topic EXTERNAL:2 smaller monitors vs. 1 larger in 3D Part & Assembly Design

EXTERNAL:2 smaller monitors vs. 1 larger

ptc-141274 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 04:06:43 GMT

I am running two 20" monitors and I love it. It would be hard to goback.I can have two separate sessions of Pro-E open on different screens fortroubleshooting etc.I can have a model on one screen, with its drawing on the other screen.I can have a model on one screen, and a spreadsheet

EXTERNAL:2 smaller monitors vs. 1 larger

bbenitez — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:47:12 GMT

The only problem with I had with a dual setup was the difference in color,
hue, and brightness between two different monitors.

The most consistent monitors I found have been Dell when using a 24" with a
19" on the side for example.

I finally went with a 30" Dell FP solo and would never go back to a dual set
up.

Anthony R. Benitez

Senior Mechanical Designer

Drafting Supervisor

Applied Research Laboratories

The University of Texas at Austin

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ptc-141274 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:37:28 GMT

Good point on the difference in color etc. I do have that now, but I
deal with it.

It seems I guessed pretty good on the monitor size for a single. Is it
safe to say that 30" would be your lower limit on a single monitor
setup, as compared to having duals?

Would you prefer a larger monitor if you could? At what point do you
think it would be too much real-estate?

Doug Pogatetz
Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation

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DamianCastillo — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:02:08 GMT

Drag a window in W7 near the edge of the screen and it snaps to that edge.
You can do this with keyboard shortcuts as well.

Windows Button + Left or Right. (Makes the window stick to the edge and
resize it to half your screen)
Windows Button + Up (Maximize)
Windows Button + Down (Minimize)
Windows Button + Shift + Left or Right ( Moves the selected window from
one monitor to the next)

W7 is the best OS Microsoft has ever made.

I prefer two screens over one, but would take one large one vs. two 19"
monitors. I have Dual 22" monitors and I love it.

Damián Castillo
CAD & Administration Manager
Engineering Department
Hensley Industries

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DamianCastillo — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:00 GMT

If you are going to run Dual Monitors, I would always recommend the same
exact monitor for both. I had issues as you described in the past with
different model monitors from the same manufacturer. I now run Dual 22"
Dell's that are identical and the colors are exactly the same between
them.

A single 30" will also be nice, but there are some things I do with Dual
monitors that is simply faster.

Damián Castillo
CAD & Administration Manager
Engineering Department
Hensley Industries

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JamesKasson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:52:51 GMT

Regarding color, etc.

If you are running an Nvidia graphics card you may use the Nvidia
Control Panel to "Run display optimisation wizard" and at least make the
monitors match, even if the colors do not end up accurate overall.

Having said that, I realize that I don't what this looks like on Win 7
(the attached picture is from XP). One would think that it would be
similar.

Another message mentioned shortcuts for manipulating the windows; I've
had good results with a utility called Ultramon (

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PAULKORENKIEWIC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:51:18 GMT

WHEN are the monitor manufacturers going to start making monitors with NO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE bezels!!! 😉

Thanks...

Paul Korenkiewicz
FEV, Inc.
4554 Glenmeade
Auburn Hills, MI., 48326

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ptc-141274 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:23:08 GMT

That would be nice! I actually did hear something about Cornings Gorilla glass. It is very strong and is used on some smart phones already. Ideas for future TVs, had them doing away with the bezels altogether as the glass is so strong.

This way you wouldn't have to specify right or left bezel deleted... J

Doug

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DamianCastillo — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:18:34 GMT

What a great idea. They could at least make the monitor with a removable
bezel, so that they only need one model to sell. 🙂

Paul, Let's design them, patent then try to sell the idea to the monitor
industry.

Damián Castillo
CAD & Administration Manager
Engineering Department
Hensley Industries