_E_ Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi there, Just wondered if anyone knows how to get the best use out of having two screens when using AutoCAD 2010 and MEP 2010? Any duel screen applications etc....... Cheers E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Usually it is one screen for the drawing area, and the other screen for Toolbars, Dialogue Boxes, Text Windows, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Set it up how you like it. I have learn best with AutoCAD on one screen and CadTutor on the other. Not the most productive, but it works Oh with a bunch of toolbars and toolpalettes on top of CadTutor for a quick getaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_E_ Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Okay thanks, I've streched the program over both the screens and set up two viewports- one for the 3D model and another for a plan view. This sound O.K or any better options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 if your graphic card can handle it, go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_O'neill Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Depends on what I'm doing. If I've got more than one drawing open at a time, I'll stretch it across both monitors and tile the windows so I can see both drawings. If I'm just using one, I put the browser and tool pallets and command line and such on the second monitor. Handy place to put the on screen calculator too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellEdison Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I keep all the palettes on the offhand monitor and run autocad and command line on the main. I run Google Desktop Sidebar on the offhand monitor with a realtime readout of processor, memory network, and hard drive usage. This is lets me check at a glance to see if ACA's memory leaks are reaching critical mass and helps keep me from being caught unawares for the inevitable crash. Oh and lest I forget Excel's rightful place as king of my second monitor when I'm making up my BOMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorg Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Navis on one AutoCAD on the other - Sorted :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I would like to have one gigantic main monitor then a smaller 2nd monitor to keep all my palettes and toolbars on. I have Dual 19" monitors. Works great but not the best setup IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I have learned best with AutoCAD on one screen and CadTutor on the other. Not the most productive, but it works. Oh with a bunch of toolbars and toolpalettes on top of CadTutor for a quick getaway Now that's what I call getting the BIG PICTURE! The best of both worlds? And, how's this for a laptop? http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/19/lenovo-ds-new-laptop-sports-two-screens/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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