Turn off LCD display when using second monitor WITHOUT closing lid

I am wondering if there is a way to turn off my macbook's LCD monitor when using a secondary display without closing the lid. I end up having to close the lid, wait for it to sleep, moving moues, and then reopening the lid so it doesnt overheat, and that's alot of work when most windows machines just offer a display setting to accomplish the same thing.
Does anyone know of a terminal command that would disable the primary monitor?

Ilya Batikov wrote:
I am wondering if there is a way to turn off my macbook's LCD monitor when using a secondary display without closing the lid. I end up having to close the lid, wait for it to sleep, moving moues, and then reopening the lid so it doesnt overheat,
It is designed to work with the lid closed and it will not overheat. I do it all the time and have not noticed a rise in temperature because the lid is closed.

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