Moving Objects and Creating "Libraries"

[Anonymous]

Currently using AutoCAD 2016 LT.

First question deals with moving objects.  I am creating a circle with a 25' diameter.  Then I am drawing an incomplete box that goes up 6", right 68", then down 5".  I want to move the incomplete box to the outside of the circle to the exact spot where both points touch the circle.  Is there an easy way to accomplish this without moving the box a few pixels at a time till they match up?  AKA something like having both as snap points when moving the box.

Second question deals with making my life easier for drawing pipe isos.  I have a file with all the parts I need.  Is there a not so slow and tedious way to turn each part into a block?  I doubt that first part can be fixed...  After creating the blocks, is there a way I can have those blocks automatically loaded into each new drawing I make without having to copy/paste that file?  I would be tempted to try AutoCAD's piping software but I don't know if it would have everything I need, be easy enough to use on the fly, and would cost me out of pocket instead of my company paying for it.

[ArchD · Accepted solution]

First question: See attached ScreenCast 

Second question: No easy want to make them into blocks other than WBLOCK or just BLOCK. Once you have the definition in your file, save it as a template and those blocks will be usable from the start. Alternatively, you can keep them in their own file and insert them into drawings via Design Center (Ctrl+2) or via a Tool Palette.

[scot-65]

For the first question:
Copy the circle and use the center of the circle as your base point and the
end of the line as the ending point. Repeat for the other line's end point.
Now where the two copied circles intersect each other is the base point
when moving the 3 lines and the center of the original circle is the ending
point. Erase the two copied circles.

And welcome to these forums.

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[beyoungjr · Accepted solution]

... or maybe the lines first?

After you have your lines you can use Arc->Start End Radius (selecting counter-clockwise.  Once you have your arc you can create your circle using center of arc.  You are free to orient your lines at any angle and you'll get the attachments the same way for any orientation.

Other suggestions are great too, I just wanted to offer the lines first to see if it's of value?

Cheers,

Blaine