Key-in window

Used to browse, construct, and enter key-ins. If the key-ins of a single application (MicroStation or selected MDL) are displayed, the title bar identifies the application. Opens when Utilities > Key-in is chosen.


Key-in window

Key-in field

Shows the key-in that is submitted when the Key-in button is clicked. You can type directly in this field.

If you right-click in this field, an option menu lets you cut, copy, paste, or delete the text in this field.

The browser must be open to key in data.

To automatically enter the remaining characters of the selected keyword, press <spacebar>.

To scroll through previously entered key-ins, enter the prefix (for example, MDL) and use the cursor keys to scroll through the list.

Run Key-In

Submits the key-in.

Browse Key-In

Toggles on/off the display of the keyword list boxes. This icon is only visible when the window is small or docked. The Key-in Settings dialog box controls the display of this icon.

List boxes

Each list box corresponds to a keyword level in the hierarchical key-in language. The box on the left contains the keywords in the top level. The selected keyword(s) display in the key-in field.

Drop-down list box

Displays a list of key-ins. Select a key-in, and it will appear in the list boxes.

History (list box)

Lists previous key-ins. The selected key-in displays in the key-in field.

To directly submit a previous key-in, double-click it.

Right-clicking on the Key-in window, opens the Key-in Settings dialog box which is used to set the display options in the Key-in dialog box.