Text Input (Basics)

In all text input fields within dialogs of Malz++Kassner CAD6, you have additional functions that are extensions to the usual possibilities in such fields.

Term Evaluation

If the text input field contains a numeric term (see Mathematical Terms), this term can be evaluated by means of a single keystroke. In single-line input field, the term evaluation is initiated by means of the "Arrow Up" key, in multi-line input fields by means of the "CTRL + Arrow Up" key combination.

If, at the time of the initiation, a partial text is selected, the term evaluation will only cover this selected text.

The result will be displayed by means of a small tooltip windows that disappears after a short period.

History of Previous Inputs

In all text input field, a list of the least recently entered texts can be called. In single-line input field, this is done by means of the "Arrow Down" key, in multi-line input fields by means of the "CTRL + Arrow Down" key combination.

A list of the least recently entered texts will appear, which also contains some additional commands that will be described below.

List of Variables

The list of least recently entered texts (see above) also contains a list of all variables defined by the user. By simple selecting them from the list, the variable can be inserted to the text at the current cursor position. An additional command calls the dialog used to edit these variables (Edit > Edit Variables).

Search within the Field

Finally, some search commands are available that allow finding texts within the current input field. They can either be selected from the list of least recently entered texts or called by means of key shortcuts:

CTRL + F

Opens a dialog in which the text to be found can be entered. If at the time of opening this dialog a part of the text in the field is marked, this partial text will be copied into the dialog.

F3

Searches for the next occurrence of the text in forward direction, starting with the current cursor position or text marking.

SHIFT + F3

Searches for the next occurrence of the text in backward direction, starting with the current cursor position or text marking.

CTRL + F3

Searches in forward direction for the currently selected text, starting behind the text marking.

SHIFT + CTRL + F3

Searches in backward direction for the currently selected text, starting before the text marking.

The last search text is globally saved, so that it remains available in the next dialogs.

F4

Starting with the current cursor position the nearest brace { or } is searched and marked. If a brace is already marked then the matching brace is marked.

F5

Starting with the current cursor position or text marking the directly enclosing pair of braces { } is searched and the corresponding text is marked.

The search commands for braces are helpful when entering and verifying nested text statements.

Starting with Version 2019.1, all text input fields in CAD6 are unicode-enabled.