AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > The User Interface > Tool Palettes > Create and Use Tools from Objects and Images > 
Create and Use Tools from Objects and Images
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create a tool from an object in the current drawing

  1. In the current drawing, select an object such as a dimension, block, hatch, gradient fill, raster image, xref, or any geometric object.
  2. Drag the object to a tool palette and, without releasing the mouse button, move the cursor to the place on the tool palette where you want the tool.

    You can switch to a different tab by hovering over the tab for a few seconds. The black line indicates where the tool will be located.

  3. Release the mouse button.
 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: TOOLPALETTES