2 main displays on MacBook Pro?

Hello. So recently I've bought an Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter and I'm looking forward to buying an external monitor. And I was wondering if it's possible to have that external monitor as the main monitor while using the built in monitor as 2nd monitor?

Well after all this time i found a way for my self. As you said i used the non mirrored version, but I managed to move the dock up in the external monitor and leave the dock in the built in display. Thank you for Your suggestions!

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