What does “Touchpad mode” change in Flight Control HD?

Question

Flight Control HD, available for Windows and Mac OS X, has a little option called Touchpad mode. The in-game help says: Ensure "Trackpad mode" is enabled in the options for optimized controls.

Well, "optimized controls" is too vague for me. I want to know (exactly) how it changes the gameplay interaction.

From the few minutes I played with it enabled, I didn't notice any difference.

Answer

In order to draw a path for a plane with Trackpad mode OFF:

• You must press and hold down the left mouse button while drawing.

In order to draw a path for a plane with Trackpad mode ON:

• You can either press and hold down the left mouse button while drawing.
• Or you can click on a plane and then move the mouse without any button pressed.

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In other words:

• Trackpad mode OFF: Click-and-drag.
• Trackpad mode ON: Either click-and-drag or click-move-click.

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