Return-Path: Received: from nk11p00mm-asmtp009.mac.com ([17.158.161.8] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5161263 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:04:13 +0200 Received: from [192.168.1.68] (99-152-153-100.lightspeed.dllstx.sbcglobal.net [99.152.153.100]) by nk11p00mm-asmtp009.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-27.04(7.0.4.27.3) 64bit (built Mar 7 2013)) with ESMTPSA id <0MQT00FQXEU55Z20@nk11p00mm-asmtp009.mac.com> for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:15:42 +0000 (GMT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.10.8794,1.0.431,0.0.0000 definitions=2013-07-31_07:2013-07-31,2013-07-31,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=2 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=6.0.2-1305010000 definitions=main-1307310142 Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 MIME-version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1283) Subject: Re: [AE] Monitors From: Jim Curtis In-reply-to: Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:15:40 -0500 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Message-id: References: To: After Effects Mail List X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1283) I can relate. I have a decade on you, Brian. =20 Here's what I do: Hold down the Control keyboard button, and zoom in = using the scroll wheel up and down direction. The screen magnifies in = the direction of the cursor, and any mouse movement towards the edges of = the zoomed area scrolls the screen in that direction. I believe this is a default in OSX, but I'm not sure when it was = implemented. In earlier versions it required enabling in the System = Settings > Universal Access panel. On Jul 31, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Brian Maffitt wrote: > =46rom a 50-year old user's perspective, while I love the extra real = estate, I deplore the higher resolution when we have no user control = over scaling the interface. I sold my 30" Cinema Display and now use = three 24" monitors instead. >=20 > I really thought this was a problem that would be solved by now, but = using a high-resolution display means I basically have to work with = reading glasses on, which is not my first choice. I'm really surprised = that there isn't a "UI scale" slider in all applications, to let a user = fine-tune an application to their native resolution at a custom scale. >=20 > Brian >=20 >> Apart from personal preference, i think it depends on use and = applications. >> Generally speaking for 3d modelling, Photoshop work and AE, one could = argue that a larger high res 30'er or more! right in front of the user = is preferable. >> (Usually paired with a 4:3 20er in portrait for fluff). >>=20 >> For editing, Premiere and multitasking it would be two 24 or smaller = displays along with a broadcast display. >>=20 >> On 31-Jul-13 19:13, Jim Curtis wrote: >>> Jim, I like one 30" over two 27" because the mouse excursion from = extreme left to right is shorter and therefore easier/faster. And I'm = able to put my broadcast display closer to my workspace, which results = in less neck strain. >>>=20 >>> I have a second workstation with only a 27" display, and it feels = too cramped for all my palettes and tabs in Ae and Pr by comparison. >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> On Jul 31, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Jim Feeley wrote: >>>=20 >>>> When I worked on a 30-inch monitor a few years ago, it felt way too = big...like I had to increase distance between my eyes and the screen. I = preferred two 24-inch monitors (plus a video monitor) Was only on the = 30-inch for three months. For those of you who use those, did you like = the size right away, or did you have to get used to it? >>>>=20 >>>> Also, anyone here tried a 29-inch 21:9 display, such as this = 2560x1080 model from Dell? $700: >>>> = http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=3Dus&l=3Den&orig_s= =3Dgen&sku=3D225-4201&s=3Dbsd >>>> Perhaps not the best solution for AE, but interesting.... >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> Jim >>>>=20 >>>> On Jul 31, 2013, at 4:23 AM, Evan Fotis wrote: >>>>=20 >>>>> You should had bought the famous IBM T221. >>>>> But now 30" 4K monitors are on their way :-) >>>>> Dell announced their models, Sharp and Asus have already launched = theirs at a steep price, and Chinese Seiki has 4K 4 the masses at 39 & = 50 inches (@ 30hz only due to hdmi 1.4 limitation) >>>>> The others have problems too, like windows will recognize them as = two 1920x2160 displays instead of a single one.. >>>>> Hopefully in a year or so these will smooth out. >>>>>=20 >>>>> On 31-Jul-13 13:18, S=EF=BF=BDren Christensen wrote: >>>>>> I prefer one big wide high res monitor over multiple screens. And = 16:10 over 16:9. But most of all I prefer large pixel count over = physical size. I would love to have at least the 2560x1600 ( or = 2560x1440) in a ~23" form factor :-) >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> S=EF=BF=BDren >>>> +---End of message---+ >>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>=20 >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to