use BURST instead of EXPLODE

[ceekayem]

BURST is used to Explodes blocks, converting attribute values to text objects.more over this command will not explode the polylines to lines, mtext to text. this command will not damage any objects even if u select by ALL

[ryan.87191]

Thanks, That was buggin me!

[tlewald]

burst is by far one of my favorite and most used tools.

[vince.lam]

wow, thanks for the tip. before I never know such a better command then just using explode.

[jonnyvee]

Help me out...I can't find any documentation or the command in v2006???

Nevermind...it is an express tool!

[ryan.87191]

Sorry, I'm still on 2005. They could half combined the two commands.

[ccowgill]

Sorry, I'm still on 2005. They could half combined the two commands.

No, burst is available in AutoCAD 2005 as well, as it was mentioned, Burst is an express tool, under express>blocks>explode attributes to text

[luongngocthi]

I dont install Express. Can I use that command on general AutoCAD ? I think if there is another way!

[ccowgill]

why not install express, I believe it comes with AutoCAD and it has a wealth of tools to use that make everyday tasks much simpler. There is no other command as far as I know in regular AutoCAD that can do this task, may be you could try to write your own routine, but it would be much easier to install Express

[Wanderer]

I dont install Express. Can I use that command on general AutoCAD ? I think if there is another way!

Yes, a lot of people have missed them because they were a separate install from autocad, just find your autodcad cd and look for the .exe. Too much good stuff in express tools not to have the menu installed.