Combining Objects into Blocks - AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required - page 310

You're using the
Freeze option for
layers this time
because you won't
need to see the lines
on the a-rOOF,
a-FLOr-FIXt, and
a-WaLL-heaD lay-
ers for a while. this
might be a good
time to consider
creating another
layer state.

FiGuRE 7.2 The floor plan with the A-FLOR-FIXTA-ROOF and A-WALL-HEAD layers frozen

3. Check the status bar, and make sure the Object Snap button is in the
On position. Right-click the Object Snap button to display the Object
Snap tab inside the Drafting Settings dialog box.
Make sure that, at a minimum, the Endpoint snap is running. If
it isn't, select the Endpoint Object Snap check box on the Drafting
Settings dialog box.

4. In the status bar, turn Polar Tracking off if it's on.

TIP the features in the status bar and their particular options are gen-
eral autoCaD settings and not saved as properties of any particular draw-
ing. Changes made on the status bar in one drawing are in effect when any
subsequent drawings are opened or accessed.

5. Turn off Quick Properties to prevent the Quick Properties panel from
opening whenever an object is selected.

Now you're ready to make blocks.

1. Click the Create button found on the Insert tab ➢ Block panel.
The Block Definition dialog box opens, where you can specify some
basic parameters about your block.

2. Notice the flashing cursor in the Name text box. Type A-DOOR-36IN ,
but don't press ↵ (see Figure 7.3).