AutoCAD has so many system variables that it can be difficult to keep track of them all. If you work with multiple open drawings at one time, or if you use the Pedit command frequently, then you simply must tune in to discover two system variables (PEDITACCEPT and TASKBAR) that will make your every...More>>

Located in the Express Tool menu, the DIMREASSOC Express Tool will find those pesky overridden text values for you and reset them to their actual value. More>>

Don't waste your time dimensioning one object at a time -- use the QDIM (Quick Dimension) command! Join Lynn Allen as she shows you how to dimension faster than ever. (Works with AutoCAD R14 and later.)More>>

Bring layers from one drawing into another with the Insert command in this quick AutoCAD tip.More>>

The Express Tool called Overkill has been part of AutoCAD for years and years and can work wonders if your file is full of duplicate objects. Lynn Allen guides you through the steps toward a cleaner drawing.More>>

Import layout tabs from existing documents into a new file with this simple tip.More>>

You may know how to use Tracking to update your dimensions, but you can use it at any time on any type of object.More>>

We all know how to check our drawing files for attached external references (XREFs)...but have you ever wished you could do a "Reverse Search"? Check out the search capabilities of Design Center, which allows you do find which drawings a specific drawing is referenced INTO.More>>

Sometimes we want an object to be two different colors in two different viewports. It sounds simple, but it can be quite cumbersome. Lynn shows you just how easy it can be! (Works in AutoCAD 2008-2010.)More>>

Lynn shares some easy dimension tricks for evenly spacing out baseline dimensions, breaking dimension lines that cross, and adding a jog line. (Works in AutoCAD 2008-2010.)More>>