converts (user- defined) key strokes into mouse
actions. By means of keyboard emulation these key strokes can be assigned to a switch,
making it possible to control instruments / gauges that accept mouse clicks only.
The use of Key2Mouse is straightforward. The utility allows you to indicate hotspots
on your screen and assign keys to them. The results are stored in a (editable) definition
file that is read by the utility. There is also a networked variant called Key2LAN
(Luciano's page). Similar to Key2Mouse it translates keystrokes into mouse actions
and sends them to a remote networked PC. It acts throughout the Local Area Network
via IPX or TCP / IP and can be used at the same time with Wideview. It enables you
to use add-ons on remote PCs and control them from the computer where you are actually
flying.
