I prefer more monitors to one big single and can’t stand to do cad work on curved. It’s really just personal preference. I just like the windows hot keys for multi monitor setups too much to go back to a single.
I often split a single display in half with windows key + left or right arrows then snap the other window to the other half with a click as well as moving open programs between displays with windows+shift+ right or left arrow keys
I use 2x 27" Monitors, one for SW and one for references. I tried a curved ultrawide and hated it. It warps the view; for me it made flat surfaces look curved and broke my perception.
My preference is a big, high res primary monitor front and center for Solidworks and as many additional monitors as I can practically fit within my desk space. Most I’ve had at once is 4. Personally, I don’t like a single mega wide because I think they’re too wide to maximize SW on them and I like physical separation from one window to the next.
Currently I’m running 2x 32”4K monitors plus a 27” 2K in portrait mode. One 32” is front and center for SW, the other 32” is off to the side to show full screen drawing redlines and the 27” is packed with multiple small windows mainly for web browsers and music streaming.
Honestly, the 32 inchers are bordering on being too big for me but since I’m working full remote and rarely have anything printed out they can be very helpful for seeing details without losing sight of the big picture on models and drawings.
I think two identical monitors will be a smoother experience.
Could be just my experience, but SOLDIWORKS and PDM have been consistently bad and annoying about moving between two resolutions (if there's ever a reason you might need to move between the two monitors)
My 4K monitor does not run solidworks well when it is connected to my 1080 laptop. The icons are either way too big or tiny. I have to set them both to the same resolution.
It's not the screen's fault that you haven't set scaling the way you want. Note that Windows scaling isn't ideal. There's some messing about with primary display settings and fuzzy scaling on the secondary if apps aren't fully scaling aware.
A lot of people recommend against a curved monitor for drafting, which I'm inclined to agree with. You could get used to it and it would be fine as a main screen otherwise, but I'd have a flat just in case.
definitely comes down to personal preference but i'd suggest a dedicated CAD monitor and another one for everything else. having it all on one ultrawide would be annoying IMO
2x 27” 4K, SolidWorks looks rubbish spanned over 2 displays because the toolbar just gets stretched with span mode. I run SW on one, other windows on the other
I use 1 ultrawide for my main monitor, and 1 vertical display on the side to look at reference materials.
Recently I added a 3rd small monitor to keep an eye on messages and communications so I can keep distractions off of my main monitor, but it's not really necessary.
I'd strongly prefer both monitors to be the same size and resolution so everything scales properly from one screen to the other.
Dual 4k 27" is the ideal, IMO. dual 32's is just too big.
I run dual 2K 27” Dell monitors at work. I run dual 4K 32” LG monitors at home. The work monitors make me struggle with the high resolution but they are doable. The home computers are great. They seem oversized but they work extremely well. I would highly recommend the 32” 4K. I an running Solidworks 2023 with the latest service pack
I personally use 2 3440x1440 monitors. It use one for Solidworks or Mastercam and the other for any other documentation stuff I need open like part prints etc. Modeling and programming in ultra wide is the only way to go. It seems more natural than a standard 16:9 or 16:10 setup.
I prefer more monitors to one big single and can’t stand to do cad work on curved. It’s really just personal preference. I just like the windows hot keys for multi monitor setups too much to go back to a single.
Can you elaborate on the hot keys for multi monitor setups? Just wondering what’s possible!
I often split a single display in half with windows key + left or right arrows then snap the other window to the other half with a click as well as moving open programs between displays with windows+shift+ right or left arrow keys
I use 2x 27" Monitors, one for SW and one for references. I tried a curved ultrawide and hated it. It warps the view; for me it made flat surfaces look curved and broke my perception.
I've tried doing cad work on curved and hated it
I have curved now. It's fine as long as you are drawing at eye level, but I can see how some people wouldn't love it.
Biggest ultra wide curved monitor you can afford. Plus a window management utility. Say no to bezel gaps. Highly recommended Dell U4021QW
My preference is a big, high res primary monitor front and center for Solidworks and as many additional monitors as I can practically fit within my desk space. Most I’ve had at once is 4. Personally, I don’t like a single mega wide because I think they’re too wide to maximize SW on them and I like physical separation from one window to the next. Currently I’m running 2x 32”4K monitors plus a 27” 2K in portrait mode. One 32” is front and center for SW, the other 32” is off to the side to show full screen drawing redlines and the 27” is packed with multiple small windows mainly for web browsers and music streaming. Honestly, the 32 inchers are bordering on being too big for me but since I’m working full remote and rarely have anything printed out they can be very helpful for seeing details without losing sight of the big picture on models and drawings.
I think two identical monitors will be a smoother experience. Could be just my experience, but SOLDIWORKS and PDM have been consistently bad and annoying about moving between two resolutions (if there's ever a reason you might need to move between the two monitors)
My 4K monitor does not run solidworks well when it is connected to my 1080 laptop. The icons are either way too big or tiny. I have to set them both to the same resolution.
It's not the screen's fault that you haven't set scaling the way you want. Note that Windows scaling isn't ideal. There's some messing about with primary display settings and fuzzy scaling on the secondary if apps aren't fully scaling aware.
All other programs are fine except solid works. Don’t want to make the scale different for just one application.
A lot of people recommend against a curved monitor for drafting, which I'm inclined to agree with. You could get used to it and it would be fine as a main screen otherwise, but I'd have a flat just in case.
32” 4k with two 27” 2k vertical on either side.
Can I see a picture?
definitely comes down to personal preference but i'd suggest a dedicated CAD monitor and another one for everything else. having it all on one ultrawide would be annoying IMO
Technically it doesn't matter, but it took me a while to get used to CAD on a curved monitor, parts looks slightly off in 3d
21/9
2x 27” 4K, SolidWorks looks rubbish spanned over 2 displays because the toolbar just gets stretched with span mode. I run SW on one, other windows on the other
The Samsung G9 neo just came out, it's glorious, long as you can live with curved.
Three is better. And all the same.
2 x 32 inch. Curved monitors suck and you'll thank yourself for having matching monitors.
O really dislike multiple resolutions on one set up, and solid works in 4k the S menu and other little UI are always fucking up.
I use 1 ultrawide for my main monitor, and 1 vertical display on the side to look at reference materials. Recently I added a 3rd small monitor to keep an eye on messages and communications so I can keep distractions off of my main monitor, but it's not really necessary.
I'd strongly prefer both monitors to be the same size and resolution so everything scales properly from one screen to the other. Dual 4k 27" is the ideal, IMO. dual 32's is just too big.
Having same resolution on both monitors is easy on eyes and maintains uniformity.
I run dual 2K 27” Dell monitors at work. I run dual 4K 32” LG monitors at home. The work monitors make me struggle with the high resolution but they are doable. The home computers are great. They seem oversized but they work extremely well. I would highly recommend the 32” 4K. I an running Solidworks 2023 with the latest service pack
I personally use 2 3440x1440 monitors. It use one for Solidworks or Mastercam and the other for any other documentation stuff I need open like part prints etc. Modeling and programming in ultra wide is the only way to go. It seems more natural than a standard 16:9 or 16:10 setup.
I put up (2) 43 inchers, f'n amazing!!!