| Re: Duel Monitors on PC? [message #22396] |
Fri, 10 November 2000 00:00 |
Richard Younger
Messages: 43
Registered: November 2000
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David Fanning wrote:
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> Folks,
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> Has anyone ever seen IDL running on duel monitors
> on a PC? I've seen duel monitors on UNIX and I've
> seen it on Macs. But I've never seen it on PCs.
> Does anyone know if it is even possible? What
> graphics card?
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> Thanks,
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> David
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> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting
> Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
> Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
Hi, David.
As far as I understand, the dual monitor thing is handled solely at the
driver level for the 2-monitor video card. It seems to normally be
handled by increasing the visual desktop space available, so that you
can scroll over from one to the other. I also have not yet tried it
out, but I know that the matrox series has drivers for the Windows
variants, including one that supports different resolutions and refresh
rates on '98.
In practice, it should work rather well. When I examined the
possibility, I was planning to use one monitor for editing window(s) and
control widgets and the other for graphical display.
However, I'm guessing what you _really_ want to know is how well the IDL
window placing and sizing routines work. My guess is that IDL will see
one huge desktop of 2X by Y pixels (with single monitors of X by Y
pixels), and place things accordingly. Can anyone out there confirm or
deny this?
Rich
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Email: younger@ll.mit.edu
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| Re: Duel Monitors on PC? [message #22397 is a reply to message #22396] |
Fri, 10 November 2000 00:00  |
davidf
Messages: 2866
Registered: September 1996
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J.D. Smith (jdsmith@astro.cornell.edu) writes:
> I can imagine dual dueling monitors now. Back to back, count off ten
> paces, turn, adjust vhold and contrast, fire.
I cast a sleepy eye on that "duel" just before I hit
the SEND button. But I have to admit, I like the image
it contours up. :-)
Cheers,
David
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Fanning Software Consulting
Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: Duel Monitors on PC? [message #22398 is a reply to message #22396] |
Fri, 10 November 2000 00:00 |
pit
Messages: 92
Registered: January 1996
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davidf@dfanning.com (David Fanning) writes:
> Has anyone ever seen IDL running on duel monitors
> on a PC? I've seen duel monitors on UNIX and I've
> seen it on Macs. But I've never seen it on PCs.
> Does anyone know if it is even possible? What
> graphics card?
I haven't yet tested it myself (we are waiting for the card), but
e.g. the Matrox G400 (now G450, I think) DH is supported in Dual Head
configuration by XFree86 4.0.1
I don't see why IDL should make problems with that...
This is of course again Unix, but I'm sure there are WinXX Drivers
that come with the card...
Pit
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| Re: Duel Monitors on PC? [message #22399 is a reply to message #22396] |
Fri, 10 November 2000 00:00 |
John-David T. Smith
Messages: 384
Registered: January 2000
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David Fanning wrote:
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> Folks,
>
> Has anyone ever seen IDL running on duel monitors
> on a PC? I've seen duel monitors on UNIX and I've
> seen it on Macs. But I've never seen it on PCs.
> Does anyone know if it is even possible? What
> graphics card?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
I can imagine dual dueling monitors now. Back to back, count off ten
paces, turn, adjust vhold and contrast, fire.
jd
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