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illu del'syn
02-08-2003, 01:55 PM
Ok
I am totally noob at 3dmax.
But i really love it and I bought a gf4 ti 2000 to make a dualhead system.
I have 2 great monitors (17")
and I am using the both at 1280x1024

Now
I want to set the work area of 3dmax to get the better way to work. If you know what I mean (cause my english really sux).

I would be very thankful if you show me a screenshot of your work area with dualhead.

Or send me by e-mail.
percioman@uol.com.br

thank you for reading this... and for the time you will spend to get a screenshot and send me (if you do).

c ya.
cdinic
02-08-2003, 02:29 PM
what refresh rate r u running? r they CRT monitors? whats their dot pitch?

I have max in one monitor and either my web browser (opera) or photoshop in the other. This makes folowing tutorials very eassy.

http://www.chrisdinicolas.com/screen.jpg

-Chris
illu del'syn
02-08-2003, 02:42 PM
yo cdinic

CRT monitor
LG Flatron 795 FT PLus
I use it at 85 Hz. Good for this resolutin - i think.

Yeah
I use the same as you when I am reading a tutorial or making something with another soft

But , as I sayd, i am so noob that I don't know how to optmize the area.
What is the really important tools....

Thankz
Aaron Moore
02-08-2003, 04:29 PM
err you usually keep the viewports in one screen. Maybe you could use 2nd monitor for dopehseet editor or track view etc...
Aaron Moore
02-08-2003, 04:30 PM
Actually, for a noob, you could keep a tutorial open on one side... that'll do you more good then any other config. At least thats my opinion...
dvornik
02-08-2003, 06:02 PM
There are 2 ways. One would be "nview" mode - like one large screen across two monitors - here (http://home.earthlink.net/~dvornik/cgt/max_dual.jpg). You could limit max to a single monitor in this case too, but then it makes more sense to use the other approach.

The other way is "dualview" - like two separate desktops - here (http://home.earthlink.net/~dvornik/cgt/tech/max_dualview.jpg) .

To learn how to set them up (I recommend using the latest drivers for it) check this manual (http://download.nvidia.com/windows/40.72/nView_20_Users_Guide.pdf) .
illu del'syn
02-08-2003, 06:11 PM
Thanks for all the replies.
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