Show your startup layout

[jackb602]

Good idea. Mine uses two 17" monitors. Click on the small screen shot to see it at full size.


http://www.builtlight.org/pub/C4DLayout800.jpg (http://www.builtlight.org/pub/C4DLayout.jpg)

[tcastudios]

I'm honoured Adam :)

This is what I wake up to. Streamlined single 1680x1050.

http://homepage.mac.com/tcastudios/tempfiles/tcadefsmall.jpg

Full size jpg (http://homepage.mac.com/tcastudios/tempfiles/tcadef.jpg)

Cheers
Lennart

[bobtronic]

Damn, I need a bigger monitor, still using a single 19'' CRT. Well here is my startup layout at 1280x1024 pixels.

http://www.bobtronic.de/files/misc/layout.jpg

fullres (http://www.bobtronic.de/files/misc/layout_full.jpg)

cheers,
Bob

[joyraider]

http://users.telenet.be/joyraider/startuplayout_small.gif (http://users.telenet.be/joyraider/startuplayout.jpg)

just my sony vaio notebook, 1280*800 :) standard lay-out I guess...

[shakes]

Fun idea Adam-interesting seeing everyone elses layout. I use a 19 inch for info and a 26 inch for display.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3160/layoutsmall8zn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7900/layoutlarge8zt.jpg

[MikeS369]

Two monitors. A 20.1" lcd and a 17" crt.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/MikeS369/startup_small.jpg

[Cactus Dan]

Howdy,

Here's my startup layout:
http://www.cactus3d.com/StartupLayoutSm.jpg

High rez: http://www.cactus3d.com/StartupLayout.jpg

Adios,
Cactus Dan

[STRAT]

here's mine (sorry, 1000 px wide. but hey, low jpg settings :) )

http://www.nikclark.com/strat/cgt/start.jpg

[Newstream]

Nice idea Adam!
Here's my typical layout / workflow setup. I use a 24 & 21 inch side by side.

http://goto.glocalnet.net/newstream/misc/my_standard_SM.jpg

Full image here (http://goto.glocalnet.net/newstream/misc/my_standard.jpg)

/ Alex

[machmirdenlukas]

two 19"" babies ahead.
cheers :)

[chris_b]

Cool layouts guys, though I am somewhat surprised to see that more of you (especially animators) are not using The Third Party's PowerSlider (which give's you a much enhanced timeslider... more akin to what you see in most other animation packages i.e. Maya / XSI / Max / Lightwave...) I find it to be a huge workflow improvement. Editing keyframes directly in the timeslider is excellent!

[macsupremacist]

That is a sweet color scheme you have there jackb602

[JacquesPena]

Simple and Sweet. Like to tab most of my tools. Using a 20" moniter.
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http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/sleepinglion_1981/c4d.jpg

[MJV]

Here's mine a bit chaotic at the moment.

http://mvpny.com/LayoutScreenCaptureMV.jpg

[jsls]

Using two 20.1" LCD SyncMaster (1600x1200)

Full Rez: http://dc1.4shared.com/download/2311508/b72f58ac/fullstartup.jpg?sId=QDO7H04bXzE6zjIi

[bobtronic]

Cool layouts guys, though I am somewhat surprised to see that more of you (especially animators) are not using The Third Party's PowerSlider (which give's you a much enhanced timeslider... more akin to what you see in most other animation packages i.e. Maya / XSI / Max / Lightwave...) I find it to be a huge workflow improvement. Editing keyframes directly in the timeslider is excellent!

I use the Powerslider too but I have docked it in my animation layout only.

Bob

[escondar]

a 21 " and a 19" lcd /Users/williestevenson/Desktop/dualscreens.jpg

[pnoland]

My current setup...I change quite often depending on what I'm doing. I use 2 15" lcd monitors at 1024x768x2 (image size obviously reduced for showing).

http://team.subdivisionmodeling.com/pnoland/temp/c4d_layout.jpg

[Rantin Al]

Here's my layout, squashed down to about quarter screen size. 19" ProNitron @ 1600 x 1200.
The PyroCluster menu is docked in the collapsed menu drop down. I added the Particle Geometry object to keep everything Particle related together.
The TP settings menu is easier to reach as a docked item rather than via the plug-in menu.
I sometimes have the extra scene camera viewport docked for quick previewing.

It looks kind of cluttered but at full size with mini icons it not too claustrophobic. ;)
I hope to get another 19" monitor in the future.

Cheers, Alan.

[marshalartist]

http://www.marshalstudios.com/temp/MSlayoutS.jpg (http://www.marshalstudios.com/temp/MSlayoutB.jpg)

I find putting all the tool palate icons between the main working window and the AM with the object manager just on the other side increases worflow dramatically, it takes a couple of days to get used to but then it really pays off.

Peter

[Sneaker]

Here is my startup layout.
I'm on 1600x1200 single screen. I have different layouts for specific tasks. The startup
layout is my modeling layout and has most of the tools available with a click.

