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Monitors, How many do you use? 2
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We use two. A 24" (1920x1200) in normal landscape mode for graphic work, and a 17" (1280x1024) in portrait mode for text work (emails, web browsing, etc). It's always advantageous to have more desktop real-estate, and using an old monitor in portrait mode as a second monitor is a good way to extend it's useful life.
Our head engineered poo-pooed having two monitors until I set him up with a pair, now he swears by it.
Our head engineered poo-pooed having two monitors until I set him up with a pair, now he swears by it.
I have had 2 monitors and loved it. I now have a 24" wide screen and would almost prefer 2 20" over the one 24'. Ideal would be what Kasey has.
Desktop real estate could be an issue, since I have 2 computers. Adding a second monitor to the one would work, but would be crowded.
"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
Desktop real estate could be an issue, since I have 2 computers. Adding a second monitor to the one would work, but would be crowded.
"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
I use 2 also.
Main display is a 22" widescreen.
2nd is a standard 20".
I undock my machining navigator, assembly navigator and my part navigator and put them on the secondary monitor.
This way I have the entire widescreen for visuals. Works great.
J
NX 6.0.5.3
Main display is a 22" widescreen.
2nd is a standard 20".
I undock my machining navigator, assembly navigator and my part navigator and put them on the secondary monitor.
This way I have the entire widescreen for visuals. Works great.
J
NX 6.0.5.3
I forgot to add this.
Until you have used 2 monitors, you don't see the benefit.
Once you have used 2 monitors, you wonder how you lived without them for so long.
Flatscreen technology has made this more affordable.
"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
Until you have used 2 monitors, you don't see the benefit.
Once you have used 2 monitors, you wonder how you lived without them for so long.
Flatscreen technology has made this more affordable.
"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
JohnRBaker
Mechanical
Here in the development offices in Cypress, CA (and at lotehr locations) the standard set-up are either dual 20" monitors or a single 22" (most people opt for the dual 20's).
Note that in my office I have 2 workstations, an older desktop machine which I use only for 'office automation' (that is I don't use it for NX) with a single 22". As for the other, that's my mainline mobile workstation (i.e, laptop) with a full fledged docking station setup which includes a full-size external keyboard, mouse, 3D Connexion's Space Pilot-Pro and a single 24" monitor (which I actually purchased myself). While I would personally like to have a dual monitor set-up, mine is a special situation. You see, Ben is RIGHT, once you start using dual-monitors you'll never go back (sort of like a Spaceball, which is why I carry one the compact ones with me when I'm on the road), but in my case since what I give presentations and demos at User Group meetings and when meeting with customers, almost always this will involve projecting the display from my laptop and so inorder to not fall into 'bad' habits and to keep my demo skills honed, I have NO choice but to also run in my office on a single large screen.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Note that in my office I have 2 workstations, an older desktop machine which I use only for 'office automation' (that is I don't use it for NX) with a single 22". As for the other, that's my mainline mobile workstation (i.e, laptop) with a full fledged docking station setup which includes a full-size external keyboard, mouse, 3D Connexion's Space Pilot-Pro and a single 24" monitor (which I actually purchased myself). While I would personally like to have a dual monitor set-up, mine is a special situation. You see, Ben is RIGHT, once you start using dual-monitors you'll never go back (sort of like a Spaceball, which is why I carry one the compact ones with me when I'm on the road), but in my case since what I give presentations and demos at User Group meetings and when meeting with customers, almost always this will involve projecting the display from my laptop and so inorder to not fall into 'bad' habits and to keep my demo skills honed, I have NO choice but to also run in my office on a single large screen.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
I would add, if you are not in a rush for a second monitor pace yourself and wait for sales.
I am a huge fan of Dell Ultrasharp monitors. They always go on sale, usually during what Dell calls "Days of Deals", about 4 to 6 times a year. Savings are usually better than 25% off, and sometimes hit close to 40% off. Often shipping is free as well.
For CAD work the Ultrasharp monitors are fantastic.
I am a huge fan of Dell Ultrasharp monitors. They always go on sale, usually during what Dell calls "Days of Deals", about 4 to 6 times a year. Savings are usually better than 25% off, and sometimes hit close to 40% off. Often shipping is free as well.
For CAD work the Ultrasharp monitors are fantastic.
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I use (2) 20" hooked to my Dell m6500. Then I have 2 more 20" hooked to my Teamcenter and Unix boxes with a single keyboard and mouse. Those are mostly used for PDM and remote desktop work.(4) 20" LCD monitors in my cube. People think I am insane - until they sit down behind them.
They are Optiquest Q20wb. I also bought them myself since work would not spring. Got them all used for udner $100 a piece.
I'll never go back to a single monitor - unless it's a 55" LCD tv - which I use at home : )
They are Optiquest Q20wb. I also bought them myself since work would not spring. Got them all used for udner $100 a piece.
I'll never go back to a single monitor - unless it's a 55" LCD tv - which I use at home : )
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JohnRBaker
Mechanical
That's how we justified offering our developers dual-20's. Besides, we were replacing CRT's so often this actually freed-up deskspace and certainly helped with power consumption and heat-load.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
I'm a cam guy who does big parts so I prefer a single 28" monitor. That said, if you want the sweet deal on a large dual setup: go for the older 3/4 aspect flat screens. The dual setups for me are to wide and narrow. The older ones give you height for a more square setup. Also look for a thin bezel so if you're panning across the two screens you don't notice the split.
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Bill
RUGmechanic
Mechanical
2 is good.
I have been using a 30" LP3065 for NX and a 23" for office apps, vieuwing PDF's etc. for 2 years now. I undock the assembly and part navigator and display them on the 23" so I have full 30" for 3D modelling.
I am planning (er...advising my manager that is) to buy a new 30", because I use also NX viewer to display the same part on the other monitor and I also want to stretch my desktop.
In some cases I use a single monitor configuration. Makes me desperate, wondering how I managed to live with this little workspace available...
Older budweiser
I have been using a 30" LP3065 for NX and a 23" for office apps, vieuwing PDF's etc. for 2 years now. I undock the assembly and part navigator and display them on the 23" so I have full 30" for 3D modelling.
I am planning (er...advising my manager that is) to buy a new 30", because I use also NX viewer to display the same part on the other monitor and I also want to stretch my desktop.
In some cases I use a single monitor configuration. Makes me desperate, wondering how I managed to live with this little workspace available...
Older budweiser
RUGmechanic
Mechanical
Attached a screendump. The black bar at the bottom right side is empty space of the 23". Maybe I should change my layout, suggestions are welcome.
Older budweiser
Older budweiser
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Funny situation here where I work. After I bought a second monitor on Black Friday and brought it in to work, everybody else said, "Hey, I want two as well" no just this week our IT guys is busy hooking up another screen for our other departments. Now if I could just get our engineering department to use Assemblies, forget about layers, stop photo copying emails rather than just forwarding them, we'd be almost out of the stone age. lol.
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