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 since 1993 and is the creator of 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. You can reach her at lynn.allen@autodesk.com.

Article Secret Right-Click Cursor Menus 1 Nov, 1998 By: Lynn Allen This month's article centers on right-click cursor menus that can offer improved productivity.
Article Creating Your Own Toolbars (For the Technically Challenged!) 1 Oct, 1998 By: Lynn Allen The nice thing about creating your own toolbars is that it's easy-and we like that!
Article The FILTER Command-Your New Best Friend 1 Sep, 1998 By: Lynn Allen Selecting objects is an everyday occurrence for all CAD operators. Shaving seconds off the selection set process can subtract minutes, possibly even hours over the time span of a project.
Article The Quintessential Selection Set 1 Aug, 1998 By: Lynn Allen This month, we'll look closely at the many options that exist in selecting objects-something we do quite frequently in our daily AutoCAD routine.
Article Bonus Tools, the Final Chapter 1 Jul, 1998 By: Lynn Allen This month, we'll explore the remaining tools in the R14 Bonus menu, beginning with the Bonus Draw commands and ending with a potpourri of useful utility tools.
Article AutoCAD R14 Bonus Tools, Part 3 1 Jun, 1998 By: Lynn Allen Continuing on our path down the Bonus pulldown menus takes us to the Modify Cascading menu.
Article It's BONUS time again! The Text Bonus Tools. 1 May, 1998 By: Lynn Allen The Bonus tools fill our AutoCAD days with quick-and-easy routines that make the design process much more enjoyable.
Article It's BONUS time! The R14 Layer Bonus Routines 1 Apr, 1998 By: Lynn Allen The bonus routines attached to the three bonus toolbars will bring sighs of delight to you proficient AutoCAD users.
Article What You See is What You Get 1 Mar, 1998 By: Lynn Allen AutoCAD provides many different means of viewing your drawing, some more efficient than others.
Article More on External References in R14 1 Feb, 1998 By: Lynn Allen Prior to AutoCAD R14, many users complained about the inability to clip external references.

AutoCAD Tips!

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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