Tool Palette samples

[jjmill1]

How do I get actual blocks into my tool palette bars, instead of the samples?

I am using AutoCAD 2025, with windows 11.

I am using AutoCAD Symbols 200 now, from my design center.

[cadffm]

Hi,

>>"Tool Palette samples"

ToolPalettes, CTRL+3 ? Okay..

>>"How do I get actual blocks into my tool palette bars, instead of the samples?"

The answer is: DRAG&DROP Blockreferences or Files, which are designed for using "as Block" definition.

>>"I am using AutoCAD Symbols 200 now, from my design center."

If you have drawing files with blocks, it is possible to create ToolPalette Tools via DesignCenter: DC ->on Block section of a file -> on the right: RightClick -> Create ToolPalettes

NOTE: ToolPalettes DO NOT contain blocks, you just create a button with the information to insert a block(or file) FROM....<c:\just a linik to your source file>

so it is important to think twice from where you add the blocks/files - these files are not part of a "Export settings" or  "migration from previous version" action.

[cadffm]

>>"How do I get actual blocks into my tool palette bars, instead of the samples?"

The answer is: DRAG&DROP Blockreferences or Files, which are designed for using "as Block" definition.

>>"I am using AutoCAD Symbols 200 now, from my design center."

If you have drawing files with blocks, it is possible to create ToolPalette Tools via DesignCenter: DC ->on Block section of a file -> on the right: RightClick -> Create ToolPalettes

NOTE: ToolPalettes DO NOT contain blocks, you just create a button with the information to insert a block(or file) FROM....<c:\just a linik to your source file>

so it is important to think twice from where you add the blocks/files - these files are not part of a "Export settings" or  "migration from previous version" action.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@jjmill1 wrote:

...I am using AutoCAD Symbols 200 now, from my design center.

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I take it you never tried this before, try it now:

In ADC ('design center'), right-click on each sub-folder of your old symbols library and choose 

CREATE TOOL PALETTE OF BLOCKS

Done. you now have a TP of that stack of blocks, name of the subfolder is the name of the TP.

Repeat for each subfolder of blocks from your old symbols library.