V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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Q: A NEW TRACKPAD DRIVER IS OUT

I've got a good news for Macbook Pro / Air owners: a new multitouch trackpad driver for Windows 7 is out.

This driver (codenamed 'Trackpad++') neither contains, nor modifies the original Apple code.
However, it relies on Apple drivers stack for raw hardware access, that's why Boot Camp 3.1 shall be installed first.

Features of the Trackpad++ driver (vs. Boot Camp 3.1 driver):

1. Improved pointer ballistics (pointer movement can be very slow or very fast, depending on the finger speed);

2. Dramatically improved two-finger scrolling experience: Mac OS X-similar (accelerated) scrolling model implemented;

3. Elimination of the most annoying Windows issue of Apple Multitouch Trackpad, i.e. false detection of drag'n'drop actions;

4. Trackpad++ Control Module for adjusting the Trackpad settings.

Supported Macbook Pro generations: Early 2008, Late 2008, Early 2009, Mid 2009;
Supported Macbook Air generations: all generations;
Supported Windows versions: Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit (Boot Camp 3.1 shall be installed first).

You may visit http://trackpad.powerplan7.com for details.

Just by the way: there was an extensive beta-testing phase, and a lot of volunteers have tried Trackpad++ already, so I can assure You that the driver is rock-stable.

P.S. I wrote this driver. My another project is Power Plan Assistant - a popular utility for Boot Camp-enabled Macbook Pro and Air notebooks.

Cheers, and enjoy Trackpad++, something Apple definitely have had to implement a while ago... but I know and You know - it never would...

Posted on May 21, 2010 1:05 AM

by Vlad-imir,Solvedanswer
Vlad-imir Vlad-imir
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@ALL: I recommend to verify the installer with VirusTotal.com, you will see that the package is 100% clean, as reported by more than 50 antivirus and antimalware engines. As for the reputation scores, they are not the best measure - e.g. I update the files weekly, so there will never be enough users of the same (bit exact) executable to really gain the reputation thing, as calculated by some institutions. Website hosting location does not really matter, because the files are anyways hosted via FileCluster.com, with the mirrors both in the USA and EU.

 

Yes, I agree, the thread is too old, and too outdated. Not only the first pages, but I would say pages 1 to 60 contain the discussions which are not relevant anymore. The software has evolved dramatically, and now has the simple automatic installation, fully configurable multitouch gestures, etc., etc. - all of the things it had obviously missed initially.

 

So I feel it's time to close the topic. I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the discussion! For any questions, feedback, critics :), please feel free to contact me directly via support email.

 

Cheers,

Vladimir

Posted on Jul 21, 2014 2:46 AM

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  • by hbeardave,

    hbeardave hbeardave Jun 20, 2013 9:15 AM in response to FrederiQ
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    Jun 20, 2013 9:15 AM in response to FrederiQ

    FrediriQ,  Vlad has done excellent work with the built-in trackpad...however, for an external device with Bootcamp, I highly recommend the Logitech T650. It has a large glass surface, supports Windows 8 gestures if desired, and is relatively inexpensive at $65.

  • by 12David,

    12David 12David Jun 20, 2013 12:29 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jun 20, 2013 12:29 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Hi Vladimir,

     

    I have the Mid 2013 Macbook Air and will like to asssist, but I do not know how to contact you.

     

    Thanks...

     

    David

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Jun 21, 2013 1:00 AM in response to 12David
    Level 1 (14 points)
    Jun 21, 2013 1:00 AM in response to 12David

    @12David: Please click 'Contact Author' on the page http://trackpad.powerplan7.com  Thank you!

     

    @FrederiQ: Trackpad++ is being developed only for Boot Camp-enabled rMBP/MBP/MBA built-in trackpads, not for the Magic Mouse. Sorry.

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Jun 24, 2013 1:03 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
    Level 1 (14 points)
    Jun 24, 2013 1:03 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    @ALL:

     

    Regarding Mid-2013 Macbook Air support: with the help of remote testers** I have determined that it comes with a completely new trackpad (externally it looks 100% the same, but is very different internally - for the first time since 2009!).

    **Very special thanks to Mr. David (12David), his assistance has been awesome!!

     

    Dear All, if You could consider donating for the new MBA, that would be amazing... Because, now it is clear, only if I buy one, it would make possible creating Trackpad++ for it. If just ~50 people give 25 USD, that would be it. Remote testers cannot help anymore, because now I need BOTH to reverse-engineer and to perform complex real-time analysis. Which is not possible remotely.

     

    Summary: please actively donate to get the Trackpad++ for Haswell MBA soon!

    P.S. I would put the names of top 10 contributors in the About box of the Trackpad++ Control Module for Haswell MBA! Thank you in advance all the good people!

  • by timdyang,

    timdyang timdyang Jun 26, 2013 6:13 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jun 26, 2013 6:13 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r 
    IgorT wrote:
     
    1. No direction inverse for horizontal scrolling. After Lion, it is too hard in windows to use "natural" scrolling for vertical direction and "classic" for horizontal. Quite annoying, especially in graphics editors.

     

    Any info about inverse horizontal scrolling?

     

    Is it too difficult? Not possible? Not many people like the option? etc.

     

    Thanks.

