Problem with Express Tools - "Burst" specifically

[cadavatar]

Well, I'm still getting the hang of 2000i, so forgive me if I overlooked something obvious.

One of my people needs to use the "burst" command, you know... one of those express commands that Autodesk didn't build into AutoCAD because they weren't useful enough, yet when they're missing I hear invariably about it... Time to digress... shaking it off...

I go to the load apps dialog, find the "burst" lisp file, load it and close the dialog. I then type "burst". I get the following message:

error: no function definition ACET-ERROR-INIT :evil:

...seems the only thing bursting is the veins in my throbbing forehead.

I read on some PDF I got from an unreliable source that it's part of express tools, and thus is installed by selecting "add/remove" when running the acad setup disk. Sounded easy enough. Got the disk. Ran setup. Clicked "add..." found nothing that would indicate installing such tools. in R14, it's not hard to find them.

Furthermore, unless I got it backward and only the french-canadian library was installed in the machine and autocad was running from the CD drive, the machine had a full install of 2000i - so if AutoCAD was able to burst, it should have burst (instead of my capillaries).

So, if anyone would be so kind as to lend a hand, I would be most appreciative.

Thanks,
Ted

[architech]

I take it you're the one helping out Cat ....
MicroStation user is what I hear. :oops:

I can hear you're complaints from here ....
Dude, 4 years ago or so all the M users here had to adjust to being dual users. So I've heard it all and then some. :shock:

:twisted:
:evil:

OK .... :P
Send me your email via private message or just post here.
(There's a 2meg limit here, the zip is 2.8mb)

Try this version of the "express tools".
And let me know if this installs better. And then try the busrt command.

Hopefully this will work and I won't get an earfull from ya ... :cry:


later guy. :wink:

[cadavatar]

Architect, this is the 2nd time you're getting me out of a hole, and I appreciate it. (1st time = sheet size causing PC3 file to go haywire)

My addy is ted.berner@rcmt.com

Oh, and I've been this vocal as you mentioned since 1993, when version 4 MicroStation came out. Before then, I was an appreciator of AutoCAD, and in fact I hated MicroStation V.3.xx.xx

On the whole, I just hate the peek-a-boo approach to settings and functionality. Comparing the two is like comparing a golf course to a mine field.

I know... I have a bad habit. I'll curb it from here on, but anger management classes are expensive.

I REALLY appreciate your help. Thanks :D :) :lol: :wink:

[architech]

Just sent it.. hope it helps. :lol:

Let me know guy.