Lithium Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) AutoCAD 2009 LT I can create a block in a drawing but I can use it only in that drawing. If I switch to a different drawing and try to insert the block it is not there, even though the block.dwg file is in the drawing's folder. What step am I missing? Edited July 30, 2019 by Lithium Added Version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 To use a block in one or more drawings there are a couple of different options. One is to use the WBlock (Write Block command) when creating the block saving it to a specific folder (ex. - My Blocks). Another option is to use the Design Center. Open the Design Center, chose the drawing that contains the block, then click on Blocks (left pane I believe). The Design Center will extract the block definitions and provide the user with suitable icons matching the block in question. Drag and Drop your block into the new drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Another way is you can copy and paste between the two dwg's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks, guys. For the little I have to do, I have been doing the copy, paste and create the block that works in just that drawing. When I have more time I will experiment with wblock to a specific folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Design center is another option for getting stuff from one drawing to another without having to open the source drawing and copy/paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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