-Michael
PS: Hey Patrick, nice to see you're arround

[Sneaker]

Here's my layout, squashed down to about quarter screen size. 19" ProNitron @ 1600 x 1200.
The PyroCluster menu is docked in the collapsed menu drop down. I added the Particle Geometry object to keep everything Particle related together.
The TP settings menu is easier to reach as a docked item rather than via the plug-in menu.
I sometimes have the extra scene camera viewport docked for quick previewing.

It looks kind of cluttered but at full size with mini icons it not too claustrophobic. ;)
I hope to get another 19" monitor in the future.

Cheers, Alan.

Hi Alan,
I like the layout.
Allmost the same style I prefer. All necessary tools placed arround your working area.
You can get some more space if you set top and left icons to middle size.

-Michael

[Cartesius]

Here's mine!

http://www.cartesiuscreations.com/misc/startupSMALL.jpg

Big image: http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/406/startupbig3hx.jpg

/Anders

[benytone]

All in one...:wip:

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http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/299/pp18nj.jpg
...
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8809/pp24vf.jpg

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[Fre]

Working here with 2 21 inches, running both at 2048 x 1536. (samsung syncmaster 1100MB)
No special layout config for C4D, so i won't be posting a screenshot.

anyway, the reason I post here is for the following offtopic question.
Did someone allready tried working with 3 screens on one pc.
I've got an extra 21 inch here, & could use it in my workflow.
I'll have to buy an additional GFXcard to connect it to the pc.
But my main question is ... how does Windows work with 3 screens, do I have to search for 3rd party drivers ? Can nView handle 3 screens, can I keep all my screen shortcuts ?

[AdamT]

Thanks guys--very interesting! The layout I posted is my modeling/minor animation layout. I also have layouts for more serious animation (Timeline/fcurves occupy 3/4 of second monitor) and BodyPaint.

[Rantin Al]

@Sneaker. Hi Michael, all the icons are all at Medium Size in the snap. I still have about half the palette floorspace available. The snap is almost full size but only occupies 1/4 of the screen.
Mini icons are almost lost at 1600x1200 and I end up craning my neck to see what they represent.

If anyone uses keyframes, even just once, get Ed's TimeJumper2. Brilliantly simple. ;)

Cheers, Alan.

[AdamT]

If anyone uses keyframes, even just once, get Ed's TimeJumper2. Brilliantly simple. ;)
What's that?

[tcastudios]

What's that?

Just take alook a little bit up on your screen :)

Cheers
Lennart

[jackb602]

That is a sweet color scheme you have there jackb602

It's the "XStacy 2" scheme that comes with Stormtracer. I'm not sure if the scheme is available for free, but you can take a look at http://www.tools4d.com/home/homeframe.htm if you're interested.

Jack

[AdamT]

Just take alook a little bit up on your screen :)

Cheers
Lennart
Could you be a little more specific? Got a little bit of a hangover working here. :/

[bobtronic]

Could you be a little more specific? Got a little bit of a hangover working here. :/

I think he means this:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=367756

Bob

[AdamT]

Thanks Bob.

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[chris_b]

I know I have said this before, but just for the heck of it, the XStacy theme and interface is super-nice.... it would be really cool if Maxon included it standard.... and for the love of God at least make the Maja interface the default rather than the godaweful blueberry scheme with the silly wireframe junk backgrounds, which makes C4D look rather like a toy. Same goes for the C4D logo (ugh)... ;) It is such an awesome application... it deserves a good brand / design!

[mogh]

Here's my setup
24" Dell and an 19" Eizo .

I've made me as much viewport visible as i could by stocking all trhe palettes above in a row, even the status line went up there. I use it over a year now feaw changes more on the second monitor. I'm one the guys who uses the oldschool material pannel ... sticked to the right under the stributes ...

http://www.defcon-x.de/mogh_forum_files/c4d_layout_small.png (http://www.defcon-x.de/mogh_forum_files/c4d_layout_big.png)

[unseenthings]

This is a great thread... you get to see kind of how people work... After this thread, my layout will probably look a little different in a week or two. :) Lots of good ideas...

Anyway, here's mine (click on image for full) -- my meager single 21" monitor running at 1280x1024 :)

http://www.unseenthings.net/gfx_2006/tn_my_c4d_layout.jpg (http://www.unseenthings.net/gfx_2006/my_c4d_layout.jpg)

[Billabong]

2 19" widescreens

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/Billabong654/Startuplayout.jpg

[LucentDreams]

y'all sure know how to ma er feller Jealous.

with all the cineveristy stuff this is usually what my desktop looks like
http://kaithestuffguy.com/kaiscreencap.jpg

[bonsaichef]

very interesting thread!
my 2 x 17":

[Sneaker]

y'all sure know how to ma er feller Jealous.

with all the cineveristy stuff this is usually what my desktop looks like


haha,
I have a standard 1024 layout for my PixelCorps trainings, too
-Michael

[LucentDreams]

now that I"m on a fancy LCD I can't read my monitor at 800x600 so now I'm resorting to keeping part of the screen sectioned off. As we get intot he higher end faster paced videos I'll be doing 1024 and scaling down. that will at least make life a little easier to work with.

the screencaps also make me miss my old dual displays.

