Onward79 54 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Recently I bought a second, and slightly larger monitor. I'd like to display Plan G's map on the smaller, older one whilst I'm viewing FSX on the larger one. I have them set up on 'Extended' view. Any thoughts from the Oracles? Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 That's what I've been doing every day for the last year, I use my IIyama 27" for FSX and my old 24" Acer for Plan G ( VFR flights) or FS Commander 9 (IFR flights). They are both plugged on my graphics card ( 1 HDMI and 1 DVI ) and used in desktop extended mode. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 James, When you open Plan-G on your main monitor, you should be able to just drag it across to your second monitor. Once you have done that, Plan-G will always open on that monitor. Let us know if this is not working. Good luck. Brian Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Also, for this to work, you can't be running FSX in fullscreen mode. If you have no minimize/maximize/close buttons in the top right corner of your FSX screen all you need to do is press ALT+ENTER to go out of fullscreen mode, and than maximizing the FSX window. Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Thank you, all. Brian....I can drag the Plan G icon across to my secondary monitor but, sliding my pointer across there and clicking 'Open' results in the map appearing on my primary monitor. What to do? My connections, with limited sockets, smaller monitor - from its VGA socket via a VGA/DVI adapter and into a DVA socket on my PC. larger monitor - from its VGA socket to a VGA socket on my PC. . The larger monitor is designated as my main display. Any other info I can pass to you? Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Hi James, You need to open Plan-G on your main monitor then drag the open PG over to your second monitor. You're almost there buddy. Pay attention to what Micke has added also. This is important. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Hmmm. Currently I'm awaiting replacement FSX discs as mine have been damaged. They are due soon. Do I understand then that I have to have FSX running BEFORE opening up Plan G? Right now, when I attempt to open up the latter, although it opened up earlier this afternoon, it won't do so now. I'll re-boot everything up later this afternoon and try again. I shall return! Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 No, you can run Plan G alone anytime without starting FSX. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 If PG looks like it's not running, it might be. It may well be that it's minimised somewhere, so have a look on both monitors to see if you can see a small task at somewhere the drag it out to maximise it. This has happened to me in the past, but once you have it setup where you want it, it will open there every time. Try not to maximise it to full screen. Set it so that it is slightly smaller than full screen and you shouldn't have that problem. Keep us informed as to how you get on. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 OK....more tomorrow, no doubt. Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 So...how can I get this map page to shrink a bit. All I have by way of a choice is either the very full screen or that 'mini-bar' like object that sits in the top corner of my screen an limits my choice to either Full Screen, shrunk down to the task bar or closed down. Neither is there any sign at all of those familiar arrows at the map's edge that would enable me to partially shrink it. I do have a picture of that 'mini-bar' but I cannot find the means of attaching it to this message. Shall I simply take to drink? Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Ah! wait, wait. I got it! I see what you mean, dear ol' Bald-ick. I finally managed to expand that 'mini-bar'. Right...onward. Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I now have Plan G on my secondary monitor Thanks for your patience, chaps. When I'm really old and wise I shall be able to avoid this sort of hiccup. More powder to your elbows. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Isn't it great when the light goes on and it all works? John 2 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 You are so right John. The problem is that I have the refrigerator type light, keeps going on and off. Glad you got it working James, enjoy the new setup. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 A second monitor is a great FS tool, for all kinds of things. I use TrackIR and it's helpful to put the radio stack on the second screen so I don't have to play mouse-pointer-archery by attempting to hold my head completely still while changing radio frequencies. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Good one James, glad you got it. Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites
Onward79 54 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Your points taken, John. Pat on the backs all round. it is truly satisfying when that break through finally happens. Now the next challenge will be................? Link to post Share on other sites
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