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4K monitor - display issues

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:07:07 GMT

Will someday autocad support correctly 4k screens???

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

pendean — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:14:11 GMT

Eventually: when? no one here is ever going to tell you.

For now AutoCAD is not designed for high-res monitors. AutoCAD through version 2017 only runs on displays set to 1920x1080 (also try 2560x1440 and up to 2560x1600 if you have that option) and at 100% text scaling (no more than 125% text scaling). It will not look good on 4k displays settings on modern PCs and laptops 😞
Read all about it here http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Odd-graphics-display-when-working-with-a-high-resolution-high-dpi-monitor-in-AutoCAD.html

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:37:58 GMT

Ok, I got it. However, in a near future does Autocad will sopport properly 4k monitors?

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

pendean — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:40:20 GMT

Those that know cannot say, everyone else is just guessing. Flip a coin.

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rkmcswain — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:02:10 GMT

What he means is that Autodesk is a publicly traded corporation and they do not discuss future plans.

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RobDraw — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:02:24 GMT

If the use of 4K displays becomes more widespread, why wouldn't they? It would be silly not to.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

pendean — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:20:55 GMT

It's likely to happen, but no one knows when. Sit tight and wait like all the rest of us.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

rkmcswain — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:25:30 GMT

Or if you don't want to wait, switch to a competitive application that does support the features you want/need.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

pendean — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:01:02 GMT

AutoCAD fo MAC, in MacOS, supports Apple's 5k displays. No software to buy, just log into the subscription portal an get the MAC version.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

ScottHodges — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:59:56 GMT

I did read in a similar post that an AutoCAD update was released today that should address this issue, but am awaiting user confirmation that it works

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:16:08 GMT

Where did you read it?

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

rkmcswain — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:22:07 GMT

It does not specifically say anything about 4k, but read it for yourself and give it a try.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

john.vellek — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:50:30 GMT

Hi @ScottHodges,

I have it running on a couple machines and it seems to work well!

I hope that you find this to be the case as well.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

mchristop — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:56:07 GMT

I have been somewhat successful with this work around with Autocad Architecture 2017 and every other application that has display issues.

http://www.danantonielli.com/adobe-app-scaling-on-high-dpi-displays-fix/

The Autocad Start screen doesn't work properly, but I just click the + tab to start a new drawing. Then Everything seems groovy.

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

pendean — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:30:15 GMT

The workaround fails in WIn10Pro...

Re: 4K monitor - display issues

mchristop — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:51:04 GMT

All of our computers are Windows 10 Pro. It should work.

I add the setting to the Registry.

I add the manifest file to the exe location.

It worked on (3) Intel Nuc computers and one Dell XPS15 all running Win10Pro.

This was before the 2017.1 update was available. I will continue to test when I get some time.