Maxivista, by default, expects the primary monitor to be on the left, and the secondary one to be on the right side, so, as my configuration is the opposite, I had to change it. I found the instructions in the online help. The process was also quite easy ( but remember to switch off maxivista before changing your configuration ).
There is a device called a dual (or triple) head to go. Probably more expensive that a graphics card. Another option if you have a spare low power machine doing nothing is maxivista. If you are using XP there is a free version called maxivista SE. This allows you to use the low spec PC+screen as a monitor for your main PC over the network.
A doodling app won't work if your aim is to turn your iPad into a graphics tablet that can control an editing program like Photoshop or Illustrator on your computer. While you also won't be able to use the iPad to control the software on your desktop screen like you would with an expensive graphics tablet, there is a creative alternate solution. You'll need to employ an app -- and complementary software -- that mirrors your computer's desktop onto your iPad so your toolbar or canvas can be dragged onto an accessed on its touchscreen.
A mirrored desktop works by way of an app on your iPad that communicates wirelessly with software on your computer. Air Display, for example, is available for both PC and Mac. MaxiVista is only PC-compatible, though it offers tools to combat screen lagging that Air Display does not. Both solutions extend your desktop so you have space to drag your toolbox or a touchscreen canvas for your design work.
Install both the app and software, and then allow a few moments for them to establish a connection and initiate mirroring. Launch the design software on your computer and drag it onto the portion of your desktop mirrored on your iPad. Use your finger or a stylus to draw, edit, enhance and create. The reverse also works well, too -- move the canvas back to your computer instead and use the iPad's display to house your tools and maximize the available workspace on your desktop.
While mirroring your computer's screen to your iPad will equip you with an almost-free alternative to a separate graphics tablet, the iPad can't support all of the same features you'd find with a Wacom or Huion device. This is primarily because the iPad operates on capacitive touch, which doesn't allow for pressure sensitivity or gesture-driven brush strokes. With a good stylus, however, you can gain better control over your strokes and may not even miss the full-features of an expensive graphics tablet.
The first mode is called the mirror mode. In mirror mode, the second monitor you add will be an exact replica of the image on your laptop's computer screen. For instance, many laptops include a separate monitor port so that you can view a mirror image from your monitor's screen and send it to a projector for viewing of the same exact image on a large silver screen. It is important to note that all video cards that include a separate monitor port in laptops allow the mirroring of an image to a second screen or projector.
It should be noted that if your laptop's screen is more advanced than the screen you are sending the mirror image to, the mirror image will be inferior. While each monitor can have different settings, including resolution, color depth and refresh rate, it doesn't guarantee image quality. Another point to make is that not only is the image replicated in mirror mode, but if you use your mouse on the original screen it will also be replicated as well. This way, you can easily use the mirrored image to help you control your mouse location and thus control your computer.
Multi monitor mode is quite different than standard mirroring. In multi monitor mode, one or more monitors can be connected to the video card already installed in your laptop and form one single desktop. For instance, using multi mode with four monitors, you can create a huge desktop with each monitor representing only 1/4 of the screen. While this set up might not be good for word processing, it can be ideal for certain video games.
On most laptop computers, you can easily spot the VGA port for adding an external monitor. It should be noted that the default setting for any device added to the VGA port is the mirroring of the screen and not multi mode.
It should be noted that there is currently no built in support for mirroring of more than one monitor. For instance, if you have one laptop and you want the exact screen to be shown to three monitors around a room, you will need to purchase additional software. One software solution is called UltraMon and works with Windows 2000 and XP.
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