Enable / Disable areas of the touch sensor

Enable / Disable areas of the touch sensor

Enable or Disable Area in the Sensor Tools

Displax Connect allows you to disable specific rows, columns, or custom areas of the touch sensor—useful for preventing interaction with certain screen zones (e.g., application UI controls or bezels).

How to Disable Touch in Specific Areas:

  1. Click the Sensor Tools button.

  2. Use the numbers around the edges to disable specific rows or columns.

  3. Alternatively, click and drag with your mouse to select a custom area.

▶️ Watch Example Videos:



Once disabled, affected areas will appear in red and will no longer respond to touch.

Re-Enabling Disabled Areas:

  • Click the same edge numbers again, or

  • Click the trash can icon labelled "Clear Disabled Cells" to restore full touch functionality on the entire sensor.

▶️ Watch Example Video



⚠️ Note:

This feature is only available after the sensor has been calibrated

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💡 Tip:

This feature is ideal when you want to prevent users from interacting with sensitive parts of an app or UI.


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