Undock Operations Manager?

[MLewis]

Is it possible to undock the Operations Manager window? All my programmers have dual monitors and it would be great to be able to drag the operation manager to the second screen and maximize the graphics window on the first screen.

[Thad]

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Is it possible to undock the Operations Manager window?

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No.

 

Thad

[Slepydremr]

Like Thad said "No."

 

But like you said "it would be great to be able to drag the operation manager "

 

And that's all I have to say about that.

 

Oh well you can always use that second monitor to have Emastercam open. Or solitaire.

[MattW]

I think maybe our pals are funnin' ya.

 

Don't maximize Mastercam. Drag the borders so that the graphics window is on your right screen and the ops manager is taking up 30-50% of your left screen, or however you want it set up.

 

This works pretty slick in Solidworks as well, putting your part tree on the right monitor. Consiering what monitors now cost, everyone should have two monitors.

 

Matt Wallace

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

[MLewis]

That's what we doing now. Docking would just work better.

 

CNC: How about multiple docking graphics windows and a dockable op manager?

[PGW Steve]

Sorry to drag up old threads, but any idea if this is coming? I just tried the tip that MattW mentioned and it is awesome.

[Jimic]

Can someone give me some tips how to set up dual monitors and why? I am using Mcamx mill level 2.

[Steve Zirtzman]

Jimic,

Do you have a graphics card that will support dual monitors?

[Jimic]

I don't know. Got to find out from I.T. guys. Don't think so. I don't even have a sound card !!

Any advantages with dual monitor?

[Thad]

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Any advantages with dual monitor?

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Twice the real estate.

 

Thad

[gavetta]

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Consiering what monitors now cost, everyone should have two monitors.

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Hey...can you tell that to my bosses...and the bean counters....I'd love to have dual 20" in flat screens.

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

What if your secondary (and smaller) monitor is on the right due to space limitations?

 

Guess I'm screwed!

 

Atleast give us the option of which side to place the OP Manager.

[MattW]

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Considering what monitors now cost, everyone should have two monitors.

 

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Hey...can you tell that to my bosses...and the bean counters....I'd love to have dual 20" in flat screens.

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This seems to be a common problem, I'm not sure how to address this. It is illogical in this industry. When you consider what tools cost (how many are programming for over $1 million worth of tools?), and what Mastercam costs, and what a workstation to run Mastercam costs, and what a programmer's salary typically is, dual monitors and a space pilot are a trivial expense, and make a very pleasant difference. Especially considering how graphically intense CAD/CAM systems have become. After having used them, I would spend my own money to have them- but I would think the management I was working for were out of touch and not worth working for long term. Two very nice 20" LCD monitors from Dell and a space pilot can be had for less than $1500. It is insane to make CAD/CAM jockeys work without.

 

Without knowing, I would imagine most video cards capable of running Mastercam would support dual monitors.