Appendix E. Express Tools

Express Tools are additional productivity tools originally developed by users and unsupported by Autodesk. They extend the power of AutoCAD’s basic commands and cover a wide range of functions. All Express Tools can be entered at the command line; some are accessible through the Express Tools tab of the ribbon, the Express pull-down menu, and the Express toolbars.

Express Tools are automatically installed with a full software installation or a custom installation with the Express Tool option selected. To activate Express Tools, enter EXPRESSTOOLS at the command line to load the library of tools. If the Express menu is not present, enter EXPRESSMENU to display the menu.

Tool Name Description Ribbon Command Line Toolbar Express Menu
ALIASEDIT Creates, modifies, and deletes command aliases. Express Tools ALIASEDIT N/A Tools – Command Alias Editor
ALIGNSPACE Adjusts a viewport’s zoom factor and position based on model space and/or paper space alignment points. Express Tools ALIGNSPACE N/A Layout – Align Space
ARCTEXT Aligns text with a specified arc. Express Tools ARCTEXT Express Tools Text Text – Arc Aligned Text
ATTIN Imports block attribute values from an external file. Express Tools ATTIN N/A Blocks – Import Attribute Information
ATTOUT Exports block attribute values to an external file. Express Tools ATTOUT N/A Blocks – Export Attribute Information
BCOUNT Counts blocks. N/A BCOUNT N/A N/A
BEXTEND Extends objects to blocks. N/A BEXTEND N/A Blocks – Extend to Nested Objects
BLOCK? Lists objects in block. Express Tools BLOCK? N/A N/A
BLOCKREPLACE Replaces block with another. Express Tools BLOCKREPLACE N/A Blocks – Replace block with another block
BLOCKTOXREF Replaces block with xref. Express Tools BLOCKTOXREF N/A Blocks – Convert block to xref
BREAKLINE Draws a breakline. Express Tools BREAKLINE Express Tools Standard Draw – Break line Symbol
BSCALE Scales blocks. N/A BSCALE N/A Blocks – Scale blocks
BTRIM Trims objects to blocks. N/A BTRIM N/A Blocks – Trim to Nested Objects
BURST Explodes block and converts attribute values to text. Express Tools BURST Express Tools Block Blocks – Explode Attributes to Text
CDORDER Arranges object draw order based on color number. Express Tools CDORDER N/A N/A
CHURLS Changes a URL. Express Tools CHURLS N/A Web – Change URLs
CLIPIT Clips xrefs or images with curves or lines. N/A CLIPIT Express Tools Block Modify – Extended Clip
CLOSEALL Closes all open drawings prompting to save changes. N/A CLOSEALL N/A File tools – Close All Drawings
COPYM Copies objects with options for repeat, array, divide, and measure. N/A COPYM Express Tools Standard Modify – Multiple copy
DIMEX Exports dimension style to an external file. Express Tools DIMEX N/A Dimension – Dimstyle Export
DIMIN Imports named dimension styles to drawing. Express Tools DIMIN N/A Dimstyle – Import
DIMREASSOC Restores dimension value to measured value. Express Tools DIMREASSOC N/A Dimension – Reset Dim Text Value
DUMPSHX Converts SHX files to SHP files. N/A See Express Help. This is an Operating System command. N/A N/A
EDITTIME Tracks active editing time. N/A EDITTIME N/A Tools – Dwg Editing Time
EXOFFSET Enhanced offset command. Express Tools EXOFFSET N/A Modify – Extended Offset
EXPLAN Enhanced plan command. Express Tools EXPLAN N/A Tools – Plan View
EXPRESSMENU Loads Express Tool menu and displays menu on menu bar. N/A EXPRESSMENU N/A N/A
EXPRESSTOOLS Loads Express Tools libraries. Adds Express directory to search path. Enables Express menu. N/A EXPRESSTOOLS N/A N/A
EXTRIM Enhanced trim command. Extends cutting edge options. Express Tools EXTRIM N/A N/A
FASTSELECT Creates selection set from objects touching selected object. N/A FS Express Tools Standard Selection – Fast Select
FLATTEN Creates 2D drawing from 3D object. Express Tools FLATTEN N/A N/A
FULLSCREEN Hides title and menu bars to maximize drawing area. N/A FULLSCREEN, FULLSCREENON, FULLSCREENOFF, FULLSCREEN-OPTIONS N/A Tools – Full Screen AutoCAD
GATTE Globally edits attribute values for selected block. Express Tools GATTE N/A N/A
GETSEL Creates temporary selection set. Express Tools GETSEL N/A Selection – Get Selection Set
IMAGEDIT Launches image editing program. N/A IMAGEDIT N/A File tools – Image edit
JULIAN Performs calendar conversions. N/A DATE N/A N/A
LAYOUTMERGE Merges selected layouts into one. Express Tools LAYOUTMERGE, -LAYOUTMERGE N/A Layout – Merge layout(s)
LSP Displays AutoLISP commands. N/A LSP N/A N/A
LSPSURF Displays AutoLISP file contents. N/A LSPSURF N/A N/A
MKLTYPE Makes a linetype from selected objects. Express Tools MKLTYPE N/A Tools – Make Linetype
