How to make and modify AutoCAD blocks Complete tutorial

AutoCAD Blocks are symbols like chairs, furniture, doors, etc. that you often see in regular AutoCAD drawings.

These objects can be reused in several drawings and can even be transferred from one drawing to another.

Because of this property they are often called reusable objects.

So, in this article, we will explore the step-by-step method of making blocks in AutoCAD.

For this example, I will create a block that looks like the following image.

Creating Simple Blocks in AutoCAD

Start by launching AutoCAD, then open an existing drawing or start a new template.

After you have your drawing open, you can start by making the general shape of the furniture block using simple draw and modify commands.

For our example here units are irrelevant so you can use whatever unit you want.