How to install or uninstall Express Tools in AutoCAD

[cad designer]

Issue:

You would like to know how to install Express Tools into AutoCAD (or AutoCAD-based software) either during the initial install or by adding them afterwards. You would also like to know how to uninstall or remove Express Tools. 

Note: Express Tools are not supported in AutoCAD LT.

Solution:

When installing AutoCAD, 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. 

To install Express Tools when AutoCAD is already on your system:

1. Open Programs and Features from the Windows Control Panel (or Add or Remove Programs for Windows XP). A quick way to find this is to type "programs and features" in the search field within the Start menu.
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. Depending on the version of AutoCAD, you my need to click Next once or twice to find the features list.
5. Click Update or Next to complete the operation.

To uninstall Express Tools, following the above steps but uncheck Express Tools from the features list. 

If by chance Express Tools shows as already being installed but you do not see it within AutoCAD, then uncheck it to remove it and then go back in and add it back (i.e., uninstall/reinstall).