Hi,
I would like to install the Autocad Express Tools on a computer with Autocad allready installed.
The problem is that the installer asks to insert a DVD which I don't have.
We got our Autodesk Design Suite on a USB stick but there isn't an option to choose between DVD and USB.
Is it possible to install the express tools with the USB?
Nick
Is there no option to browse to the file location?
Hi Bob,
the dialog that shows up only gives 2 options.
I can either cancel the setup by pressing cancel or I can continue the setup by pressing OK (after I have inserted the DVD)
But since I don't have the DVD, I cannot complete the installation.
Nick
I didn't find a solution to install the express tools through the configuration panel but I installed them manually and they are working fine.
The only thing I had to do was copy the Express folder from the provided software to the installation directory of my AutoCAD Mechanical, then load the tools in with the command APPLOAD and selecting the .fas files and at last add the menu tab with the function CUILOAD and selecting the acetmain.cuix file.
Nick Jeuris' short instruction for installing Express Tools manually was very helpful to me. I followed his instructions and succeeded to add Express Tools to my Autocad 2015 Architecture without running the standard setup procedure from DVD.
For the convenience of others who might have the problem, I add here a step by step description with some more detail.
My problem was that at the moment when I needed Express Tools and realized that it was not installed with my Autocad I did not have the DVD at hands. I had, however, a copy of the DVD on my harddisk. Unfortunately there seems to be no way to use this for a "Add programm elements" procedure (rather than running a total setup), or at least I did not find such a way.
Following Nick's instructions,
This then made a new ribbon tab appear in Autocad with all the Express Tools nicely displayed.
hi,
thank you for your instructions!
But I have a big problem: if when I tip "CUILOAD" on command line I have a message of unknown commad. How can I do?
Thank you for your time
(I have autocad 2015)