Create a Block the Lazy Way

Posted October 3, 2011 * Comments(4)

This has got to be the easiest way to create a block out of existing linework. The first step is to select some linework:

Then right-click and hold anywhere you want the base point to be until you see a cursor that looks like this:

You could right-click and hold on a grip or anywhere else – it doesn’t matter.

Move your cursor while holding down the right button on your mouse and you will see that AutoCAD copies the linework.

Let go of the right mouse button and AutoCAD will present you with a short menu.

Simply select “paste as block” and your new block will be created. The base point is the place you selected with your mouse.

UPDATE: Then, as one of my subscribers pointed out, use the RENAME command to give the block a logical name. Thank you for pointing this out Tommy!

So lazy!

4 Comments so far

  1. DTh2n on October 3rd, 2011

    Another way, using “shift ctr c” shortcut to copy objects with base point and using “shift ctr v” shortcut to paste as block.

  2. Josh Jones on October 3rd, 2011

    Thanks for the tip! Even lazier.

  3. David on December 29th, 2011

    I use DTh2n’s method but never knew the rename command – no more Autocad random names. Now, is there a quick way to change the insertion point?

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