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Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Link — Thu, 17 May 2007 23:54:29 GMT

This is a quick survey to see what ArchiCAD users around the world set their screen resolutions to when using ArchiCAD. Please take a moment to respond.

To find the screen resolution of your PC: Right click on your desktop and select Properties. Then go to the Settings tab and read the number under Screen resolution.

To find the screen resolution of your Mac: Go to Apple Menu>System Preferences...>Displays and read the highlighted screen resolution.

If you use a resolution that is not listed, please feel free to specify it in a post. If you use multiple monitors, please feel free to add those too.

Thanks for your time!

Cheers,
Link.

PS. Go easy - I'm a poll virgin!

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Laura Yanoviak — Fri, 18 May 2007 00:46:20 GMT

1600x900

EDIT: Recently switched to 1680x1050 after reviewing this post.

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Dennis Lee — Fri, 18 May 2007 00:56:19 GMT

1920 x 1200

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Fri, 18 May 2007 01:09:52 GMT

2 screens at 1280 x 1024

so thats 2560 x 1024 - I voted higher/other

(If you've got the space definitely go for two screens!)

Rod Jurich

Rod Jurich — Fri, 18 May 2007 01:21:42 GMT

Dell 2x24" - 1920x1200

.................Now iMac 27" 2560x1440
..................the Dell just cannot compare for colour/clarity.

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Fri, 18 May 2007 07:50:01 GMT

iMac 24" at 1920 x 1200 with second 20"-screen at 1600 x 1200

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Aladar Kish — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:33:49 GMT

2 screens

20" display at 1680x1050
+
17" at 120x1024

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Rakela Raul — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:25:05 GMT

desktop 1280 x 1020
laptop 1680 x 1050

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:40:10 GMT

Two screens 1600x1024 & 1024x768 Now, my wish would really be (2) @ 1600 x 1200 any bigger and I couldn't get my head around quick enough.

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Gerald Hoffman — Fri, 18 May 2007 16:12:27 GMT

Dell 24" in the office at 1920 x 1200 and when on laptop 17" at 1600 x 1200. I wouldn't go back to regular work on less than 24" as the extra space is perfect for all the menus. I think at the distance I work from the screen (optimized to the focal length of my computer glasses) a 30" would give too much side to side wiplash.

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 18 May 2007 18:51:46 GMT

Desktop: dual 1280 x 1024 = 2560 x 1024

Laptop: 1920 x 1200

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Rafal SLEK — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:22:51 GMT

1920 x 1200 (Apple Cinema HD Display 23") and 1280 x 800 MacBook.
Not enough...

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Jefferson — Sat, 19 May 2007 13:59:06 GMT

primary compter is laptop @ 1680x1050.........bigger monitor ideally would be 1920x1200 min.

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:31:38 GMT

Karl wrote:
Desktop: dual 1280 x 1024 = 2560 x 1024

Laptop: 1920 x 1200

For this size the PC would have super power.
How about with 3 Monitors?
Is it possible?
Section in one, floor plan in second, 3D in third

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Sun, 20 May 2007 14:02:55 GMT

hp lp2465 = 24 inch at 1920 x 1200 resolution = VERY PLEASANT TO WORK

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

__archiben — Sun, 20 May 2007 21:49:34 GMT

Archi wrote:
For this size the PC would have super power.
How about with 3 Monitors?

or eight?!

my primary display is a 17" MBP - 1650x1050 - which is i think is on the bottom line for working with archicad. i'm currently 'evaluating' a mac pro with 30" cinema screen (2560x1600) which is - dare i say it? - too big! there's too much screen to look at all at once: because you naturally work with the whole screen regardless of the different apps/windows that are open. i think if i get to keep it i'll either develop an RSI in my neck or have to sit on the other side of the room with binoculars!

i think the optimal set-up would be two 23"/24" side-by-side: there's enough screen-estate to hold all apps/windows but would allow concentration on one screen at a time for working . . .

~/archiben

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Aussie John — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:49:31 GMT

1900x1200 (23" apple cinema)

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:40:18 GMT

~/archiben wrote:
Archi wrote:
For this size the PC would have super power.
How about with 3 Monitors?
or eight?!

my primary display is a 17" MBP - 1650x1050 - which is i think is on the bottom line for working with archicad. i'm currently 'evaluating' a mac pro with 30" cinema screen (2560x1600) which is - dare i say it? - too big! there's too much screen to look at all at once: because you naturally work with the whole screen regardless of the different apps/windows that are open. i think if i get to keep it i'll either develop an RSI in my neck or have to sit on the other side of the room with binoculars!

i think the optimal set-up would be two 23"/24" side-by-side: there's enough screen-estate to hold all apps/windows but would allow concentration on one screen at a time for working . . .

~/archiben

Nice tipp !

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

Anonymous — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:29:38 GMT

2560 x 1024, split into two screens.

I for one would not dream on working with AC with only one screen.
Ah, and never put them side by side. One should be in front of you (plan window) and the other should be the sidekick.
Otherwise, you will work with your head rotated slightly to one side.
Major neck damage, after half a dozen years.
Believe me

Re: Survey - What Screen Resolution Do You Use?

KeesW — Mon, 21 May 2007 23:14:07 GMT

1920x1200 - on a Dell 24" screen.