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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

 

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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 :thumbsup:

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 :thumbsup:

 

Now that's what I call getting the BIG PICTURE! 8)

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/

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