"Logitech Lift Feature Conflict: Horizontal Scroll Gestures vs. Middle Click Drag"
🖱️ Logitech Lift Vertical – Feedback from a 3D Designer
Dear Logitech support team
I’d like to share my experience using the Logitech Lift Vertical Mouse in 3D design software like Chief Architect Premier and Rhino.
🔧 The Problem:
In many 3D applications, we need to use:
Middle Click + Drag for panning the view
Alt + Middle Click + Drag for orbiting the camera
Even when assigning the thumb button (Forward) to Middle Click using Logi Options+, it doesn’t behave like a true middle-click-and-drag. The drag action fails to register consistently in software like Chief Architect.
🤔 The Cause:
After testing, I discovered that Logitech’s gesture system is the root cause:
Holding Forward + Scrolling triggers horizontal scroll
This interferes with the ability to use the Forward button as a true middle-click-hold, which is essential for proper 3D navigation.
✅ The Solution That Worked for Me:
I used a combination of:
Keeping Logi Options+ active (for device recognition)
Installing X-Mouse Button Control
Remapping:
Right Click → Middle Click
Middle Click → Right Click
This gave me a Rhino-style experience:
Right Click + Drag = Pan
Alt + Right Click + Drag = Orbit
No issues at all — smooth and efficient.
📣 Suggestion to Logitech:
Please consider offering an option to disable gestures (like horizontal scrolling via Forward + Scroll), or improve how thumb buttons register hold-and-drag actions for design users.
