Creo Mapkey Os Script Example [ PLUS · EDITION ]

Creo Mapkey Example

Purpose: Creates a new drawing, sets format, adds general view, and sets scale.

Press the assigned keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+N).
The OS script will execute, creating a new folder and launching Notepad.

Permissions: Ensure the user running Creo has "Execute" permissions for the batch file or Python script being called. creo mapkey os script example

Running a script that zips or moves exported PDFs/STEP files to a specific release folder. Workflow Integration: Creo Mapkey Example Purpose: Creates a new drawing,

mapkey bkp @MAPKEY_NAMEBackup Script;@MAPKEY_LABELRun Backup Batch File;\ @SYSTEMstart /min C:\\scripts\\backup_model.bat; Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Components of the OS Script Mapkey To Define a Mapkey - PTC Support Portal Press the assigned keyboard shortcut ( Ctrl+Shift+N )

@echo off
set file_path=%1
:: Strip quotes if they exist
set file_path=%file_path:"=%
Standard Mapkeys record internal Creo commands. An OS Script Mapkey, however, sends a command directly to your Windows Command Prompt (CMD) or Linux Shell. This allows you to automate file management, sync with PDM systems, or open third-party analysis tools without leaving your workspace. Step-by-Step: Creating an OS Script Mapkey

You can customize the script to perform more complex tasks, such as creating a new assembly or drawing.
You can also use other programming languages, such as JavaScript or Python, to write the OS Script.
To debug the script, you can use the Script Editor's built-in debugger.