Overview
The Mouse Click Indicator is a feature that displays a visual effect every time a mouse button is clicked on the screen, clearly showing the click location. It helps audiences easily understand click actions in presentations, video recordings, online lectures, game streaming, and similar scenarios.
SpotMouse provides independent visual effects for the left, right, and middle (wheel click) buttons, allowing individual customization of color, size, animation, and other settings for each button.
How to Access the Click Indicator Feature
Step 1: Launch the Software
When you launch the SpotMouse software, the main settings window will appear.
Step 2: Select the Highlight Category
In the category list on the left side of the main window, click the “Highlight” item.
Step 3: Select the Click Indicator Tab
After selecting the Highlight category, several sub-tabs will be displayed in the right pane:
- Pointer
- Left Button Click
- Right Button Click
- Middle Button Click
Select the tab corresponding to the mouse button you wish to configure.
Basic Settings
The basic settings for the click indicator work the same way for all buttons (left/right/middle).
Size Adjustment (Size)
Drag the “Size” slider left or right in the upper-left corner of the screen to adjust the size of the click indicator.
- Moving the slider to the right increases the indicator’s size.
- Moving the slider to the left decreases the indicator’s size.
- The currently set size value is displayed numerically next to the slider.
Recommended Setting: A medium size is suitable for general presentations, while a large size is appropriate for large screens or high-resolution displays.
Opacity Adjustment (Opacity)
Adjust the “Opacity” slider in the upper-right corner of the screen to set the transparency of the click indicator.
- Higher values make it more opaque.
- Lower values make it more transparent.
- At 100%, it is completely opaque; closer to 0%, it is almost invisible.
Recommended Setting: An opacity of 70-90% is clearly visible without obscuring screen content.
Color Selection (Color)
Click the color picker on the left side of the screen to select the color of the click indicator.
- Clicking the color picker displays a color selection palette.
- Click to select your desired color.
- Assigning different colors to the left, right, and middle buttons makes it easy to distinguish which button was clicked.
Recommended Colors:
- Left Button: Blue or Green
- Right Button: Red or Orange
- Middle Button: Yellow or Purple
Animation Time (Animation Time)
Adjust the “Animation Time” slider to set the duration for which the click indicator appears and disappears.
- Short duration: Appears and disappears quickly (concise effect)
- Long duration: Slowly fades out (more noticeable effect)
Recommended Setting: A duration of 0.3 to 0.8 seconds is generally the most natural.
Enable/Disable
For each button, you can check or uncheck the “Enable” checkbox to turn the click indicator for that button on or off.
- Checked: Click indicator enabled
- Unchecked: Click indicator disabled
Advanced Settings
Size Change Animation (Size Change Animation)
If you enable the “Size Change Animation” checkbox, the indicator’s size will dynamically change when clicked.
- When enabled: The size changes from the moment of click until the animation ends.
- When disabled: Only a fade-out occurs with a fixed size.
Shape Selection (Shape)
From the Shape dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen, select the shape of the click indicator.
Available Shapes:
- Circle: Smooth and natural effect
- Rectangle: Clear and angular effect
- Donut: Ring shape with an empty center
Recommendation: In most cases, the circle shape is the most natural and visually comfortable.
Advanced Settings Button (Advanced)
Clicking the “Advanced” button located at the bottom right of each click indicator settings screen allows access to additional detailed options.
Options available in the Advanced Settings menu:
1. Donut Thickness (Donut Thickness)
If you select the donut shape, you can adjust the thickness of the ring.
- Adjust the slider to set the thickness of the ring.
- Thin: Thin circular border
- Thick: Thick circular border
2. Animation Type (Animation Type)
Select how the indicator’s size changes after a click.
- Size Decrease: Appears at maximum size at the moment of click, then gradually shrinks and disappears.
- Size Increase: Appears at a small size at the moment of click, then gradually grows and disappears.
Recommendation: The size increase method is visually more natural and attention-grabbing.
