Record and assign macros
A macro is a saved sequence of key presses, mouse clicks, pauses and typed text that plays when you press one button. In Gearwise you record a macro or build it step by step on the Macros page, then put it on a button from the device's Assignments tab.
Good to know
Gearwise plays macros itself. A macro only works while Gearwise is running. On Linux, playback uses /dev/uinput, which the udev rule opens for you; see Set up Linux permissions. On Windows it uses the system's own input functions.
Create a macro
In the sidebar, under Library, select Macros.
Select New macro. A macro called New macro appears under Your macros.
Select the name at the top of the right-hand panel and type a better one, such as
Reload and inspect.Choose how the macro plays: Play once, Repeat while held or Toggle repeat. See Play modes.
Record the steps
Select Record.
A strip reads Recording. Press keys in this window; each press and release is added with its timing.
Type the keys you want, in the Gearwise window.
Each key press and each release becomes a step, with a Wait step for the time between them.
Select Stop recording.
Leave Collapse delays under 10 ms ticked to leave out very short pauses. Recording captures keys typed into the Gearwise window only. To add mouse clicks, use Add step.
Build the steps by hand
Select Add step and choose a step from the menu:
| Group | Step | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Key tap | A press and release of one key. Gearwise asks you to press the key. |
| Key down | Holds a key down until a later Key up. | |
| Key up | Releases a held key. | |
| Mouse | Mouse down, Mouse up | Presses or releases a mouse button. Pick the button. |
| Other | Delay | A pause. Set its length in milliseconds in the step's Wait box. |
| Type text | Types a piece of text, entered in Text to type. |
Each step has buttons to move it up or down and to delete it. Clear removes all steps.
Play modes
| Mode | What happens when you press the button |
|---|---|
| Play once | The macro plays one time. |
| Repeat while held | The macro plays again and again while you hold the button, and stops when you let go. |
| Toggle repeat | The first press starts the macro repeating, the second press stops it. |
Put the macro on a button
Select the device under Devices and open the Assignments tab.
Select the button you want to use.
In the panel, select Macro, then select your macro in the list.
Back on the Macros page, Assigned to lists every button and profile that uses the macro. If it says Not assigned yet, select Go to devices.
In this release, macros work on the buttons of Logitech devices. SteelSeries mice can be remapped but cannot run macros, and Razer and Corsair devices cannot be remapped yet. See Remap buttons.
Delete a macro
Select the bin icon next to the macro name (Delete macro) and confirm with Delete. Buttons that used it show Missing macro; give them a new action.
WARNING
Macros send real key presses and clicks to whatever window is in front. Test a new macro in a text editor before you use it in a game or another program. Some online games do not allow macros; check the rules of the game.