If you are still changing your current layer when adding text, dimensions, xrefs, or hatch patterns, then you are working too hard! AutoCAD will happily do this for you with just a few minor settings. Join AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen as she takes you through the steps needed to get AutoCAD to do the...More>>

After covering the Block Palette essentials in her previous tip, Lynn’s ready to dive deeper this time around. Join her as she covers some extra tips that will help you fine-tune your block palettes to work the way you want to work!More>>

We insert blocks all the time — there's no getting around it! Why not take advantage of the new Block Palette in AutoCAD 2020 and scratch that task off your list in no time? Join AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen as she shows you all the great features in this new tool, along with the handy Repeat...More>>

The PURGE command in AutoCAD is a great way to keep your drawing files neat and clean. But when it comes to knowing why you can’t purge something, such as a layer, the PURGE command has been sorely lacking! Join AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen as she shows you the ins and outs of the new updated PURGE...More>>

You’ve probably been in this situation: You’re faced with two drawings that look similar, but might not be exactly the same! How can you tell if there are any differences? Join AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen as she shows you how to get the most out of the updated DWG Compare tool inside AutoCAD...More>>

You might have tried the Measure command in AutoCAD before, only to be disappointed in the outcome. You just didn’t know the secret to achieving the desired results! Join AutoCAD video tipster Lynn Allen as she shows you how the powerful Measure command can quickly place a block (or point) at...More>>

Imagine the possibilities! If you’ve ever wanted to evenly space a block on an object — or just divide it up into equal segments — then the Divide command is for you! Join AutoCAD Tipster Lynn Allen as she shows you how easy it is to use Divide to boost your productivity. Plus... she’ll...More>>

Have you ever wished you could place construction markers in your drawing that display when you want them and then magically disappear when you don’t? Look no further! Points are a top-secret tool that AutoCAD gurus use to display markers in a variety of shapes and sizes. Join AutoCAD Tipster...More>>