Mouse disappears - no mouse pointing visible in sl viewer

[Thomas Cisse]

Recently the mouse pointer disappears .. 

not visible

impossible to use sl viewer anymore

someone knows the solution ? 

on mac imac very recent hardware and software and  latest sl viewer i presume (always forced to download latest viewer)

((((no fun to play sl anymore,  always always always problems  - been here since 2005 and was bad been better but now .. time to quit)))

[DilliDallagio]

First, go back to an older version of the viewer that will run on your current version of macOS. If the mouse cursor works, it may be the latest version of the viewer is bugged (and if you care enough, you may want to file a support ticket with the team who built the viewer).

If the mouse disappears with all viewers that can run on your version of macOS, then it might (or might not) be a problem with compatibility between your version of macOS and the viewers. May be a driver corruption issue on macOS (it is not unheard of that such things happen with macOS updates; I certainly had my share of them when I was using Macs). Try another OpenGL application on your Mac, something like Blender. If the mouse cursor shows up then it is probably a viewer compatibility issue. If the cursor does not, then it may be a driver issue.

Remember that Apple deprecated OpenGL in macOS. All of the current viewers use OpenGL. That is why I suggested trying another OpenGL based application (which at the time I used Macs was Blender). Apple has no plans to upgrade or otherwise fix OpenGL in macOS so if your mouse cursor is missing only on OpenGL applications, then consider it a sign of future things to come with regards to OpenGL on macOS.

[Alyona Su]

17 hours ago, Thomas Cisse said:

Recently the mouse pointer disappears .. 

not visible

impossible to use sl viewer anymore

someone knows the solution ? 

on mac imac very recent hardware and software and  latest sl viewer i presume (always forced to download latest viewer)

((((no fun to play sl anymore,  always always always problems  - been here since 2005 and was bad been better but now .. time to quit)))

Based on the last line of your post I was thinking "no sense bothering to answer" - but here goes anyway: Check the battery charge on your trackpad or mouse. Plug it in to charge it up again. This is not sarcasm, this is a serious response. The is the one and only possible way that I can think of that would cause what you describe: Pointing device runs out of charge, becomes disconnected from the machine, on-screen pointer disappears.

@DilliDallagio - Your troubleshooting suggestions, though absolutely appropriate on a windows and, possibly Linux, PC, really do not apply on current Mac hardware and software, other than actual hardware failure. The only explanation, based on the OP description . of hardware, is what I've described above or the OP is not giving the proper details.

Edited December 4, 2019 by Alyona Su

[Lyssa Greymoon]

Check the accessibility system preferences to make sure you haven't enabled mouse keys or something like that.

[Thomas Cisse]

Aaiiii

I definitely started complaining on this board to soon, should have checked the obvious. Alyona Su is right. 

""Pointing device runs out of charge, becomes disconnected from the machine, on-screen pointer disappears.""

New batteries and no problem. The mousse itself might also ready for replacement. Old and 

Sorry for starting the thread. Thanks for the replys. Have a good day