Practical Usage Tips
Presentations and Demos
- Left Click: Blue, medium size, 0.5-second animation
- Right Click: Red, medium size, 0.5-second animation
- Shape: Circle or Donut
- Opacity: 80%
This setting allows the audience to clearly perceive click actions without obscuring screen content.
Online Lectures and Tutorials
- Size: Use a slightly larger size (so students can easily see it)
- Color: Bright colors with high contrast (Blue, Yellow)
- Animation Time: 0.7-1.0 seconds (to be sufficiently noticeable)
- Size Increase Animation: Enabled
Game Streaming and Video Recording
- Left Click: High opacity, fast animation (0.3 seconds)
- Size: Medium or small (to avoid interfering with the game screen)
- Color: Choose a color that contrasts with the game UI
High-Resolution Displays (4K, 5K)
- Size: Set larger (as higher resolutions make it appear relatively smaller)
- Thickness: Set thicker when using the donut shape
- Opacity: Slightly lower (as it may appear blurry on high resolutions)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. The click indicator is not appearing on the screen.
Answer: Please check the following:
- Ensure the “Enable” checkbox for the corresponding button is activated.
- Check that the opacity is not set too low (50% or higher is recommended).
- Ensure the color is not too similar to the background.
- After saving the settings, try restarting the software.
Q2. The click indicator is too large or too small.
Answer: Adjust the Size slider to set an appropriate size. The ideal size may vary depending on your screen resolution. A medium size is recommended for Full HD (1920×1080), and a large size for 4K or higher.
Q3. Do I need to set different configurations for the left, right, and middle buttons?
Answer: It’s not strictly necessary, but assigning different colors makes it easier to distinguish which button was clicked. This is especially useful for tutorials or educational purposes.
Q4. The animation is too fast or too slow.
Answer: Adjust the Animation Time slider. Generally, 0.3 to 0.8 seconds is appropriate, and you can adjust it according to your needs.
- Fast tasks (gaming, coding): 0.3-0.5 seconds
- Presentations: 0.5-0.7 seconds
- Educational use: 0.7-1.0 seconds
Q5. Can I adjust the size of the central transparent area of the donut shape?
Answer: Yes, by clicking the Advanced button and selecting the “Donut Thickness” menu, you can adjust the thickness of the ring. Adjusting the thickness will also relatively change the size of the central transparent area.
Q6. The click indicator settings are not saving.
Answer: After changing the settings, click the “Save Settings Now” button at the bottom of the main window to save them. While there is an auto-save function, saving manually applies changes immediately.
Q7. I want to use the click indicator only in specific applications.
Answer: The current version only supports global settings. You can quickly toggle it on and off using the Enable checkbox as needed.
Performance Optimization
Minimize Resource Usage
Although the click indicator feature is designed to be lightweight, using multiple features simultaneously may consume system resources.
Recommendations:
- Disable click indicators for unused buttons.
- Setting a shorter animation time reduces memory usage.
- Since transparency effects use the GPU, lower the transparency on low-spec PCs.
Notes on Video Recording
- When recording at a high frame rate (60fps or higher), animations are recorded smoothly.
- Depending on the screen capture software, transparency effects may not be recorded properly.
- When used with professional broadcasting tools like OBS Studio, enable hardware acceleration.
Related Features
In addition to the click indicator, SpotMouse offers various mouse highlight features:
- Pointer Highlight: Displays a circular highlight around the mouse cursor.
- Spotlight: Brightens only the area around the cursor and darkens the rest of the screen.
- Crosshair: Displays horizontal/vertical lines at the cursor’s position.
- Click Sound: Plays a sound effect on click.
Using these features together with the click indicator can provide even more effective visual feedback.
Conclusion
The click indicator feature is a simple yet powerful tool that helps clearly convey mouse click actions in various situations such as presentations, education, and broadcasting. Since independent settings are available for each button, please customize it precisely to suit your needs.
If you create multiple setting combinations and save them using the Export feature, you can quickly switch between them as needed.
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