To Insert a Block Using the Libraries Tab on the Blocks Palette

  1. Click Window menu > Blocks.
  2. Select the Block Libraries pane to display.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click the file drop-down list to display the 10 most recently used block libraries (folder or drawing file).
    • Click to select a folder or a file.
    Note: To share block libraries across AutoCAD platforms, sign in to your Autodesk account and select a folder or drawing from a cloud drive.
  4. If you have selected a folder that contains multiple drawings, you can double-click on a drawing to view and insert the blocks in the drawing.
    Note: Click Back to Library to return to the library and display the blocks and drawing in the folder.
  5. You can either drag-and-drop, or right-click and select Insert in Drawing to insert the block reference.
  6. At the bottom of the Blocks palette, choose one or more options to control the placement, scale, rotation, and automatic repetition. If you want the objects in the block to be inserted as individual objects instead of as a single block, select Explode.
Note: The slight delay in generating the blocks thumbnail preview does not affect the block insertion.