Express tools problem!!!

[Folio]

I have the express tools loaded and it shows in Autocad. But when I try to use a command it says unknown command.

I have tried unloading and loading the express tools many times but the commands in express tools aren't working.

 

What could be the problem?

[MSasu]

How was Express pack installed/loaded in the first place?

Try to re-install it from the original disk.

[Folio]

How was Express pack installed/loaded in the first place?

Try to re-install it from the original disk.

 

I installed it from the disk only and it won't work. Initially I had the problem where it would show that the express tools was loaded and wouldn't show on the ribbon on top. Now I have figured out how to get it back, but it wouldn't work.

[ReMark]

So it shows on the Ribbon but CUILoad doesn't do it for you?

[Folio]

So it shows on the Ribbon but CUILoad doesn't do it for you?

 

CUILoad shows that Express is loaded. I just noticed that few options in the express tools work and some don't. Options in Text category work but all the others like Super hatch, break line symbol etc.... says unknown command!

[ReMark]

Some commands work while others don't. Hmmmm. Have you used any custom lisp routines lately?

 

Can you give us an example of one command that does not work?

[Folio]

Some commands work while others don't. Hmmmm. Have you used any custom lisp routines lately?

 

Can you give us an example of one command that does not work?

 

For example, If I click Superhatch option in Express tools, it would say unknown command.

[ReMark]

Just for laughs try redefining the command and see what happens.

[BlackBox]

Most (all?) Express routines are LISP, so it's likely that the application is unable to find them all... Make sure that "\Express" is included in Support File Search Path (SFSP).

 

A potential cause for some working, and others not (given that they're LISP), is that the user may have changed their SFSP mid-session (after some had demand-loaded)... I could be wrong, but this is logical place to start.

 

HTH

[Folio]

Most (all?) Express routines are LISP, so it's likely that the application is unable to find them all... Make sure that "\Express" is included in Support File Search Path (SFSP).

 

A potential cause for some working, and others not (given that they're LISP), is that the user may have changed their SFSP mid-session (after some had demand-loaded)... I could be wrong, but this is logical place to start.

 

HTH

 

Yessss! Its working now...Thank you so much!!

[BlackBox]

Yessss! Its working now...Thank you so much!!

 

You're welcome, Folio.

[Carynne]

is there an express tools option for 2013 lite, after many years of having the full version of autocad and the luxury of express tools I am reduced to the lite version, please help.

[Dadgad]

Welcome to the forum.

Ouch, as most of the EXPRESS TOOLS are lisp based, and LT does not support lisp, you are reasonably screwed.

Hoping I am overstating, and having never used LT, but such is my understanding.

[Carynne]

Yes that really sucks, so I can't even make a custom line type...

[MSasu]

Custom line-types should be allowed in LT; the only restriction is that you cannot run a third-part tool to help you design them.

You can write required definitions by yourself in ACAD.LIN file – check the help for syntax. Also, there were many threads with custom linetypes before, so a search on the Forum will provide you with plenty of examples.

 

To begin, try to play with this one:

*POWER_LINE,Power line ---POWER----POWER----POWER----POWER---
A,.5,-.2,["POWER",STANDARD,S=.1,R=0.0,X=-0.1,Y=-.05],-.45