Touchpad for macOS

Overview

Touchpad is an application that allows you to control your Mac using your iPhone. The application uses Apple's Multipeer Connectivity framework to establish a connection between your devices, enabling seamless communication between them. By performing gestures on your iPhone, you can send corresponding commands to your Mac, which are then executed instantly.

Features

Gesture Controls

• One Tap (One Finger): Left mouse click on your Mac.
• One Tap (Two Fingers): Right mouse click on your Mac.
• Two Fingers Pan: Scroll in any direction (up, down, left, right).
• Three Fingers Left Swipe: Switch to the right screen on your Mac.
• Three Fingers Right Swipe: Switch to the left screen on your Mac.
• Three Fingers Up Swipe: Open Mission Control on your Mac.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• An iPhone running the latest iOS version.
• A Mac running macOS.
• Xcode installed on your Mac.

Installation

1. Download and Run Tap&Send on Your iPhone:

   • Open Xcode on your Mac.
   • Clone or download the Tap&Send project.
   • Connect your iPhone to your Mac.
   • Select your iPhone as the target device.
   • Build and run the project on your iPhone.

2. Download and Run Tap&SendForMac on Your Mac:

   • Open the Tap&SendForMac project in Xcode.
   • Archive the project by selecting Product > Archive in Xcode.
   • Once archived, export the application and run it on your Mac.

Usage

Once both applications are running:

1. Launch the Tap&Send app on your iPhone.
2. Launch the Tap&SendForMac app on your Mac.
3. Your devices should automatically connect using the Multipeer Connectivity framework.
4. Start using gestures on your iPhone to control your Mac.

Troubleshooting

• Gesture Recognition: Ensure that you are using the correct gestures as described above. Test with simple gestures first to ensure everything is functioning correctly.

Future Improvements

• Additional gesture support for more macOS functions.
• Customizable gesture commands.
• Make list of possible for connection devies.
• Improved UI/UX for a more intuitive experience.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you'd like to contribute to Touchpad, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

Touchpad is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Acknowledgments

This project uses the Multipeer Connectivity framework by Apple to enable peer-to-peer communication between iOS and macOS devices.

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Happy tapping!