Screen Resolution Issues.
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Topic: Screen Resolution Issues.
Posted By: AllieEatsSushi
Subject: Screen Resolution Issues.
Date Posted: 13.Aug.2008 at 20:32
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Hey everyone, how's it going, I know this is most likely an obvious question, and I'm sorry, but I have searched the threads, and not been able to find the answer I need. So here goes: I just got AutoCAD for my home computer, and I'm not sure what resolution I should set the screen 2 be (It's one of those old screens, before the flat screen came out). I have tried a few different settings, but different parts of CAD keep getting cut off at the edges, like I won't be able to see half of a menu I have open, and my screen will be black at the corner where the menu should be? What's everyone's screen set on?? Thanks in advance. ------------- -Allie |
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Posted By: Breeze104
Date Posted: 13.Aug.2008 at 20:39
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Screen Res is going to be a personal preference. I always set it at the highest that the monitor can handle the resize the program window to cover all but my first row of desktop icons, so I have easy access to the the main windows icons (My desktop, IE, mail, recycle bin, etc.). ------------- Breeze |
Posted By: AllieEatsSushi
Date Posted: 13.Aug.2008 at 20:44
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Oh, I had no idea it was a preference. I thought CAD reset the screen automatically when you installed it, but I'll fool around with it, and see if I can fix the way it looks. Thanks for your input. If anyone else wants to take a look at your screen resolution, and let me know I'd appreciate it.  ------------- -Allie |
Posted By: Breeze104
Date Posted: 13.Aug.2008 at 21:03
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All you need to do is right click on the desktop away from any icons and select "Settings" and then choose your screen res. ------------- Breeze |
Posted By: AllieEatsSushi
Date Posted: 13.Aug.2008 at 21:15
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Yeah I got it.. 1024x768 Thanks! ------------- -Allie |
Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 14.Aug.2008 at 17:30
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Please note that for some AutoCAD versions - e.g. AutoCAD Civil 3D - it is advisable to use larger screen resolutions (with more than 1280 pixels), otherwise the main menu is spread to multiple lines. ------------- Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world" rel="nofollow - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner |