AutoCAD Civil 3D

[#1]

We are upgrading from LDD 2008 to Civil3D 2013 and I've been working with 2013 abit. I've always been a typer and I do not have many toolbars up. But, now with 2013 and the toolspace and the other palettes I found that i've lost screen real estate. I have them set to auto-hide. But, I'm not thrilled with that. Others in the office have also made comments.

So, when we upgrade computers I've been asked to choose between a wide screen or 2 monitors.

I've read that the wide screeen will distort the display in Cad. But, with some adjustment that can be fixed.

I've worked briefly on computers with 2  screens and it seemed abit strange. But, I'm sure I could get used to it.

I figured I could have Toolspace, Layers, Xrefs,etc open on one screen and have the working screen on the other.

But, I was hoping to get some input on what everyone thinks.

[#2]

Having 2 monitors is the tops! i've been on 2-22" monitors for 4years now and will never go back.  I keep my commonly used pallets open on 2nd monitor (toolspace, layer manager, xref manager, properties) with no issues.  I will say that if your machine isn't up to par, it may take much longer to open and cycle through drawings with layer manager and others upen (all subject to dwg complexity of course)

Upgrade!

[#3]

I definitely like two monitors.  I have the ribbon, properties, toolspace, SSM, and a few toolbars on the second monitor.  If I open x-ref or layers they're over there too, but I keep them closed most of the time.

[#4]

I've used both setups and definitely like 2 screens better because programs maximize to a single screen so when working with 2 applications you don't have to keep manually resize them or use keyboard tricks.

[#5]

I have two 22" monitors and, like other respondents, keep toolbars toolspace Layer Manager etc on the left hand one and Civil 3D on the other

[#6]

I figured most of people would say 2 screens. Thats what i was leaning towards

Thanks to all for the input