Dual monitors

[strabe]

I got set up with a second monitor this week and was wondering... other than un-docking the ops manager, what are the benefits of a second monitor?

[JNO]

I run Solidworks on one, and Mcam on the other.

[cadcam]

My op and level mgr are on the second screen and my email and my spread sheet for quoting. now while I am programming I am multy tasking while MC is crunching.

 

OH ya this form fits real goo in the upper corner of the second screen to.

[crazy^millman]

I keep Cimco in one screen and Mastercam in the other. I keep the levels Manager, and other things on the other screen. I however have had nothing but trouble keeping ops managers on opposing screen when running 2 session so just keep them docked to the session of Mastercam they belong. I keep the forum up and my 2nd screen as well. Do posting editing on one screen and the post and see the results on another screen.

 

HTH

[strabe]

Great ideas! Thanks all.

 

Ken

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Mastercam or Solidworks on the left. On the right, a PDF part print, PFE32, NCPlot, Email, Citrix, Windows Exploder, etc. Makes me really wish we could drag and drop files into Mcam.

[rdshear]

I keep my setup sheet, ops manager, and level manager on one, and Mastercam on the other. Works well for me..

 

I hate using just one monitor now that I've gotten used to two.

 

Now I want Bigger...

[strabe]

Yes. Bigger IS better.

[Thee Rickster ™]

I like MC on my 19" left and other various

windows on my 22" wide right.

[GVM]

Not to highjack this thread but what is involved to add the second monitor other than the monitor itself? Is it just a change of a few settings on the video card?

[Bob W.]

Gary,

 

Yes, if your graphics card supports dual monitors it takes less than 5 minutes to get up and running.

 

Bob

[cadcam]

[GVM]

Whoooopy, I just checked and I have two connectors like Jays picture. Dual monitors here we come!!!

[daved]

It looks like tyou are really working having two, three, or four apps going when the boss walks thru.

[ak762]

BTW is it possible to use 3 or 4 monitors connected to PC?

I have seen such at Power Stations

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I would think so, but I think you'd need two vid cards or something with three or four outs. Never tried it, but I'd like to. Let me know if you figure something out.

[kccadcam]

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BTW is it possible to use 3 or 4 monitors connected to PC?

I have seen such at Power Stations

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You mean like THIS??

Yes, you must have multiple video cards

and proper drivers for this to work.

(and a LOT of Money!)

[Dan@home]

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BTW is it possible to use 3 or 4 monitors connected to PC?

I have seen such at Power Stations

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I have four 21 inch monitors. You can get spoiled. I have (2) Quadro 4600's. Wall to wall monitors can put a cramp in your neck if you look at the one thats to your side to long.

[Bruce Caulley]

I'd recommend an app like Ultramon as well for dual monitor usage. It lets you flick between screens easier and gives you some other options as well.

 

Twin 22" widescreens at here at home. Next PC will have 3 or 4.

 

Bruce

[cadcam]

Daniel, want pictures Sir of that setup.

[gcode]

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Ultramon as well for dual monitor usage. It lets you flick between screens easier

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With Nvidia's Desktop Manager utility you can set up hotkeys to swap apps between monitors (for free).

I've got "CRTL~" set for my left monitor

and "CRTL1" to send apps to the right screen.

I choose these because they didn't interfere

with old V9 hotkeys.. been using them ever since

[Bruce Caulley]

With Ultramon you get a couple of extra icons at the top right of each window. So you have: Full width, swap screen, minimise, restore, close.

 

 

It also gives you a heap of options for how the task bar works as well as allowing you to tweak for applications like games that freak out if you click on the other screen.

 

Bruce

[nofalloff]

quote:

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quote:BTW is it possible to use 3 or 4 monitors connected to PC?

I have seen such at Power Stations

 

You mean like THIS??

Yes, you must have multiple video cards

and proper drivers for this to work.

(and a LOT of Money!)

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Can you imagine playing Duke Nukem on that rig? WOW.

[cadcam]

(You mean like THIS??) Like what? Show me Show me.

[Dan@home]

I need a larger desk

 

 

When I bought the Dell WS 690. I had no idea it would be this large.