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Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:06:52 GMT

Revit 2020.2

When I run the "Label contours" (from Massing & Site > Modify Site) I get a dash line on a topo but no contour labels. The labels are blank. I cannot deselect it or pan away. I've never experienced this before. Can anyone advise please. Thanks.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

barthbradley — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:29:42 GMT

You probably have them turned off. Open the Site Settings Dialog Box and check.

AND/OR:

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:44:16 GMT

Just checked. Type properties are fine, labels are on. I can see the dashed line, but I cannot deselect it. It only happens in this file. Made a new file from scratch to test it out and had no problems.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

barthbradley — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:57:41 GMT

What is the interval between those contours?

Screenshot your Site Settings.

Actually, just post the booger RVT.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:27:09 GMT

See attached. I can try to post the RVT file in a sec.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:34:53 GMT

@barthbradleyFile is attached.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

barthbradley — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:26:42 GMT

What am I looking for? The only contours I can find to label are these:

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:04:56 GMT

That's the crux. I can't label any contours. As soon as I initiate the label tool the screen isolates into that and I can't deselect it. Could the fact that I'm working remotely have an impact? I have 0 issues otherwise.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:12:00 GMT

I'm attaching a GIF screencast of the issue for reference.

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

barthbradley — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:59:22 GMT

Go to your Plan View named DEMO STORMWATER CALC and try labeling the contours. Are you able? If not, your issue is a local one. Does it happen in other Projects? If so, maybe your installation needs repairing or you have a "bad" Add-in.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-reinstall-or-repair-your-Autodesk-product.html

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-Disable-Add-Ins-for-Revit-Products.html

edit: Can you label contours is any of your Projects Plan Views where the Topo is visible? How about newly created Plan Views?

Re: Contour label is blank and hijacks screen

sascari — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:06:09 GMT

Thanks @barthbradley . I think it's localized to this file because I can get it to work on new projects. I did try it on a new floor plan with same results. I'm kinda stumped...