Blocks and Inserts - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 178

Introduction

Blocks are drawings which can be inserted into other drawings. Blocks are
contained in the data of the drawing in which they have been constructed.
Wblocks (written blocks) are saved as drawings in their own right, but can
be inserted into other drawings if required.

Blocks

First example - Blocks ( Fig. 9.3 )

1. Construct the building symbols as shown in Fig. 9.1 to a scale of 1:50.

Garage door 2.5m window 2m window Main door Room door

Single bed Double bed Chair Chair2 Chair3

Ta b l e WC Compass Bath Shrub

Fig. 9.1 First example - Blocks - symbols to be saved as blocks

2. Left-click the Create tool icon in the Home/Block panel ( Fig. 9.2 ).

Fig. 9.2 Click Create tool icon in the Insert/Block panel