Combining Objects into Blocks - AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required - page 318

3. Repeat a procedure similar to the one you used to make a block out
of the back door and swing to make a block out of the bathroom door
and swing. Here is a summary of the steps:

a. Start the BLOCK command. (Click the Create button on the
Home tab ➢ Block panel.)

b. In the dialog box, type A-DOOR-30IN to name the new block.
Don't press ↵ .

c. Click the Pick Point button, and pick the hinge point of the
bathroom door.

d. Click the Select Objects button, and pick the door and swing.
Then press ↵ .

e. In the Objects area, make sure the Delete radio button is selected.

f. Make sure the Block Unit option is correct and add a description.

g. Select the Open In Block Editor check box, and then click OK.
The door and swing disappear, and the Block Editor will open
to display the block you just created.

4. Use the Layer drop-down on the Home tab ➢ Layers panel to change
the layer of the door and swing to layer 0 from within the Block Editor.
After changing the layer, click Close Block Editor, being sure to
save changes.

5. Insert the A-DOOR-30IN block in the bathroom doorway opening.
Follow the steps carefully. Here's a summary:

a. Start the INSERT command.

b. Open the Name drop-down list, select A-DOOR-30IN, and then
click OK.

c. Pick the bottom end of the right jamb line.

d. Accept the scale factors of 1 and the default 0 for the rotation.

NOTE If all your doors are at 90° angles, you can turn on Ortho mode
to speed up the rotation process. With Ortho active, wherever you move the
cursor at the Specify rotation angle <0.00>: prompt, the rotations
are restricted to 90° increments.