{"id":4444,"date":"2016-07-21T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=4444"},"modified":"2020-04-07T15:03:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T22:03:52","slug":"hitchhikers-guide-basics-of-autocad-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-of-autocad-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to \u2026 the Basics of AutoCAD Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What are the basics of AutoCAD blocks? Well, each AutoCAD block\u00a0is a collection of objects (symbols and details) combined into a single object that you specify by name. There are simple methods for\u00a0inserting blocks (from online sources or from your own designs), moving blocks, saving and retrieving blocks, and creating block definitions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4456\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/v1572908668\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks_nirqoo.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4456\" class=\"wp-image-4456 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks_nirqoo-300x112.png\" alt=\"Examples of AutoCAD blocks. Hitchhikers guide to AutoCAD blocks basics\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks_nirqoo-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks_nirqoo.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Examples of AutoCAD blocks<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4450\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-grip_ttdjvo.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4450\" data-lbwps-width=\"339\" data-lbwps-height=\"137\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-grip_ttdjvo-300x121.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-grip_ttdjvo.png\" alt=\"AutoCAD blocks grips. Hitchhikers guide to AutoCAD blocks basics\" width=\"339\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-grip_ttdjvo.png 339w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-grip_ttdjvo-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select a block to activate its grip(s).<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can check out these topics, and more, in a visit to &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/ACD\/2017\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-2DA2ADA1-C8CC-4E61-9598-06580FFD3544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The\u00a0\u201cBlocks\u201d section of the Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to AutoCAD Basics<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-4444-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/videos.autodesk.com\/zencoder\/content\/dam\/autodesk\/www\/subscription\/ACADLT-phase2\/acad-lt-hitchhiker-tutorials\/blocks.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/videos.autodesk.com\/zencoder\/content\/dam\/autodesk\/www\/subscription\/ACADLT-phase2\/acad-lt-hitchhiker-tutorials\/blocks.mp4\">http:\/\/videos.autodesk.com\/zencoder\/content\/dam\/autodesk\/www\/subscription\/ACADLT-phase2\/acad-lt-hitchhiker-tutorials\/blocks.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Start with this\u00a0brief video\u2014and check out an additional\u00a0video and Autodesk Knowledge Network resources, below.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"back-to-basics-introduction-to-blocks-in-autocad-2017\">Back to basics: Introduction to blocks in AutoCAD 2017<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"build-your-autocad-iq-video-series-1-hour\">Build your AutoCAD IQ! Video series (1 hour)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Back to Basics: Introduction to Blocks in AutoCAD 2017 WEBINAR | AutoCAD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hiod6qtcDaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the above\u00a0&#8220;Build Your AutoCAD IQ! Video,&#8221; you&#8217;ll see how blocks\u00a0help save time, reduce drawing file size, and make it easier to maintain company standards for both design and presentation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-basics-of-autocad-blocks-related-reference\">The basics of\u00a0AutoCAD blocks: Related reference<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2017\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-B03434BE-0F68-4E31-BA8D-640EEC1D7FC9.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BLOCK (Command)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/cloudhelp\/2017\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-B840AB4A-91E2-4FEC-900A-33E40D1E1925.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INSERT (Command)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_4453\" style=\"width: 455px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-insert_xhu3ji.png?cld_params=q_auto,w_auto:100:445\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4453\" data-lbwps-width=\"445\" data-lbwps-height=\"261\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-insert_xhu3ji-300x176.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4453\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-insert_xhu3ji.png?cld_params=q_auto,w_auto:100:445\" alt=\"Insert AutoCAD blocks. Hitchhikers guide to AutoCAD blocks basics\" width=\"445\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-insert_xhu3ji.png 445w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-autocad-blocks-insert_xhu3ji-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Locate the drawing file via Browse the first time you insert the drawing as a block.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"the-hitchhikers-guide-to-autocad-basics-the-adventure-continues\">The Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to AutoCAD Basics: The Adventure Continues &#8230;.<\/h2>\n<p>Last week&#8217;s visit to the Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide\u00a0&#8230; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-basics-of-autocad-modifying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Basics of AutoCAD Modifying<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next week&#8217;s visit to the Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide\u00a0&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/hitchhikers-guide-basics-of-autocad-layouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Basics of AutoCAD\u00a0Layouts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to AutoCAD Basics is\u00a0just one of many great AutoCAD resources we&#8217;ve gathered on a web page especially for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/campaigns\/inspired-by-autocad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new AutoCAD subscribers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the basics of AutoCAD blocks? 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