Layout User Text - Empty Value Deletes Key

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Hello,

I note this has been fixed for Attribute User Text values on objects RH-56502, but not for Layout User Text.

When I enter a value into a Layout User Text property, then delete it, the Key and Empty value both disappear. I am using Layout User Text values to drive values in Titleblocks (placed as blocks on the layout). Is there a workaround besides using the Attribute User Text values of the blocks themselves?

Thanks.
Version 7.33.23248.13001, 2023-09-05

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Hi Aiden -

Thanks for reporting → RH-77459 UserText: Retain key when value is removed

Probably nothing without side-effects.
If you have this set-up in a template file, you could import a layout from that template file. You can then select missing key-value pairs from that template layout and paste those on the layout where the keys were deleted. You can also export the correct list of key-value pairs to a CSV file. Importing that will currently duplicate entries (RH-77247) so you’d want to create a new blank layout first and then copy-paste those pairs that are missing.
-wim

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Thanks Wim,
Ideally I’m looking to build this into a simple template with the usual office-standard titleblock. For simplicity and usability I think the best option is to use the Attribute User Text of the titleblock, that way it’s all in the 3dm file and no one needs to go searching for a CSV or template file.
Cheers.

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RH-77459 is fixed in the latest BETA

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