--- key: mechanic/mouse--family-movement type: mechanic id: mouse--family-movement lang: en title: Moving and Camera summary: >- The pointer selects a destination or moves the camera. In Machinarium clicking an accessible part of the scene directs the character there. updatedAt: '2026-10-22' status: active url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/mouse--family-movement/' jsonUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/api/v1/knowledge/en/mechanic/mouse--family-movement.json markdownUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/content/knowledge/en/mechanic/mouse--family-movement.md aliases: [] tags: - Mouse interactions - Applied Mechanics sourceIds: - source-af91ee5473ad0808 sources: - id: source-af91ee5473ad0808 title: Machinarium url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/' verifiedAt: null relations: [] placements: - catalogId: mouse id: family-movement title: Mouse interactions url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/mechanics/mouse/#family-movement' categoryIds: - section-2 supersededBy: [] attributes: preview: updatedAt: '2026-10-22' title: Moving and Camera description: >- The pointer selects a destination or moves the camera. In Machinarium clicking an accessible part of the scene directs the character there. image: src: images/mechanics/adventure-machinarium-02.webp width: 1440 height: 810 game: Machinarium sourceUrl: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/' originalUrl: >- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/40700/80f825bcb9c71fcfef60ab6847b545b7b4928a21/ss_80f825bcb9c71fcfef60ab6847b545b7b4928a21.1920x1080.jpg?t=1791501193 credit: Amanita Design rights: >- Game imagery © its respective rights holders. Publisher-distributed Steam screenshot; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. caption: A bridge and closed passages in Machinarium alt: A bridge and closed passages in Machinarium markers: - x: 47 'y': 75 label: A bridge connects scene areas - x: 58 'y': 48 label: A gate limits access tips: - Show reachable destinations and explain blocked paths. examples: - title: Machinarium url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/' endsAt: null provenance: >- Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. license: CC-BY-4.0 codeLicense: MIT attribution: gamemechanics.pro contributors catalogKey: catalog/mouse --- # Moving and Camera id: mouse--family-movement type: mechanic key: mechanic/mouse--family-movement lang: en status: active url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/mouse--family-movement/ The pointer selects a destination or moves the camera. In Machinarium clicking an accessible part of the scene directs the character there. ## At a glance ![A bridge and closed passages in Machinarium](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/adventure-machinarium-02.webp) [Machinarium](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/) · Game imagery © its respective rights holders. Publisher-distributed Steam screenshot; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. 1. A bridge connects scene areas 2. A gate limits access - Show reachable destinations and explain blocked paths. - [Machinarium](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/) ## How it works The mouse sets the destination, path, movement speed, character orientation or view. ## Variants ### Variants and applications - Move to a point. Action: Click destination. Application: Adventure, strategy, tactical movement, scene navigation. Conditions: Need feedback on reachability and path constructed. - Following the cursor. Action: The character or object continuously moves towards the pointer position. Application: Arcade, pet, controlled drone, ship movement. Conditions: Determine speed, stopping and behavior at obstacles. - Direct display object control. Action: The object's position follows the pointer with the selected coordinate display. Application: Racket, character cursor, tool movement. Conditions: Not to be confused with physical movement: delay and inertia are optional here. - Deviation speed control. Action: The distance and direction from the reference point determine the speed of movement. Application: Ship, plane, transport, virtual joystick. Conditions: Without a neutral zone it is difficult to stop accurately. - Relative motion steering. Action: Horizontal mouse movements change the steering angle or heading. Application: Racing, boat, land robot. Conditions: Need clear steering constraints and a way to center it. - Queue of waypoints. Action: Consecutively click on points with adding mode. Application: Patrol, squad movement, flight plan, robotic route. Conditions: Show order, connections and the ability to delete a point. - Drawn route. Action: Draw a line of intended movement. Application: Flow control, tactical trajectory, projectile flight. Conditions: Compare the drawn path with patency and movement restrictions. - Free mouse browsing. Action: Change the horizontal and vertical camera angles by moving the mouse. Application: First or third person view, virtual tour. Conditions: Set sensitivity and inversion; free the pointer correctly. - Orbital camera. Action: By dragging, rotate the camera around the selected object. Application: Inspection of a model, character, building, puzzle piece. Conditions: Maintain a clear center of rotation. - Panning by capturing the background. Action: Drag the background of a map or canvas. Application: Strategic map, diagram, editor, large field navigation. Conditions: Agree on the direction: content is dragged or the camera moves. - Edge scrolling. Action: Move the pointer to the edge of the visible area. Application: Review in a strategy, moving around a large field. Conditions: In windowed mode, borders and multi-monitor configuration require checking. - Mini map navigation. Action: Click or drag the viewing area on the reduced map. Application: Quickly move the camera, select an area, navigate through a document. Conditions: Distinguish between a command to the camera and an order to the game object. ## Context and limits Author's working classification for designing games and interactions. Options can overlap and combine; the list is not a generally accepted standard or proven exhaustive list. Application examples are conditional unless a specific verifiable observation is indicated nearby. Sources support individual techniques and technical limitations. ## Connected materials ## Sources and provenance Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. - [Machinarium](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/) (id: source-af91ee5473ad0808) CC-BY-4.0 · gamemechanics.pro contributors