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328 | Chapter 16 Draw Geometric Objects
To insert a drawing file as a block by dragging
1 From Windows Explorer or any folder, drag the drawing file icon into the
AutoCAD drawing area.
When you release the button, AutoCAD prompts you for an insertion
point.
2 Specify the insertion point and scale and rotation values.
To insert a block using DesignCenter
1 From the Tools menu, choose DesignCenter.
The DesignCenter window is displayed.
2 Do one of the following to list the content you want to insert:
■ On the DesignCenter toolbar, click Tree View Toggle. Click the folder
that contains the drawing you want to insert.
■ Click the icon of a drawing file displayed in the tree view.
3 Do one of the following to insert the content:
■ Drag the drawing file or block into your current drawing. Use this
option when you want to insert blocks quickly and move or rotate the
blocks to their precise locations later.
■ Double-click the drawing file or block that you want to insert into your
current drawing. Use this option when you want to specify the exact
placement, rotation, and scale of the block as you insert it. Use this
option also when you want to update a block reference in your drawing
from the original source drawing file.
Standard toolbar
Command line
ADCENTER
Modify Blocks
You can modify a block definition or a block reference already inserted in the
drawing.
Modify a Block Definition
You can redefine block definitions in your current drawing. Redefining a
block definition affects both previous and future insertions of the block in
the current drawing and any associated attributes.