Lynn Allen

Lynn Allen, Autodesk Technical Evangelist, speaks to more than 30,000 users worldwide each year. She has written Cadalyst’s "Circles and Lines" column for 16 years and is the voice behind Cadalyst’s popular AutoCAD video tips. She began using AutoCAD software with Release 1.4 more than 20 years ago and taught at the corporate and collegiate levels for 13 years before joining Autodesk. A sought-after public speaker with a unique comedic style, she is the host of Autodesk University and always one of the event’s highest-rated speakers. She has written three AutoCAD books; the latest is titled AutoCAD Professional Tips and Techniques. lynn.allen@autodesk.com

	Article A-rray of Sunshine 30 Oct, 2011 By: Lynn Allen More visual, smarter, and easier to modify, these new associative arrays are a bright spot in AutoCAD 2012.
	Article Everyday Improvements in AutoCAD 2012 23 Aug, 2011 By: Lynn Allen Circles and Lines Tutorial: They might not be showy, but these important features will save you time and reduce tedium.
	Article A Perfect View 16 Jun, 2011 By: Lynn Allen Circles and Lines: After years of requests, AutoCAD users' wishes come true with the Transparency property for objects and layers.
	Article AutoCAD for Mac Is Back! 5 Feb, 2011 By: Lynn Allen After an 18-year absence, Autodesk reintroduces native AutoCAD for the OS X platform.
	Article AutoCAD 2011: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things 28 Oct, 2010 By: Lynn Allen Circles and Lines Tutorial: In addition to major enhancements, the latest AutoCAD release adds many small but powerful features.
	Article Step Up the Power of Parametrics 29 Jun, 2010 By: Lynn Allen Circles and Lines Tutorial: What's better than a geometric constraint in AutoCAD? Multiple constraints applied instantly! That's the magic of AutoConstrain.
	Article Please Pass the Parametrics 4 Mar, 2010 By: Lynn Allen Circles and Lines Tutorial: AutoCAD users can finally enjoy the benefits provided by geometric constraints: easier drawing and editing.
Article Bringing PDFs into AutoCAD 6 Oct, 2009 By: Lynn Allen Circles & Lines tutorial: Users requested the ability to import PDF files, and AutoCAD 2010 grants their wishes with capabilities to add PDFs as underlays that can be traced and added to design files.
News A PDF Wish Comes True! (Circles and Lines AutoCAD Tutorial) 24 Jun, 2009 By: Lynn Allen Going from AutoCAD DWG to PDF has never been easier, thanks to improvements in v2010.
News AutoCAD 2010 Makes Everyday Drawing Easier (Circles and Lines AutoCAD Tutorial) 17 Apr, 2009 By: Lynn Allen Updates to layer colors, hatching, line conversions, purge, and more will help speed up common tasks.

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Lynn Allen

Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen guides you through a different AutoCAD feature in every edition of her popular "Circles and Lines" tutorial series. For even more AutoCAD how-to, check out Lynn's quick tips in the Cadalyst Video Gallery. Subscribe to Cadalyst's Tips & Tricks Tuesdays free e-newsletter and we'll notify you every time a new video tip is available. All exclusively from Cadalyst!
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