SQOTD: Layer Toolbar Empty and Other Weirdness

Q: Hello,
I am having a few problems with my CAD right now.
1. When I click on any item in my drawings the layer manager does not tell
me what layer that item is on.
2. I can not edit the text in a Civil 3D general note that was just added to a
drawing.

A:
There are a few things to check:

1. Type PICKADD at the command line. The default value for Civil 3D should be 1. Generally people like this on, but if you are used to working with it off it would throw you off. If more than one object is selected, your layer toolbar will not show the object's layer (it will just be blank). It also would prevent you from editing a Civil 3D general note. If it is set to 1, hit ESC a few times and try again.
2. If that doesn't do it, check the PICKFIRST setting. The value for this should be 1.
3. If that isn't it, go into the full Layer manager and click Settings. Turn off the toggle for "Apply Layer Filter to Layer Toolbar". What this means is if you have a layer filter active and you click on something that is not part of the filter, your toolbar will be blank.
4. Next, check the Noun/Verb selection setting. In Options > Selection Tab make sure there is a check mark next to Noun/Verb Selection.
5. Lastly, if none of the above is the answer, run a repair install.

Note: In this situation the PICKFIRST variable was the answer.