Key-in Window

Used to browse, construct, and enter key-ins. If the key-ins of a single application (OpenPlant PID or selected MDL) are browsable, the title bar identifies the application.

You can access this dialog from the following:

Ribbon: Drawing > Home > Primary > Key-in
Ribbon: Modeling > Home > Primary > Key-in
Ribbon: Visualization > Home > Primary > Key-in
Ribbon: Admin > Home > Primary > Key-in
Toolbox: Primary Tools
Default function key menu: F9

Tip: Also opens when:

With the focus at home, Enter is pressed. The window pops up at the location of the pointer and closes when the pointer is removed from the window.
If you are using the default function key menu, F9 is pressed. If the window is already open or docked, this sends input focus to the window.

Key-in: DIALOG CMDBROWSE

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The window can be resized so only the key-in field is visible.

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The window is dockable.

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Right-clicking anywhere in the Key-in window except the key-in field at the top opens the Key-in Settings dialog which is used to set the display options in the Key-in window.

Setting	Description
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, a pop-up menu lets you cut, copy, paste, or delete the text in this field. Tip: The browser must be open to key in data. Tip: To automatically enter the remaining characters of the selected keyword, press `spacebar`. Tip: 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. Pressing `Enter` has the same effect. Note: A setting in the Key-in Settings dialog controls the display of this icon. By default it is displayed.
Browse Key-In	Turns on or off the display of the keyword list boxes. Note: If the display of this icon is enabled in the Key-in Settings dialog (the default), the icon is only visible when the window is small or docked.
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	Sets the application(s) whose key-ins are browsable. To browse the key-ins for all loaded MDL applications , choose All. Note: If Show “Tables” Button is on in the Key-in Settings dialog, the Tables button replaces the drop-down list box. The drop-down list box is shown by default.
Tables	Opens the Key-in Tables dialog , which serves the same purpose as the drop-down list box which appears in the Tables button's place by default. Note: The Tables button is available only if the Show “Tables” Button check box is selected in the Key-in Settings dialog. It replaces the drop-down list box.
History (list box)	Lists previous key-ins. The selected key-in displays in the key-in field. Tip: To directly submit a previous key-in, double-click it.