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I like to use an external Magic-Trackpad_2 to control MAX/MSP.

So I am searching for a way that macOS Sierra (10.12.6) is not reacting to the external Magic Trackpad.

I found the command in System Preferences : „ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present“

This works perfectly for the inside Trackpad.

But it is not working for external (wireless / USB connected) Trackpads.

Hello,
I like to use an external  Magic-Trackpad_2  to control MAX/MSP.
So I am searching for a way that macOS Sierra (10.12.6) is not reacting to the external Magic Trackpad.
I found the command in System Preferences : „ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present“
This works perfectly for the inside Trackpad.
But it is not working for external (wireless / USB connected) Trackpads.

Hello,
I like to use an external  Magic-Trackpad_2  to control MAX/MSP.
So I am searching for a way that macOS Sierra (10.12.6) is not react

apple-magic-trackpad_2-ignore-external-trackpad

Sorry, I'm confused. Do you want to ignore the built-in trackpad or the external trackpad? If it's the external, can you just unplug it?

The MAC OS should ignore the external Trackpad. But MAX/MSP should communicate with it.

Hi,
Sorry to confuse you.
The MAC OS should ignore the external Trackpad. But MAX/MSP should communicate with it.
Any thoughts?


Not sure that's possible. You can use the [hi] object to focus on the external trackpad in Max, but I don't know how to isolate it from the OS since it's communication is handled by the OS.

https://cycling74.com/forums/maxmsp-multi-touch

Hi,
just found this conversation:
https://cycling74.com/forums/maxmsp-multi-touch
There are some nice workarounds.


Apple Magic-Trackpad_2 / ignore external trackpad