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Dialog Box Does Not Appear When Running Commands

I ran a FireBIM command that should open a dialog box. The Revit icons grayed out to show the window has lost focus, but I don't see the dialog box.​

tip

In some cases, such as when running the Panel Edit command while in a drafting view, the dialog box will not appear immediately. Check the lower-left corner of the Revit window for a prompt asking you to select an object or press a key, then follow the prompt to proceed.

If you do not see a prompt, follow the steps below to fix the issue.

Cause​

When a FireBIM dialog box opens, the software stores the onscreen position of that dialog box so it will open in the same place next time.

If the last known position for a dialog box was on a monitor or video source that is no longer connected, FireBIM may still use that position, opening the dialog box somewhere that is not visible.

Solution​

To reposition the dialog box somewhere visible, follow these steps:

  1. Run the command, then press ALT + SPACE.
  2. Press M.
  3. Press one of the arrow keys. The dialog box will attach to your cursor.
  4. Move the cursor to your preferred position for the dialog box.