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lbbss
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:
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I am considering switch from a trinitron to a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20"
LCD for my work AutoCAD system. I read it should be set it it's native
resolution of 1600x1200. On my trinitron 20" if I set it to 1600x1200 the
icons are very small and hard to read. Is there anyway around that?
this is a previous post I made on related topic.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X15D5197A
basically the three advantages of LCD are space saving, sharper picture and
easier on the eyes due to less glare.
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Scraggy
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject:
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lbbss wrote:
| Quote: | I am considering switch from a trinitron to a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP
20" LCD for my work AutoCAD system. I read it should be set it it's
native resolution of 1600x1200. On my trinitron 20" if I set it to
1600x1200 the icons are very small and hard to read. Is there
anyway around that?
this is a previous post I made on related topic.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X15D5197A
basically the three advantages of LCD are space saving, sharper
picture and easier on the eyes due to less glare.
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Right click on desktop>Properties>Settings>Advanced>Read & Adjust DPI
Settings.
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Jamco
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:57 pm Post subject:
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a couple things, I have a 17" lcd, and it works excellent at lower then
native resolutions...I think this problem of looking like crap at lower
resolutions mostly applies to older lcds.
Other thing to keep in mind a 20 inch LCD is 20" viewable, and a 20" CRT is
only 19" viewable, so the image will be a bit bigger on the LCD
"lbbss" <df@er454545.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am considering switch from a trinitron to a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20"
LCD for my work AutoCAD system. I read it should be set it it's native
resolution of 1600x1200. On my trinitron 20" if I set it to 1600x1200
the
icons are very small and hard to read. Is there anyway around that?
this is a previous post I made on related topic.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X15D5197A
basically the three advantages of LCD are space saving, sharper picture
and
easier on the eyes due to less glare.
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kenny
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:07 am Post subject:
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on XP, right click on the desktop> properties>appearance>effects>
USE LARGE ICONS
Kenny
"lbbss" <df@er454545.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am considering switch from a trinitron to a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20"
LCD for my work AutoCAD system. I read it should be set it it's native
resolution of 1600x1200. On my trinitron 20" if I set it to 1600x1200
the
icons are very small and hard to read. Is there anyway around that?
this is a previous post I made on related topic.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X15D5197A
basically the three advantages of LCD are space saving, sharper picture
and
easier on the eyes due to less glare.
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me
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | I am considering switch from a trinitron to a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20"
LCD for my work AutoCAD system. I read it should be set it it's native
resolution of 1600x1200. On my trinitron 20" if I set it to 1600x1200
the
icons are very small and hard to read. Is there anyway around that?
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I have worked on a 20" trinitron previously and also found it unusable at
1600x1200 due to readability issues, but you won't have these issues with
LCD.
Viewable area will be larger (compared to a 20" CRT), the monitor can be
positioned closer and definition & sharpness will be crisp. Icons & text
will be easily readable at this resolution. Try and see one in action (any
20" LCD) to get an idea, or take a look at a decent laptop which run these
resolutions (and higher) on an even smaller LCD! |
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Tim S
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:00 am Post subject:
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In the AutoCAD customize toolbars dialog, click on "large icons" to switch
to the bigger icons. At 1600x1200 resolution the extra space they take up is
not that much and they are a lot clearer.
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Tim S.
PRO Menu - The Productivity Toolbox for AutoCAD
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