MKSHAPE Makes an AutoCAD shape from selected objects. Express Tools MKSHAPE N/A Tools – Make Shape
MOCORO Moves, copies, rotates, and scales with a single command. Express Tools MOCORO Express Tools Standard Modify – Move Copy Rotate
MOVEBAK Changes storage location for BAK files. N/A MOVEBAK N/A N/A
MPEDIT Like PEDIT but with multiple polyline capabilities. N/A MPEDIT N/A N/A
MSTRETCH Allows more than one crossing window or polygon selection for a stretch operation. Express Tools MSTRETCH Express Tools Standards Modify – Multiple Object Stretch
NCOPY Copies nested objects in an xref or block. Express Tools NCOPY Express Tools Block Blocks – Copy Nested Objects
PLT2DWG Imports HPGL files retaining colors. N/A PLT2DWG N/A File tools – Convert PLT to DWG
PROPULATE Manages Drawing Properties data. N/A PROPULATE N/A File tools – Updates Drawing Properties data
PSBSCALE Scales blocks relative to paper space. N/A PSBSCALE N/A Blocks – Paper space block scale
PSTSCALE Scales model space text to correct height in paper space. N/A PSTSCALE N/A Text – Paper space text height
QLATTACH Attaches leader line to mtext, tolerance, or a block. Express Tools QLATTACH N/A Dimension – Leader Tools – Attach Leader to Annotation
QLATTACHSET Attaches leader lines to AutoCAD 2013 objects. Express Tools QLATTACHSET N/A Dimension – Leader Tools – Global Attach Leader to Annotation
QLDETACHSET Globally detaches leaders from annotation objects. Express Tools QLDETACHSET N/A Dimension – Leader Tools – Detach Leaders from Annotation
QQUIT Closes all open drawings and exits AutoCAD. N/A QQUIT N/A File tools – Quickext
REDIR Redefines file paths in xrefs, images, shapes, styles, and text. N/A REDIR N/A File tools – Path Substitution
REDIRMODE Sets object types or REDIR command. N/A REDIRMODE, -REDIRMODE N/A N/A
REPURLS Find and replace function for URL addresses. Express Tools REPURLS N/A Web – Replace URLs
REVERT Closes and reopens current drawing saving changes. N/A REVERT N/A File – Revert
RTEDIT Edit remote text objects. N/A RTEDIT N/A N/A
RTEXT Creates reactive text. Express Tools RTEXT N/A Text – Remote Text
RTUCS Rotates UCS dynamically. N/A RTUCS Express Tools UCS Tools – Realtime UCS
SAVEALL Saves all open drawings keeping drawings open. N/A SAVEALL N/A File tools – Save All Drawings
SHOWURLS Displays all embedded URLs for viewing or editing. Express Tools SHOWURLS Express Tools Standard Web – Show URLs
SHP2BLK Converts existing shape to block. Express Tools SHP2BLK N/A Modify – Convert Shape to Block
SSX Creates a selected set. N/A SSX N/A N/A
SUPERHATCH Extends HATCH command to permit use of additional types of hatch patterns. Express Tools SUPERHATCH Express Tools Standard Draw – Super Hatch
SYSVDLG Manages system variable settings. Express Tools SYSVDLG N/A Tools – System Variable Editor
TCASE Changes case of text. Express Tools TCASE, -TCASE N/A Text – Change text case
TCIRCLE Encloses selected text with a circle, slot, or rectangle. Express Tools TCIRCLE N/A Text – Enclose Text with Object
TCOUNT Adds numbering to text objects. Express Tools TCOUNT N/A Text – Automatic Text Numbering
TEXTFIT Fits text to selected Start and end points. Express Tools TEXTFIT Express Tools Text Text – Text Fit
TEXTMASK Places a mask behind selected text. Express Tools TEXTMASK Express Tools Text Text – Text Mask
TEXTUNMASK Removes mask created by TEXTMASK. Express Tools TEXTUNMASK N/A Text – Unmask Text
TFRAMES Toggles frames for wipeout and image objects on and off. N/A TFRAMES Express Tools Standard N/A
TJUST Changes justification for text without moving text. Express Tools TJUST N/A Text – Justify Text
TORIENT Adjusts rotated block text to horizontal or right-read. Express Tools TORIENT N/A Text – Orient Text
TREX Combines TRIM and EXTEND commands. N/A TREX N/A N/A
TSCALE Scales text, mtext, attributes, and attribute definitions. N/A TSCALE N/A Text – Scale Text
TXT2MTXT Converts TEXT or DTEXT objects to MTEXT. Express Tools TXT2MTXT N/A Text – Convert Text to Mtext
TXTEXP Explodes text into lines and arcs. Express Tools TXTEXP Express Tools Text Text – Explode Text
VPSCALE Displays viewport scale factor. Express Tools VPSCALE N/A Layout – List Viewport Scale
VPSYNC Synchronizes one or more viewports with a master. Express Tools VPSYNC N/A Layout – Synchronize Viewports
XDLIST Lists extended object data for selected object. Express Tools XDLIST N/A Tools – List Object Xdata
XLIST Extends LIST command to nested objects in blocks or xrefs. Express Tools XLIST, -XLIST Express Tools Block Blocks – List Xref/Block Objects
XDATA Attaches extended object data to an object. Express Tools XDATA N/A Tools – Xdata Attachment
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