Blueprints On Monitor

[mstrlucky74]

Hello All. I work with blueprints/drawings all day. I'd like to start viewing them on my screen instead of always printing them out. I just moved up to a 32" inch monitor and when the drawing is full size(can see entire drawing) on screen it's not that legible unless I zoom in a little but then other areas of the drawing are not in size and I have to move around. When I print a 11x17 I can view it fine and I'd like the same effect with my monitor.

What's responsible for making the text/etc. clear and crisp without having to zoom in, the monitor or computer hardware or both?

What should I look for that will enable me to clearly see drawing on a big monitor without having to zoom in? I have it hooked up via VGA. Would HDMI make a viewing difference?
This is the monitor

http://www.ncix.com/detail/viewsonic-vs15629-32in-lcd-display-35-106830.htm


Thanks

 

[kanewolf]

What resolution is the 32 inch monitor running? 1080p? If so, then that is the problem. You have a low quality 32 inch display.

 

[MatthewGB]

Depending on your GPU, there may be a feature to tell your GPU to use a higher resolution and then reduce the size just before it goes to your monitor.

 

[why_wolf]

your paper print outs have a much higher DPI then your monitor has. That's why the text isn't legible on the monitor. Your monitor has a PPI (pixels per inch) of around 69 while your paper printout is probably 150 DPI (dots per inch) or higher depending the settings and quality of the printer.

 

[mstrlucky74]

Not sure what resolution my monitor is running at. I'll check when I go back to work tomorrow. What should it be running at to get what I'm looking for? The specs for my monitor say the resolution is 1920x1080.


If I were to get the monitor in the link below I would need a video card to support the resolution, correct? Thanks

http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34UC97-S-ultrawide-monitor


Why Wolf....what do you suggest?

 

[why_wolf]

you'd have to use a 4k screen to come close to matching the DPI on printed material at that screen size. you can use this site to calculate PPI. https://www.sven.de/dpi/

The screen you linked has a PPI of 110. I have no idea if that will be enough to make the text on your blueprints legible without zooming.