Throughout MetaEdit+ it is possible to view and edit the properties of model elements (graphs, objects, roles and relationships) in Property dialogs, to discover how and where those elements have been used in an Info Tool and to replace them by other elements with the Replace tool.

In general, a Property dialog is opened from the Properties... item in an element’s pop-up menu or by double-clicking the element (double-clicking a graph however opens it in an editor). Editors also have a keyboard shortcut Enter for opening the Property dialog for the selected element.

The Info Tool can be opened as a dialog from the Info... button in the Property dialog. In some menus in browsers, the Info Tool can be opened directly as a window from the Info item in the element’s pop-up menu.

The Replace tool can be opened from the Replace... item in an element’s pop-up menu.

Depending on the type of element, it is often also possible to open further Property dialogs from an already open Property dialog, or further Info Tools from an already open Info Tool. In this way you may follow the links of design information through the repository.