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• Embedded Cursors
• Theming Cursors
• Cursor Files List
• Cursor Identification Set
• Cursors by Location

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top  Embedded Cursors

By default REAPER uses system cursors, or these cursors that are embedded within the program. Almost all cursor uses may be overridden with your own cursors, see Theming Cursors.

ADJUSTFADE DRAGDROP ADJUSTSNAPOFFS ADJUSTFADE2 PENCIL ROUTINGDRAG ARROW4WAY BORDER_LEFT BORDER_RIGHT TIME_ITEM_SEL HANDSCROLL FIST_LEFT FIST_RIGHT

ENVPENCIL ARMEDACTION BORDER_BOTH FIST_BOTH MIDI_BORDER_RIGHT MIDI_BORDER_LEFT MIDI_LOOPEND XFADE_MOVE ARROWDEL ARROWSLIP ERASER BRUSH MARQSEL

ARP CHORD TOUCHSEL SWEEP FADEIN_CURVE FADEOUT_CURVE (Unused) XFADE_WIDTH XFADE_CURVE EXTMIX_SECTION_RESIZE EXTMIX_MULTIRESIZE EXTMIX_MULTISECTION_RESIZE EXTMIX_RESIZE

EXTMIX_ALLSECTION_RESIZE EXTMIX_ALLRESIZE ZOOM INSERTROW

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top  Theming Cursors

Find you REAPER resource path by choosing "Options > Show REAPER resource path in explorer/finder..."

Locate the 'Cursors' folder.

Valid .cur cursor files placed within that folder will override the default cursor of the same name. A REAPER restart is required to enable the override.

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top  Cursor Files List

Recommended to be 32x32 4bit with alpha .cur format cursors

actions_dd actions_insert arrange_armedaction arrange_dd_copy arrange_dualedge arrange_dualstretch arrange_fadein arrange_fadeout arrange_freesize arrange_handscroll arrange_ibeam arrange_itemvol arrange_leftresize arrange_leftstretch arrange_marquee arrange_marqueezoom arrange_move arrange_notes arrange_pan_adj arrange_pencil arrange_pitch_adj arrange_rightresize arrange_rightstretch arrange_scroll arrange_slide

arrange_snapoffs arrange_timeitemsel arrow delete dock_resize dock_resize_ew env_addpt env_pencil env_pt_bez env_pt_move env_seg envcp_resize extmix_allresize extmix_allsection_resize extmix_multiresize extmix_multisection_resize extmix_resize extmix_section_resize fadein_curve fadeout_curve fx_dd fx_dd_no fx_resize itemfx_dd itemfx_dd_no

mcp_fx_dd mcp_routing_dd media_dd media_dd_no menus_dd midi_arp midi_bg midi_chord midi_copy midi_draw midi_erase midi_itemleft midi_itemright midi_loopend midi_move_horz midi_move_vert midi_note midi_noteedge midi_paint midi_stretch midi_timesel midi_touch_select midi_vel midi_vellane_size midi_vol

ruler_marker ruler_region ruler_regionedge ruler_scroll ruler_tsmarker sweep tcp_resize tcp_routing_dd tcppane_resize timesel_move toolbar_resize trackmgr_insert xfade_curve xfade_move xfade_width

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top  Cursor Identification Set

The set of cursors that was used to create the screenshots below can be downloaded from HERE.

All the themable cursors are included, taking the form of a locating dot and the cursor name.

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top  Cursors by Location

Media Item

• arrange_fadein
  The item's fade-in. Defaults to ADJUSTFADE
  

• arrange_fadeout
  The item's fade-out. Defaults to ADJUSTFADE2
  

• arrange_leftresize
  The item's left edge. Defaults to BORDER_LEFT
  

• arrange_rightresize
  The item's right edge. Defaults to BORDER_RIGHT
  

• arrange_itemvol
  The item's volume adjustment when the preference 'Ajust media item volume by dragging' is set to 'top edge of media item'. Defaults to 'double headed vertical arrow' system cursor.
  