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Jun 29, 2013 11:07 AM in response to timdyang
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    Jun 29, 2013 11:07 AM in response to timdyang

    @timdyang: It's possible and had been implemented in Trackpad++ a while ago. You refer to very old pages of the discussion.

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Jul 5, 2013 9:38 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
    Level 1 (14 points)
    Jul 5, 2013 9:38 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Here is the beta version of the new Trackpad++ driver: http://powerplan7.com/Trackpad_Plus_Plus_Driver_Control_Module_24b_BETA13_Setup_ 07052013.exe

     

    Highlights:

     

    - Mid-2013 Macbook Air support added;

     

    - Windows 8.1 Preview support added;

     

    - 3-finger dragging refactored, shall now be even closer to OS X implementation;

     

    - Driver performance optimized, now nearly zero CPU usage even on the 1.3 Ghz Core i5 (tested on Haswell MBA);

     

    - Other gestures and features are the same as in the previous version (2.4a).

     

    Please post the feedback here.

     

    Also, could someone test on the previous models (i.e. Air / Pro / Retina, any generation from Mid-2009 to Late-2012). You'll like the way 3-finger dragging has been reworked. Please post the feedback here.

  • by Contradel,

    Contradel Contradel Jul 5, 2013 2:50 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jul 5, 2013 2:50 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Thanks for the update. There's still the bug if you disable accelerated scrolling you can't vertically scroll to the left.

  • by Raytheon117X,

    Raytheon117X Raytheon117X Jul 5, 2013 9:57 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jul 5, 2013 9:57 PM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Thanks a lot Vladimir! Much appreciated. Trying it out on my Macbook Air 2013 right now and I have to say that it's quite awesome to be able to do this in Windows 8!

     

    One thing I noticed is that with the four finger gestures for back and forward, checking the box for inverting swipe direction doesn't seem to work for me. I click invert and then save, but it still has four fingers left for back and four fingers right for forward. I'd like to invert it to behave more like OSX's Safari.

     

    Thanks again! Excellent work!

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Jul 6, 2013 2:50 AM in response to Raytheon117X
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    Jul 6, 2013 2:50 AM in response to Raytheon117X

    @Contradel, @Raytheon117X:

     

    Thank you. Both defects shall be fixed in the new build:

     

    http://powerplan7.com/Trackpad_Plus_Plus_Driver_Control_Module_24b_RC1_Setup_070 62013.exe

     

    Could you try and let me know. As always, please quit the Trackpad++ Control Module from the tray icon before reinstalling (right-click its '++' icon to see the exit option).

  • by James Ladd1,

    James Ladd1 James Ladd1 Jul 6, 2013 10:15 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jul 6, 2013 10:15 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    I'm having trouble accessing your site...any suggestions?

  • by Contradel,

    Contradel Contradel Jul 6, 2013 11:48 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jul 6, 2013 11:48 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Vertical scrolling now works perfectly without accelerated mode (but I might give it another try).

    MB Air 2012

  • by Raytheon117X,

    Raytheon117X Raytheon117X Jul 7, 2013 12:20 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Jul 7, 2013 12:20 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Inverted scrolling now works great with this build. Thanks!

  • by Raytheon117X,

    Raytheon117X Raytheon117X Jul 7, 2013 1:10 AM in response to Raytheon117X
    Level 1 (10 points)
    Jul 7, 2013 1:10 AM in response to Raytheon117X

    Err, I meant to say, inverted back/forward swiping gestures above.

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Jul 7, 2013 7:25 AM in response to James Ladd1
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    Jul 7, 2013 7:25 AM in response to James Ladd1

    @James_Ladd1: The reason is not clear to me, because the site seems to work well for other people, both historically and right now. E.g.: I can observe 43,000 downloads from the new server (plus 235,000 from the old mirror). And almost all of them directed from the website of the project. However, I do remember that a few months ago a few people had reported the same unavailability issue... And by the way all of them were inside the AT&T network... are you?

     

    @ALL:

     

    Beta-program is closed. Trackpad++ version 2.4b has been released a minute ago and is available for download.

     

    Notice for existing users: as always, please exit the Trackpad++ Control Module from tray icon before reinstalling.

     

    What's new:

     

    -  Boot Camp-enabled Mid-2013 Macbook Air support added;

    -  Windows 8.1 Preview support added;

    -  3-finger dragging refactored (to behave even closer to OS X implementation);

    -  Performance optimized: nearly zero CPU usage guaranteed even on 1.3 GHz Core i5;

    -  Minor fixes;

    -  Other features and gestures are the same as in the previous version.

     

    For reference - here is the list of the multitouch gestures in this Trackpad++ version (for Windows 8 / 8.1):

     

    -  Horizontal 2-finger swiping to the left from outside the right edge (action: show/hide Charms Bar, http://powerplan7.com/OutsideSwipe.gif).

    -  Horizontal 2-finger swiping to the right from outside the left edge (action: show/hide Metro Switcher if at least 1 Metro app is running).

    -  Horizontal 4-finger swiping (action: back / forward);

    -  Vertical 4-finger swiping (action: minimize/restore the open windows).

    -  4-finger tap (action: middle mouse button emulation).

    -  3-finger dragging.

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