How to install or uninstall Express Tools in AutoCAD products

Autodesk Support

Jan 10, 2025


Products and versions covered


Issue:

This article talks about installing and uninstalling Express Tools in AutoCAD Products, including all Languages, either during the initial install or after AutoCAD is already installed.

Note: Express Tools are not supported in AutoCAD LT and unavailable.

Solution:

Before installing AutoCAD

When installing AutoCAD product, click the program's install/configure options and enable the checkbox for Express Tools if it is not selected. Some versions of AutoCAD do not have Express Tools selected to install by default.

After AutoCAD 2021 or earlier is installed

To install Express Tools after AutoCAD 2021 or earlier has been installed:
  1. Open Programs and Features from the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Double-click AutoCAD to modify/change the program.
  3. When the setup window appears, click Add or Remove Features.
  4. In the program features list, put a check on Express Tools. Tip: Depending on the version of AutoCAD, clicking Next once or twice to find the features list may be required.
  5. Click Update or Next to complete the operation.
To uninstall Express Tools, follow the above steps but uncheck Express Tools from the features list.

If by chance the install setup indicates Express Tools is already installed but it does not show within AutoCAD, uncheck to remove it and then do it again and add it back (i.e., uninstall/reinstall).

After AutoCAD 2022 or later is installed

Uninstall the software and reinstall it. See:
Note: In AutoCAD 2022 or later, the Express Tools are installed by default.

Express Tools missing from the Ribbon

If the Express Tools are missing from the Ribbon, but commands (e.g. FLATTEN, REPLACEBLOCK, etc.) are recognized when entered at the command line, see: 

Products:

AutoCAD; AutoCAD Architecture; Civil 3D; AutoCAD Electrical; AutoCAD Map 3D; AutoCAD Mechanical; AutoCAD MEP; AutoCAD Plant 3D; AutoCAD Raster Design;


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