• arrange_leftstretch
  (Alt) Stretch item at left edge. Defaults to FIST_LEFT
  

• arrange_rightstretch
  (Alt) Stretch item at right edge. Defaults to FIST_RIGHT
  

• arrange_slide
  (Alt) Slide item's contents. Defaults to ARROWSLIP
  

• arrange_notes
  Open item's notes. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• arrange_ibeam
  Time selection. Defaults to I-beam system cursor
  

• arrange_pencil
  (Ctrl) Pencil draw item. Defaults to PENCIL
  

• arrow
  Select item. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• arrange_dd_copy
  (Ctrl) Click to drag and drop a copy of the item. Defaults to DRAGDROP
  

• arrange_armedaction
  (Right-click on toolbar button) Click to perform toolbar action. Defaults to ARMEDACTION
  

• arrange_move
  Move item. Defaults to ARROW4WAY
  

• arrange_dualedge
  Resize two items at ajoining edge. Defaults to BORDER_BOTH
  

• arrange_dualstretch
  Resize two items at ajoining edge by stretching. Defaults to FIST_BOTH
  

• itemfx_dd
  Drag item FX. Defaults to DRAGDROP
  

• itemfx_dd_no
  Drag item FX to an unsupported location. Defaults to slashed circle system cursor.
  

• xfade_curve
  (Mouse Modifiers > Media item fade/autocrossfade > left drag > Adjust fade curve) Drag-adjust the curvature of a crossfade. Defaults to XFADE_CURVE
  

• xfade_move
  (Shift) Move a crossfade. Defaults to XFADE_MOVE
  

• xfade_width
  (Ctrl) Drag crossfade intersection to resize width of a crossfade. Defaults to XFADE_WIDTH
  

• arrange_freesize
  (Enable track free item positioning) Resize height of item. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• arrange_handscroll
  (Middle Button) Scroll the arrange. Defaults to HANDSCROLL
  

• arrange_pan_adj
  ((Mouse Modifiers > Media item > left drag > Adjust take pan) Adjust take pan. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• arrange_pitch_adj
  (Shift-Alt) Adjust take pitch. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• arrange_scroll
  (Mouse Modifiers > Arrange View > * Drag > Behaviour > Scroll browser-style) Scroll the arrange. Defaults to 4-way arrow system cursor
  

• arrange_snapoffs
  Adjust item snap offset. Defaults to ADJUSTSNAPOFFS
  

• fadein_curve
  (Mouse Modifiers > Media item fade/autocrossfade > left drag > Adjust fade curve). Adjust fade-in curve. Defaults to FADEIN_CURVE
  

• fadeout_curve
  (Mouse Modifiers > Media item fade/autocrossfade > left drag > Adjust fade curve). Adjust fade-out curve. Defaults to FADEOUT_CURVE
  

• arrange_marquee
  Select by marquee. Defaults to MARQSEL
  

• arrange_marqueezoom
  (Ctrl-Alt) Zoom by marquee. Defaults to ZOOM
  

• arrange_timeitemsel
  (Mouse Modifiers > Media item > left drag > Select time) Select Time. Defaults to TIME_ITEM_SEL
  

• ruler_marker
  Drag a marker. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• ruler_region
  Drag a region. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• ruler_regionedge
  Resize a region. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• ruler_scroll
  Dragging ruler scrolls the arrange. Defaults to HANDSCROLL
  

• ruler_timesel
  Resize the time selection. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• ruler_tsmarker
  Drag a time signature marker. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• timesel_move
  (Shift) Drag the time selection. Defaults to ARROWSLIP
  

• delete
  (Alt) Delete an envelope point. Defaults to ARROWDEL
  

• env_addpt
  (Shift) Add an envelope point. Defaults to up arrow system cursor.
  

• env_pencil
  (Ctrl) Free draw envelope. Defaults to ENVPENCIL.
  

• env_pt_bez
  (Alt) Adjust the curve of a bezier segment. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• env_pt_move
  Move an envelope point. Defaults to 4-way arrow system cursor
  

• env_seg
  Move an envelope segment. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• envcp_resize
  Resize the height of the Envelope Control Panel. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• mcp_fx_dd
  Drag fx to copy to another track. Defaults to DRAGDROP.
  

• mcp_routing_dd
  Drag from MCP IO to another track to create send. Defaults to ROUTINGDRAG.
  