[jddog]

A 23' apple screen (1920x1200) but als startup I have 2 main layout.

One for basic work (the real startup layout) view it here (http://www.jdaulte.ch/extgallery/2006/Schermo-1.jpg) and a second for modelling view it here (http://www.jdaulte.ch/extgallery/2006/Schermo-2.jpg). I consider this my second startup layout dependig the work.

jdd

[4dthieves]

y'all sure know how to ma er feller Jealous.
with all the cineveristy stuff this is usually what my desktop looks like
DEAR LORD!
You should get extra points for being able to do what you do with that!

I've noticed how many people put the Camera Tool (not the Camera Object) in the left column next too all the other tools. I've done the same for a long time and have never understood why it didn't come as the Maxon Default.

-m

[Incarnadine]

Here is my basic layout - 1600x1200 on 20" CRT. (startup to finish LOL)

[PresNevins]

I'm running 1680x1050 on a 20" Apple Cinema Display with a scratch in it when my desk lamp fell off its mount (which strangely enough doesn't show up in the screenshot... :wip: )

Tabs and such gradually evolve as new plugins show up and whatnot.

[Matariki]

Interesting thread Adam, It shows me that I seriously have to get into GUI customization. I guess it is just the time that prevents me from doing it but I've seen here some very nice GUI's which will give an substantial improvement in my workflow. Thanks for the inspiration.

[kromekat]

2 x 17" LCD 1280x1024 using XStacy 2 scheme. :)

http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/stuff/fullscreenlow.jpg

And the full size one here (http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/stuff/fullscreen.jpg)

[sabwab]

hey Incarnade.
nice interiorpicture .. are you still in the process of making this picture? or is there a final.
would like to see that. if possible.

alex

[Jorge Arango]

2 x 17" LCD 1280x1024 using XStacy 2 scheme. :)

http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/stuff/fullscreenlow.jpg

And the full size one here (http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/stuff/fullscreen.jpg)

Hi kromekat,

I see that you have two Attribute Managers, one set for a hypernurbs object and the other for the move tool. None is locked.

How do you manage that? Do you have it sort of automated or you just navigate one of the managers with the arrows?

[Srek]

In the AM check the mode->Configure Mode menu
Cheers
Björn

[Jorge Arango]

In the AM check the mode->Configure Mode menu
Cheers
Björn

Thank you very much srek. Didn't know about that one. Always new things to learn.

[kromekat]

In the AM check the mode->Configure Mode menu
Cheers
Björn

Yeah - I do that so that I can have one that displays only tools, and the other that displays everything but tools :)

Adam

[Jorge Arango]

Yeah - I do that so that I can have one that displays only tools, and the other that displays everything but tools :)

Adam

That's exactly what I did. The most annoying thing was to select the magnify tool and having to navigate back to wherever I was with the arrows.

Great thread!

[Incarnadine]

I do that as well. Speeds life up considerably.

Ahugyen, sorry about the IM, at work at the moment. Yes it is a released image in my gallery over at renderosity (same nick there).

[sandidolsak]

ahh so many with 2 screens, gimme gimme :P

anyway here is mine...

[boxy]

I just keep going back to the plain old Aqua look, its light and calming I find :). 20 inch Apple monitor, but I do like the look of these dual monitor setups! Lots of tools thrown around the work area basically. I change the ui a lot depending on what I'm working on but this is the starter.
Boxy


http://www.savbox.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/posts/c4dsmall.jpg

large screen (http://www.savbox.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/posts/c4dlge.jpg)

[moka.studio]

I just keep going back to the plain old Aqua look, its light and calming I find :). 20 inch Apple monitor, but I do like the look of these dual monitor setups! Lots of tools thrown around the work area basically. I change the ui a lot depending on what I'm working on but this is the starter.
Boxy


http://www.savbox.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/posts/c4dsmall.jpg

large screen (http://www.savbox.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/posts/c4dlge.jpg)


I really like the turtles boxy, looks nice

[soccerrprp]

Boxy,

Nice set-up.

[boxy]

thanks peeps :) Not really put any thought into the setup beyond adding things wherever they fit as and when.
Boxy

[automat]

This is my Startup Layout. Sorry there are a few tabs in german and the Character is still in progress.:)

http://www.cantstopkolping.de/Automat/Startupsmall.jpg
Bigger one > http://www.cantstopkolping.de/Automat/Startup.jpg

@Benytone
I like your layout, i think we have the same taste.
Maybe we´ll meet at Summerjam in Cologne next week. I´ll definetly be there.

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