I would like some pictures showing what a cad user can do with 2 screens.

[robert.1.hall72202]

I use my second screen to drag blocks into dwg area, I also use it to see my pdf markups while I work. 2 screens is a huge time saver, long gone are the days of ctrl+tab to go between dwgs or alt+tab to open one of my 6 minimized windows.

good luck getting the second screen

I did get the second screen. Dual 22" LCDs.
Everyone around here keeps begging me to bring in some movies.

They will never understand the benefits to a CAD user.
They are jealous.

[StephenJ]

It was a tough decision but for my home office I decided to go with a 24" screen instead of trying to purchase 2 - 19" or 20" monitors. I love the amount of "real estate" I have on my monitor. I think if I start doing more 3D I will get a second 19" monitor. but that is down the line.

[robert.1.hall72202]

It was a tough decision but for my home office I decided to go with a 24" screen instead of trying to purchase 2 - 19" or 20" monitors. I love the amount of "real estate" I have on my monitor. I think if I start doing more 3D I will get a second 19" monitor. but that is down the line.

Very good point.
I have 2 windows open on one of the screens.
An office document does not take up the entire screen.
In some instances, 1 large screen is just like having 2.

The only program I run in fullscreen mode is AutoCad.

[StephenJ]

Originally Posted by StephenJ
It was a tough decision but for my home office I decided to go with a 24" screen instead of trying to purchase 2 - 19" or 20" monitors. I love the amount of "real estate" I have on my monitor. I think if I start doing more 3D I will get a second 19" monitor. but that is down the line.

Very good point.
I have 2 windows open on one of the screens.
An office document does not take up the entire screen.
In some instances, 1 large screen is just like having 2.

The only program I run in fullscreen mode is AutoCad.

I do miss having the larger screen when at my morning job and not working from home in the afternoon. It has been three weeks since I have done this and the 19" monitor in the morning makes me feel like I am missing part of my screen. I think someone chopped off the edges of my screen. The other advantage of the larger monitor is I can open multiple documents, browsers, ... and compare them side by side just as if I had 2 monitors.

[Spanky]

I am looking to make a case to get dual screens in my office.
I would like some pictures showing what a cad user can do with 2 screens.

I know some of you out in AugiLand have 2 screens. Can you take
some pictures for me? I will use them for demonstration purposes only.

Just think of anything that would require you to switch from one program to another multiple times in a short period of time. Do not make the mistake of buying a widescreen. This will ruin your ability to see mistakes with the naked eye on your screen. It ovals arcs and circles and does not show perpendicular lines as perpendicular. I use the two screen setup mainly for copying. It is the nicest feature in my eyes that the two screens offers. Fight as hard as you can to get dual screens, you'll love it.

[robert.1.hall72202]

wohoo! Loving it.
And Augi is on the left.

[GreenMan415]

Depends on how much work I have going at one time. I usally only stick with my 21" LCD, but if I need to I flip up my power house laptop monitor (19") if I need to.