Many people shy away from linking Excel spreadsheets to AutoCAD tables because it seems too complicated. Join Lynn Allen as she shows you just how easy it is to insert a spreadsheet into AutoCAD as a table and to make bi-directional changes. (Available in AutoCAD 2008 and later.) More>>

Circles and Lines Tutorial: What's better than a geometric constraint in AutoCAD? Multiple constraints applied instantly! That's the magic of AutoConstrain.More>>

First Look Review: Autodesk's solid upgrade provides enough 2D productivity and 3D advancement to keep users in both camps happy.More>>

Join Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen and learn first-hand how easy it is to extract your AutoCAD block information to a table. Even better: This table will update as you add or remove blocks in your drawing! (Works in AutoCAD 2007 and later.) More>>

Avatech Tricks Tutorial: Find points in relation to existing geometry without extra geometry.More>>

Cadalyst Labs Review: Low-cost 2D/3D CAD software holds promise as an AutoCAD replacement for some, including Mac, Linux, and mobile device users down the road.More>>

Learning Curve tutorial: In addition to dynamic dimensional constraints, AutoCAD's parametric options also include annotational dimension constraints that use current dimension style, plot, and scale to match drawing dimensions.More>>

If you’ve ever wanted to get a quick count of the blocks in your AutoCAD drawing, give this top-secret command a try. Join Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen as she shares the Bcount command and you’ll be sure to save some time. (Works in AutoCAD 2004 and later.) More>>

If you’ve ever wanted to fit text to an arc, then the Express Tool ArcText is for you. Join Lynn Allen as she takes you through a tour of the ArcText command and sets you on the road to instant success with curved text. (Available in AutoCAD since 2004.)More>>

ArchiCAD Insights Tutorial: Use ArchiCAD's Oriented Views feature to work with models at various angles. More>>