Issue:

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When try to explode a block, the explode option if faded in the menubar or the following message appears on the command line 'Could not be exploded.'

Causes:

• Beginning with AutoCAD® 2006, the Allow Exploding option was added to the Block Definition dialog box. If this option is not selected when a block is created, instances of this block cannot be exploded.
• Corrupted user interface.

Solution:

To change the setting for an existing block so that it can be exploded:

1. In the Block Editor, make sure nothing is selected.
2. In the Properties palette(Ctrl+1), under Block, select the Allow Exploding option.
3. On the Block Editor toolbar, click Save Block Definition.
4. When you are finished using the Block Editor, click Close the Block Editor.

If above is not resolving the issue, try one of followings:

• Use the icon in the modify tab.
• Type the shortcut command X(explode) from the command line and enter.
• Explode blocks while inserting. (Tick the check box)

Solution:

1. Enter OPTIONS at the command line to bring up the Options dialog box.
2. Navigate to the Files tab.
3. Expand 'Support Files Search Path.'
4. Verify that the Express Tools path is present.
5. If the path is not present, use the 'Add...' button on the right to add the path manually.
   • Path:C:program filesautodeskautocad 20xxexpress
   • Be sure to edit this path for the correct version of AutoCAD.

Turn on Demand Loading
On the command line in AutoCAD, type DEMANDLOAD and set the value to 3.
Load the Express Tools CUI File
The files for Express Tools might be installed but have not been loaded into AutoCAD. Type EXPRESSTOOLS at the command line to load them. If this does not work, try to load the Express Tools CUI file manually using one or both of the following methods:
Method #1:

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1. Enter CUILOAD at the command line in AutoCAD.
2. Click 'Browse...' and select the acetmain.cuix file. If the correct folder does not come up by default, the location is in your user folder under the specific AutoCAD settings folder. As an example, 'C:Users<user>AppDataRoamingAutodeskAutoCAD 20xxRxxxenuSupportacetmain.cuix'.
3. Click Load and then Close.
4. Enter APPLOAD on the command line.
5. Load the files acettest.fas and acetutil.fas, which are located in the 'express' folder that is inside the AutoCAD program folder (i.e., C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD 20xxExpress).

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Method #2:

1. Enter CUI at the command line to open the CUI Editor.
2. Under the Customize tab, right-click on 'Partial Customization Files'.
3. Open the 'acetmain.cuix' file.
4. Verify EXPRESS shows up under the Partial Customization Files.
5. Click Apply, then Okay.
6. Check the functionality of Express Tools in the program.

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Uninstall and Reinstall Express Tools

See How to install or uninstall Express Tools in AutoCAD. When Express Tools do not load properly to begin with, you can reset them by uninstalling and reinstalling.
Reset AutoCAD to Defaults

See How to reset AutoCAD to defaults. If Express Tools do not start working after the reset, try uninstalling and reinstalling them once more.

Reinstall AutoCAD

If the above does not fix the 'unknown command' when using an Express Tools command, then uninstall and reinstall AutoCAD. Be sure to select the Express Tools checkbox in the installation options.
Turn on the Express Tools features

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Type EXPRESSTOOLS in the command line and press Enter

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