When it comes to computer aided design, there are hundreds of tips and tricks to creating a better, more efficient drawing. Some of them are well known, while others are more obscure. But whether you know about them or not, they can go a long way to helping you with your AutoCAD creations.

Here’s a list covering five of the top tips for your AutoCAD drawings. Happy designing.

1. Alignment: Move, Rotate and Scale Your Objects Simultaneously

Unless your head's been buried in sand for the past decade then you’ll know that CAD software giant Autodesk releases software upgrades on an annual basis, the most recent being the 2015 releases this Spring.

It is a new year and that means a new release of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2015 is shaking things up with cutting edge advanced features, Cloud applications, and new ways to use the software. Plan to increase your productivity and take your projects to a new level with this year’s computer aided design.

The queen of AutoCAD tips and tricks, Lynn Allen, has been on the road for three weeks straight sharing a whirlwind of invaluable techniques for getting more from Autodesk’s flagship product.

Luckily for us, Lynn’s last stop on her tour was the Metro DC area where she presented “AutoCAD Tips and Tricks” for govies! Yay!

Being an Arizona native, I really like this new LASSO selection method for a quick round up of those stray little doggies, (or entities in this case).

What are the most common complaints of a CAD draftsman? What prompts a DOT to switch to Autodesk?

These and other stories are featured in this week’s CAD News & Tips for Govies -  a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the public sector:

Common Workplace Complaints of a Draftsman (and solutions to fix them)

Want to be more efficient? Lynn Allen’s 60 AutoCAD Tips in 60 Minutes Will Help!

If you want gain insight to help you become more efficient on the job, then be sure to join long-time Cadalyst contributing editor and Autodesk Technical Evangelist, Lynn Allen, as she guides you through features in the newest version of AutoCAD. Lynn will be a special guest at the upcoming government breakfast event, hosted by Acronym sponsor, DLT Solutions and CADD Microsystems, on June 26 in the Washington. D.C. Metro area.

Read how AutoCAD 2015 really focuses on user comfort. Meet the most compelling new feature of Civil 3D 2015, and more.

These and other stories are featured in this week’s CAD News & Tips for Govies -  a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the public sector:

AutoCAD 2015 Focuses on User Comfort

If you’ve been lucky enough to make the investment in AutoCAD 2015, then you won’t want to miss Lynn Allen’s companion “Tips and Tricks” booklet.

Lynn’s annual publication is packed with info about the commands and system variables you need to know to get the most out of AutoCAD 2015.

To upgrade now or upgrade later, that is the question!

Learn how to save your AutoCAD drawings to the cloud – automatically!

These and other stories are featured in this week’s CAD News & Tips for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the public sector:

To Upgrade Now, or Upgrade Later? That is the Question