I have not studied on this any but does general cadd have the ability to run on 2 monitors. If not would it be a possibility in the future. I used to work on another system that was set up this way and is incredibally usefull for detailing. The mouse would just jump from one screen to the other where you could be detailing a part in one screen and measuring the layout in the other. Seems like this would be very involved to me but thought I would ask anyway. It would be well worth the trouble.

Mark,

There was some information posted a while ago on that subject including a very cool screen shot of two monitors working like a single, widescreen display.

The link below should bring you there.

Sean

http://www.generalcadd.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=18&t=000003

No, this is still just a one screen setup. I am talking about being able to do two different things at one time on each monitor, almost like having 2 programs running. I think the package I was using was microstation but I am not sure.

Mark,

Click the Icon at the top left corner of your GCP screen. Then select restore.

I run other programs like MS Word or this Forum along side GCP a lot.

Just wish you could do it with certain Adobe programs.

Noel Browning
www.genericcadd.com

Interesting concept Mark !

I have two monitor outputs on my video card but I've never really thought of a use for the second one.

I expect you will have to wait for multiple viewports; then see if they can be partitioned across two monitors.

You might try and load GCP into two directories and see if you can launch them simultaneously.

The dongle may, or may not, have something to say about that but, assuming it did work, it could turn into a file-path nightmare if you tried to save from both copies.


Matrox, the maker of my video card, has some information on their website regarding dual monitor use. It definitely sounds possible to do what you want if you can get two copies of GCP running simultaneously.

You should be able to spread your desktop over the two monitors, have GCP running in two windows then just click on the window you want active...very much like running two windows on a single screen.

Or you may just find a unique way to corrupt your file system.

I think I'll wait for multiple viewports.

There's some interesting information on the subject at...
http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/mill_g450/features_dh.cfm

If you get it working Mark, make sure you keep us posted.

Sean

Very, very cool Noel !

I just played around with two copies of GCP on the desktop.

Works like a charm...you can use windows ctrl+c and ctrl+v copy & paste from one to another.

If you are running two copies of the same drawing the only caveat is saving the edited file last.

Sean

This is very similar to what I am talking about but how much trouble would it be to have Gcadd run both monitors in one running program. When you open it both monitors load and you can do seperate things in each with all the changes taking place in both monitors and on one drawing. This is a very powerful tool if we could get it. I guess Gcadd would have to run partitions.

Running TWO Copies of the Same GCPro File would make me as nervious
as a 'Long-tailed-Cat' in a room full of rocking Grannies..
"FileSaving" could make need for more AntAcid Tablets.
However, TWO Monitors would make a GCPro User think he had 'One foot in Heaven'.
Keep teasing me... I luv it! " />

I just purchased a magazine... with a CD. (for $9.99Cdn)
"EZ Tech Guide Windows XP" (May/June 2005)
It is currently on most NewsStands... (Light BLUE Colored).

A Feature Article on Pages 16-21 [Double the Displays, Double the Fun],
tells us HOW to have two (even three) Monitors. It is a "Windows" Feature.

Or, simply refer to "Windows Help" and type [Multiple Monitors] in the 'box'.
then, click on "Install additional monitors". (It seems simple)

Yahoooooo!