To Create a Tool From an Object or Image

2013-04-10

Product Documentation

Intermediate

Use this method add an object, dimension, block, hatch, fill, raster image, xref, table, or (if available) 3D properties to a tool palette.

If the Tool Palettes window is not open, click View tab Palettes panel Tool Palettes. At the Command prompt, enter TOOLPALETTES.
Select the object you want to convert to a tool. Then, click the image again (avoid selecting a grip) and drag it to a tool palette.
A black bar on the palette indicates the placement.

Note As you drag an object onto a tool palette, you can switch to a different tab by hovering over the tab for a few seconds.