Inserting blocks from other drawings

So, far we have seen methods of creating blocks and then inserting them in the same drawing. But if you want to transfer blocks from one drawing to another, you can use the Blocks panel for that, too. You can also create your own library of blocks using the Libraries tab of the Blocks palette. In the following example, I will show you how to create a block library and insert blocks from other drawings:

1. Make a folder in any location and give it a name. I am making a folder on the desktop and naming it Sample Blocks.
2. Place all the drawings that you want to use for your library in this folder.

3. Click the Libraries tab in the Blocks palette and then click the book stack icon in the top-right corner, as shown:

4. Select the Sample Blocks folder and click Open.
5. All the drawings in that folder will load and they will show up in the Libraries tab. To insert these drawings as blocks, simply drag and drop them in the drawing area.
6. To insert the blocks in these drawings, double-click any drawing in the Libraries tab and all the blocks in that drawing will show up. Once again, drag and drop the block in the drawing area to insert it.

The base point, in the case of a complete drawing, is the origin of the original drawing and for blocks, it's the base point of the block:

Once you have added a block from another drawing, it gets added to the Current Drawing list as well and then you can insert more references of that block from the Current Drawing or Recent tabs as well.

The Libraries tab is a new feature added in AutoCAD's 2021 version and if you are using an older version, you may find the Other drawing tab instead of the Libraries tab.