Lynn Allen's Blog
Lynn
Allen, Cadalyst columnist and worldwide Autodesk Technical
Evangelist, speaks to more than 30,000 users each year. For
the past twelve years she has written a monthly column in
Cadalyst magazine called "Circles and Lines." Lynn started
using AutoCAD® software with Release 1.4, over 20 years ago,
and has taught at the corporate and collegiate level for 13
years. A sought-after public speaker with a unique comedic
style, Lynn is always one of the highest rated speakers at
Autodesk University®. Her latest book is entitled AutoCAD
Professional Tips and Techniques.
10/10/2008 04:16 PM
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The Dreaded "F1" Key |
About three years ago I wrote a post on changin the dreaded F1 key to something other than "help" for obvious reasons. Last year I recorded an updated version of the same concept...changing the F1 key to anything other than...
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10/08/2008 08:33 AM
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An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Hidden Messages and a new MTEXT Feature! |
Many years ago I had the privilege of meeting a wonderful AutoCAD user by the name of Alan Dunn from Atlanta, Georgia. Alan was the creator of the CAD Card, slide charts for AutoCAD. I remember back in my teaching...
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10/07/2008 08:10 AM
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An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Changing Spaces! |
Last week I finished off my trip with an exciting event for Datamat at the Mohegan Sun resort in Connecticut. This year is Datamat's 30th anniversary and I was thrilled to participate in this event. Below is a picture of...
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10/01/2008 12:53 AM
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A Guinness Storehouse Presentation and an Undocumented AutoCAD Command |
Well, well, well...it just doesn't get any better than this! My presentation in Dublin, Ireland was at the actual Guinness Storehouse! Cadco did a great job of putting this creative event together. After three hours of presentations by Yours Truly...
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09/23/2008 06:27 PM
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The Sabbatical is over...back to Work! |
Well...it isn't really work if you love what you do...now is it? I get to spend my hours immersed in AutoCAD, Inventor and other great Autodesk products - and I get to travel around and meet all of you wonderful...
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09/09/2008 01:31 PM
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Two weeks left of my Sabbatical...and an AutoCAD Hip Tip on Tables |
Well football season has begun (Hoorah!) and the Colts lost (boo!). I was pleased to hear that Kurt Warner would be playing for Arizona...that will certainly be another team I will keep my eye on (Go Kurt!). Hopefully poor Peyton...
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09/04/2008 05:32 PM
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Sabbatical Update and an AutoCAD Hip Tip! |
I suppose I am starting to relax a little...(still haven't touched that closet though!)...I have been able to indulge myself in one of my favorite hobbies (possibly my favorite)...cooking! Today I baked the below peach pie...completely from scratch...(who says AutoCAD...
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08/26/2008 08:56 AM
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As the Sabbatical Turns and an AutoCAD Hip Tip on Matching Dimscales! |
I am officially on week three of my sabbatical and it is all spinning away much too quickly! Believe it or not there is a blog completely dedicated to people on sabbatical called YourSabbatical.com and they asked me if they...
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08/20/2008 08:25 PM
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The 2008 National Collegiate FM Technology Conference |
So far I'm not doing a very good job at being on Sabbatical! Today I was a keynote speaker at the 2008 National Collegiate FM Technology Conference in Los Angeles. I did a presentation on "It's a 3D World After...
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08/18/2008 02:38 PM
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Let the Sabbatical Begin (and an AutoCAD Hip Tip!) |
One of the great things about working for Autodesk is that every four years we are granted a 6 week sabbatical! Well the time has come (once again) for me to enjoy mine! Hoorah! The goal here is to take...
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