How to zoom and pan on Freeform on a Mac, using a normal mouse?

Ok, I found a workaround through a 3rd party app, which makes Freeform usable to me again. I have no idea why this wasn't implemented from the start since it seems like a very standard method of control for infinite canvas style apps.

That being said, I stumbled across Smart Scroll from marcmoino.com. Yes, it is a paid app, but I'm gladly giving the developer 14 bucks to solve this insane oversight. There is a feature in the app called Grab Scroll. If you make the settings just for Freeform, and do the "hot key + drag primary button" and map the hot key to the Space Bar, you have the solution. It's not 100% smooth, but Freeform instantly becomes 10x more navigateable this way.

I hope this helps. I've been through what feels like thousands of google searches and hundreds of forums to never find an answer to this. Good luck everyone! Freeform is a great start and this tweak makes it my go to app for infinite brainstorming and organizing now.