Lynn Allen's Blog


  • An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Speeding up the Break Command
    2012 is off and running and so is Autodesk! So many exciting things going on - I think 2012 is going to be a great year. I thought I'd kick off the weekend with a handy AutoCAD tip! An AutoCAD...

  • An AutoCAD Hip Tip on a Secret Dimensioning Command
    The temperature has been in the 60's here in Northern California and my roses don't know whether they should be blooming or going to sleep. Our goats just love the rosebuds (caviar for a goat!) so I'm not complaining...and incidentally...

  • Recording your own Technical Demos
    My work days in 2012, so far, have been filled with recording various technical videos. When you spend so much time making videos - you become either friends or enemies with your recording software! Though the relationship was a bit...

  • A Happy New Year Tip on Translating Layers in AutoCAD
    Happy New Year everyone! As Autodesk is kind enough to give us a week off during the holidays - it seems to be taking some time for me to get ramped back up and running! I didn't go anywhere during...

  • A Holiday Tip: Creating Blocks with Multiple Insertion Points in AutoCAD
    Happy Holidays Everyone! As you're getting ready for the upcoming holidays - here's a holiday video tip that almost all of you AutoCADders can use! Multiple insertion points in certain AutoCAD blocks could really come in handy! You can change...

  • Join me for 15 AutoCAD Tips in 15 Minutes
    Hi Everyone out there in the Blogosphere! Be sure to tune in tomorrow morning at 10:00 PDT for a free AutoCAD Facecast. I'll be showing 15 AutoCAD Tips in 15 Minutes and then sticking around to answer your AutoCAD questions...

  • AU 2011 is over - on to the Holiday Season!
    Wow - what a whirlwind of a week in Las Vegas with Autodesk University! I won't deny that the week wore me out (anyone else?). Between the classes, General Session, the new Freshman Orientation, the AU Feedback lunch, AUGI meeting,...

  • Autodesk University is knocking at the door!
    AU is right around the corner (it's just so hard to believe!). Over 8000 people have signed up for AU 2011 in Las Vegas (which I am thrilled to report!). I think it's going to be one of the best...

  • Neglectful Blogger and Fields in AutoCAD
    I know that I have been neglecting my blog when my good friend dave espinosa-aguilar (probably the best Autodesk University speaker ever) sends me an email about my "blog abstinence". So I am alive and well - just a badly...

  • Autodesk University Brasil is here!
    The doors are about to open to the General Session as the first Autodesk Univerisity Brazil has begun! Nearly 1500 Autodesk software users will be filling the room to listen to Autodesk's future vision and strategy,. Then we'll break for...