Dual screen and AutoCad

Ras · February 5th, 2004

Hi

I´m just moving in to the wonderfull world of a dualscreen workplace. I´m not sporting the best setup (Radeon 9600) but the best I could afford.

Anyway - Whenever I start Autocad all the placements of the menus (on the secondary monitor) are reset to the primary screen (everything on top of eachother).
This is of course very frustrating as it takes time to redo it.

It seems that AutoCad (Architectural desktop 2004) isn´t setup right?!? I´ve looked at the screenmode system vaiable and a lot of other places but I can´t seem to find it.

Im sure its very simple - can anyone give me a tip?

NEVIANS Cedric Architect · February 5th, 2004

hello

actually lot of Autodesk product don't use dualscreen mode...

actually use Revit 5.1 and it don't use dualscreen

orangeno

so .. the 6.0 US version not anyway ...

demand autodesk for 6.1 ...
wait and see..

but some infos i've got from my autodesk resseller
say .. ADT not in dualscreen..
very dommage for professionnal software!!! :ngesighw:

Ras · February 5th, 2004

Hi Nevians

Thank you forr your reply. Its nice to know I´m not alone. But tell me - how do you work aorund this problem?

Also - Screenmode does mention a dual screen setup but nothing about how

There must be some way to do this without having to move the toolbars al the time.

Chaz · February 5th, 2004

I don't know if this will work, but we use AutoCAD LT w/ Duel's and it works. Duel 21" on Matrox 650.

Try going to display properties and highlight the second moniter. Check "Extend my Windows destop onto this moniter". See if that does it.

Chaz

NEVIANS Cedric Architect · February 5th, 2004

hello bis,

so .. warning...
there is 2 mode in dual screen :
the "real" DualScreen ...
that 2 screens = 2 desktops = 2 resolutions pixel
(exemple : 1600x1200 and 1024x768 for second..)
and the "false" dualscreen :
that windows only extend primary screen int o the second
you have only one screen (mega screen but one only)
(example : 2600x1200 and the resolution pixel is blocked.. you can't change the second screen..
so you must use same monitor and the same resolution on the two monitors..)

so alls softs run on False Screen mode..
but not lot of on real dualscreen ...

Actually Autodesk product (autocad)
can run in false.. and sometimes in real mode..
(test it !!!)
but ADT and Revit don't run for moment i think (i'm sure for revit not for ADT ..)

good day

edition PS : yes the problem that lot of software don't save windows position....!!!
Adobe product YES .. other .. no be ...

Ras · February 5th, 2004

Hi guys

Ok - well I can set the resolution independently for both monitors - so I gues its "true" dual.

I have "extend my windows..." on and it works. The problem is that Autocad does´t remember my settings when I close the aplication and open it again all the toolbars are moved to the primary monitor - on top of eachother.... very irritating.

Any ideas?

Jeff Mottle · February 5th, 2004

Interesting. I've never tried that with ACAD, but I can not get it to work either. I thought it may work with me becuase I use UltraMon ( http://www.ultramon.com ), but no dice.

siliconbauhaus · February 5th, 2004

I think your out of luck with acad on duals

Nvidia has a method of saving settings for different programmes....not tried it though

3dp · February 6th, 2004

not being helpful but those old enough dos autocad will rmember the two screen setup with command line running on a 14" at the side
at one time i was quite good on cmd line acad
kinda miss it now

David Knourek · February 6th, 2004

Like siliconbauhaus said Nvidia drivers have an option to set prefs for different apps. Have a look through your display drivers and see if there are any options to do that with your Radeon.

