When “Touch for gestures only,” mouse doesn’t work

[Jethro]

Can we have some more nuanced settings (and can the settings menu be accessible without having to close the open document?) for touch & mouse settings on the iPad?

When Touch For Gestures Only is turned on, a connected mouse/trackpad doesn’t work (except for gestures).

I’d like to be able to still have touch for gestures only, but use the mouse alongside Apple Pencil.

[Alfred]

1 hour ago, Jethro said:

I’d like to be able to still have touch for gestures only, but use the mouse alongside Apple Pencil.

Can you do that in other apps? I would expect a connected mouse/trackpad to be treated as a substitute for a finger, which is what seems to be happening for you in AD on iPad.

[Jethro]

I don’t think there’s a comparable app at the moment that has that exact switch in settings. However, apps that have adopted the mouse do customise it’s functionality (which I appreciate Affintiy have done). I’d like an extra layer of customisation that would allow for the mouse to be treated as more than just a finger.

The mouse & Apple Pencil are both accurate pointing devices. I’d like to be able to use them together to make edits without accidentally selecting, moving & editing things with my finger or palm.