Today I acquired...........

[Hood]

I just use 2x 27" monitors, lot cheaper and if for any reason I need to conserve space I can remove one.

 

[Parm]

I just use 2x 27" monitors, lot cheaper and if for any reason I need to conserve space I can remove one.

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I need to look into this, I don’t know how to set up two monitors.

I could see this being very handy

 

[brightspark]

not me but bruv scored a 00 lead burning torch and hoses in mint nick for a fiver bet the guy didn't know the price of em think there over 90 quid . its great when your well up on prices of stuff

 

[Hood]

I need to look into this, I don’t know how to set up two monitors.

I could see this being very handy

It is simple as long as your graphics card has two (or more) output ports, most do, even the cheap ones.
You can set up various ways in windows and choose which is the main display, as you can see in the pic monitor 2 is the one I have as main, that means it is the one with the task bar etc but you can have either one.

You can drag the screens about in the setup to imitate your physical setup, for example a few years back in my workshop I had two screens one above the other and in windows it was set up that way, it meant when I moved my mouse from the lower to upper screen it was an upward move to get onto the top screen, if they had been set up like the previous image it would have been a side move which would be weird

 

[Maker]

I need to look into this, I don’t know how to set up two monitors.

I could see this being very handy

Easy peasy, and very handy. You just need a second video output on your pc, there may well be one on the motherboard and another on the GPU but both plugged into the GPU is better if possible.

 

[Parm]

Easy peasy, and very handy. You just need a second video output on your pc, there may well be one on the motherboard and another on the GPU but both plugged into the GPU is better if possible.

Right, I’ve had a look, it has two square type monitor outputs, one of which I’m using

Cable is hdmi at one end and a “Dell” connection at the other end.

Can you tell me what it’s called so I can buy one

 

[Parm]

Easy peasy, and very handy. You just need a second video output on your pc, there may well be one on the motherboard and another on the GPU but both plugged into the GPU is better if possible.

Got it, It’s called a display port adapter

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I just use 2x 27" monitors, lot cheaper and if for any reason I need to conserve space I can remove one.

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Aye
Big difference is you tend to use them as two separate screens.
Found I'm making more use of the real estate like this. Especially in graphics programs when I can have windows and tool boxes open and still have ample room to work.
Might be persuaded to get a second one to go above it in the future

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

That is the way to do things in Fusion, wasn't used to that way of working with my previous CAD but once you get into the swing of it it makes life very easy for dismantling and placing for plasma or even milling.

I'd dabbled with components for repeat items like windows etc but making a component out of components is a better option now I've used it. Take longer initially but saves time later making changes and laying out cuts

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Any good for documents and spread sheets?

Depends I split the screen and have a quote one side and invoice the other .or quote and webpage/doc I'm pricing from
Or webpage and invoice on desktop and laptop in front I'm working on can share clipboard between windows 10 PC's so works well

Can also use it as two monitors from two different PC's at the same time. So laptop and desktop on the same monitor

 

[Pete.]

I make components from groups. It helps because I use Sketchup to make models to show demolition sequences and I can move/modify/delete bits to show the work progression.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I make components from groups. It helps because I use Sketchup to make models to show demolition sequences and I can move/modify/delete bits to show the work progression.

Wish I'd done this sooner. Don't use it very often tbh but will definitely continue now

 

[zx9]

I need to look into this, I don’t know how to set up two monitors.

I could see this being very handy

Easy, assuming that your PC has more than one output, if not add a USB HDMI or Displayport adapter.

With both monitors on go to graphics options and set 'extended desk top' drag applications to the second desk top and away you go.

Edit: Or what they all said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ teach me not to read to the end of the thread.

 

[Chillitt]

.. an engine with an electric start for the lawn mower. Couldn’t get the old one off so it’s on the spare and running nicely, thank you very much.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

.. an engine with an electric start for the lawn mower. Couldn’t get the old one off so it’s on the spare and running nicely, thank you very much.

You are a old hand, you know the rules.

Pictures, or it didn't happen.
No google images!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chillitt]

You are a old hand, you know the rules.

Pictures, or it didn't happen.
No google images!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gaz1]

id been looking at getting/buying a table saw

today i got a tiny one about 200mm and also a scroll saw

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Not to question your skills, but the blade looks blunt.

 

[Farside]

That will knock the livin' chyt out of the engine.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Today i got two 6 foot LED strip lights to make the shop brighter and i finished the 2nd coat of white undercoat to get rid of the blood red colour that was everywhere.