Today is Saturday, and I've just gone beyond 24 hours since I uncrated my Cyberpower computer. Briefly, set-up was as easy as plugging it in, with the minor faux paux of my having neglected to have installed an internal wireless connect when I hand selected the components. After a half hour hollering at Comcast I gave up and called the computer company to learn what I had begun to suspect. So, 45 minutes to and from Best Buy put me on line and semi-happy. Semi because I could not, no matter what monitor configuration I chose, get both monitors to come up. I did, however, manage to download the trial version of Chief Architect and have shortened (or is that straightened) the learning curve by a great deal in only a couple of hours. As evidenced in the pics, I can do walls, windows, roofs, foundations and convert from 2D to 3D with only a few stumbles. Next Friday I am scheduled to participate in a virtual live classroom where I can interact with instructors through conversation. Cool. Oh, I did (today) figure out the monitor thing. I have the desktop spread over both so I can simultaneously draw, listen to online help (or online anything), watch a movie, etc. Notice my first CAD house, Evans blog, Firefox Google page and Toys, all active at the same time. Incidentally, the main reason for 2 screens is that it allows me to reference any scanned houseplan to the left and compare the modified CA plan I'm working up. All this plus the MAC to the right blasting i-tunes while I work should enhance my multitasking ability or drive me insane. Sarah, can't wait for you to see this puppy in person. Everybody rock on! T.