• extmix_allresize
  (Ctrl) Resize MCP extended mixer of all tracks. Defaults to EXTMIX_ALLRESIZE.
  

• extmix_allsection_resize
  (Ctrl) Resize section of the MCP extended mixer of all tracks. Defaults to EXTMIX_ALLSECTION_RESIZE.
  

• extmix_multiresize
  (Ctrl) Resize MCP extended mixer of all tracks. Defaults to EXTMIX_MULTIRESIZE.
  

• extmix_multisection_resize
  (Ctrl) Resize section of the MCP extended mixer of all tracks. Defaults to EXTMIX_MULTISECTION_RESIZE.
  

• extmix_resize
  (Ctrl) Resize MCP extended mixer of all tracks. Defaults to EXTMIX_RESIZE.
  

• extmix_section_resize
  (Ctrl) Resize section of the MCP extended mixer of all tracks. Defaults to EXTMIX_SECTION_RESIZE.
  

• tcp_resize
  Resize the height of the Track Control Panel. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• tcp_routing_dd
  (Drag from IO button) Create a send. Defaults to ROUTINGDRAG.
  

• tcppane_resize
  Resize the width of the Track Control Panel. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• sweep
  Sweep from a sweep-supporting button to other tracks. Defaults to SWEEP.
  

• toolbar_resize
  Resize the height of the toolbar. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• dock_resize
  Resize the height of a docker. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• dock_resize_ew
  Resize the width of a docker. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• trackmgr_insert
  Drag track(s) in the Track Manager to reorder. Defaults to INSERTROW.
  

• actions_dd
  Drag track an action into a custom action. Defaults to DRAGDROP.
  

• actions_insert
  Reorder an action within a custom action. Defaults to INSERTROW.
  

• fx_dd
  Drag FX from the Add FX window to a track. Defaults to DRAGDROP.
  

• fx_dd_no
  Drag FX from the Add FX window to an unsupported location. Defaults to slashed circle system cursor.
  

• fx_resize
  Resize the fx chain pane. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• arrow
  Many locations. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• menus_dd
  Reorder in menu editor. Defaults to DRAGDROP.
  

• media_dd
  Drag media from the project bay. Defaults to DRAGDROP.
  

• media_dd_no
  Drag media from the project bay to an unsupported location. Defaults to slashed circle system cursor.
  

• midi_draw
  Draw a note. Defaults to PENCIL.
  

• midi_erase
  (Alt) Left-drag eraser. Defaults to ERASER.
  

• midi_loopend
  Move the MIDI item's loop end bar. Defaults to MIDI_LOOPEND.
  

• midi_note
  Select / move a note. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_noteedge
  Resize a note. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_paint
  (Ctrl+Alt) Left-drag paint notes. Defaults to BRUSH.
  

• midi_vol
  Adjust a note's velocity using the note's velocity bar. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_vel
  (Alt) Adjust a note's velocity. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_vellane_size
  Resize a CC lane. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_arp
  (Shft+Alt) Arpeggiate timing of notes. Defaults to ARP.
  

• midi_bg
  (Mouse Modifiers > MIDI piano roll > left drag > Default action > No Action) Left dragging in empty space will do nothing. Defaults to arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_chord
  (Mouse Modifiers > MIDI note > left drag >stretch notes (arpeggiate) > vertically) Arpeggiate pitch of notes. Defaults to CHORD.
  

• midi_copy
  (Ctrl) Drag to copy note(s). Defaults to DRAGDROP.
  

• midi_itemleft
  Resize the containing MIDI item by left edge. Defaults to MIDI_BORDER_LEFT.
  

• midi_itemright
  Resize the containing MIDI item by right edge. Defaults to MIDI_BORDER_RIGHT.
  

• midi_move_horz
  (Mouse Modifiers > MIDI note > left drag > Move note > horizontally) Move note(s) horizontally. Defaults to left/right arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_move_vert
  (Mouse Modifiers > MIDI note > left drag > Move note > vertically) Move note(s) vertically. Defaults to up/down arrow system cursor.
  

• midi_stretch
  (Ctrl) Stretch note(s). Defaults to FIST_BOTH.
  

• midi_touch_select
  (Ctrl-Alt) Right-drag to select touched notes. Defaults to TOUCHSEL.