To Insert a Drawing File as a Block by Dragging
From the Blocks Palette
Click
Window menu
>
Blocks
.
Select which pane to display: Current
, Recent
, or Block Libraries
.
From the palette, drag the drawing file into the drawing canvas.
Move the mouse to the location you want to place the drawing and release the mouse button.
From Finder
From Finder, drag the drawing file into the drawing canvas.
Move the mouse to the location you want to place the drawing.
When you release the button, you are prompted whether you want to insert or attach the drawing.
Enter
I
to insert the drawing as a block or
A
to attach the drawing as an xref.
Related Concepts
Overview of Blocks
About Inserting Blocks
Related Tasks
To Insert a Block Defined in the Current Drawing
To Insert a Block Using the Libraries Tab on the Blocks Palette
To Change Properties of a Block Reference as You Insert It
Related Reference
Commands for Basic Blocks