-dave

February 5th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Ras Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 196 Name: Rasmus Groth	Hi I´m just moving in to the wonderfull world of a dualscreen workplace. I´m not sporting the best setup (Radeon 9600) but the best I could afford. Anyway - Whenever I start Autocad all the placements of the menus (on the secondary monitor) are reset to the primary screen (everything on top of eachother). This is of course very frustrating as it takes time to redo it. It seems that AutoCad (Architectural desktop 2004) isn´t setup right?!? I´ve looked at the screenmode system vaiable and a lot of other places but I can´t seem to find it. Im sure its very simple - can anyone give me a tip? __________________ Regards Ras

February 5th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
NEVIANS Cedric Architect Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: France Age: 34 Posts: 54 Name: NEVIANS Cedric	hello actually lot of Autodesk product don't use dualscreen mode... actually use Revit 5.1 and it don't use dualscreen orangeno so .. the 6.0 US version not anyway ... demand autodesk for 6.1 ... wait and see.. but some infos i've got from my autodesk resseller say .. ADT not in dualscreen.. very dommage for professionnal software!!! :ngesighw: __________________ NEVIANS Cédric -=- FRENCH ARCHITECT D.P.L.G --===--===--===--===-- Wood and Iron construct Specialist and CG Architectural render Autodesk ATC teacher (Viz) Amapi Pro 7 and Revit user. http://www.zonetectural.net and expo at eOVIA user gallery

February 5th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Ras Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 196 Name: Rasmus Groth	Hi Nevians Thank you forr your reply. Its nice to know I´m not alone. But tell me - how do you work aorund this problem? Also - Screenmode does mention a dual screen setup but nothing about how There must be some way to do this without having to move the toolbars al the time. __________________ Regards Ras

February 5th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
NEVIANS Cedric Architect Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: France Age: 34 Posts: 54 Name: NEVIANS Cedric	hello bis, so .. warning... there is 2 mode in dual screen : the "real" DualScreen ... that 2 screens = 2 desktops = 2 resolutions pixel (exemple : 1600x1200 and 1024x768 for second..) and the "false" dualscreen : that windows only extend primary screen int o the second you have only one screen (mega screen but one only) (example : 2600x1200 and the resolution pixel is blocked.. you can't change the second screen.. so you must use same monitor and the same resolution on the two monitors..) so alls softs run on False Screen mode.. but not lot of on real dualscreen ... Actually Autodesk product (autocad) can run in false.. and sometimes in real mode.. (test it !!!) but ADT and Revit don't run for moment i think (i'm sure for revit not for ADT ..) good day edition PS : yes the problem that lot of software don't save windows position....!!! Adobe product YES .. other .. no be ... __________________ NEVIANS Cédric -=- FRENCH ARCHITECT D.P.L.G --===--===--===--===-- Wood and Iron construct Specialist and CG Architectural render Autodesk ATC teacher (Viz) Amapi Pro 7 and Revit user. http://www.zonetectural.net and expo at eOVIA user gallery

February 5th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Ras Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 196 Name: Rasmus Groth	Hi guys Ok - well I can set the resolution independently for both monitors - so I gues its "true" dual. I have "extend my windows..." on and it works. The problem is that Autocad does´t remember my settings when I close the aplication and open it again all the toolbars are moved to the primary monitor - on top of eachother.... very irritating. Any ideas? __________________ Regards Ras

February 5th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Chaz Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Tx Age: 55 Posts: 30 Name: Charles Gierman	I don't know if this will work, but we use AutoCAD LT w/ Duel's and it works. Duel 21" on Matrox 650. Try going to display properties and highlight the second moniter. Check "Extend my Windows destop onto this moniter". See if that does it. Chaz

February 5th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Jeff Mottle President/Founder Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 4,888 Name: Jeff Mottle	Interesting. I've never tried that with ACAD, but I can not get it to work either. I thought it may work with me becuase I use UltraMon ( http://www.ultramon.com ), but no dice. __________________ Jeff Mottle CGarchitect.com

February 5th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
siliconbauhaus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: hagerstown md Posts: 201 Name: patrick anderson	I think your out of luck with acad on duals Nvidia has a method of saving settings for different programmes....not tried it though

February 6th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
3dp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bahrain Age: 44 Posts: 165 Name: david pinnington	not being helpful but those old enough dos autocad will rmember the two screen setup with command line running on a 14" at the side at one time i was quite good on cmd line acad kinda miss it now __________________ can i have everything louder than everything else please

February 6th, 2004	#10 (permalink)
David Knourek Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 208 Name: David Knourek	Like siliconbauhaus said Nvidia drivers have an option to set prefs for different apps. Have a look through your display drivers and see if there are any options to do that with your Radeon. -dave __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own

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