Creo Mapkey Os Script Example Portable

A recorded sequence of keystrokes and menu selections executed inside the Creo user interface. Mapkeys are stored in your config.pro file.

For example, you can add a step in the mapkey recorder (by clicking the Pause button in the Record Mapkey dialog box) and type a prompt such as "Please wait for the external script to finish and then click Resume". Creo will then wait for user input before continuing.

Write a to go with one of these mapkeys.

: Using start "" prevents Creo from freezing or locking up while waiting for the background OS script to finish executing. Practical Example: Workspace Cleanup and Backup creo mapkey os script example

This advanced workflow records a mapkey that saves the active model to a workspace workspace directory, and then launches a PowerShell script to automatically compress the files into a .zip archive for supplier distribution. powershell

REM Move the STEP file move "%STEP_FILE%" "%TARGET_DIR%" > nul

: Run an OS script to process that data (e.g., an AutoHotkey script or Python executable). A recorded sequence of keystrokes and menu selections

If you don't want a Command Prompt window popping up every time you run your Mapkey, you can call a VBScript or a "hidden" batch file to keep the UI clean.

Designers frequently need to access the Windows Explorer folder where their current Creo session is saving files. Instead of manually navigating through folders, this mapkey queries Creo's current working directory and opens it in Windows Explorer instantly. Add this to your config.pro :

: Used at the end of a line to continue the mapkey definition on the next line. Creo will then wait for user input before continuing

This example copies the currently active workspace file to a backup directory on your local machine. The Batch Script ( backup_model.bat )

Python is ideal for processing text files. This setup reads a saved Creo text report and parses the parameters into a structured CSV log file. Step 1: The Python Script ( log_params.py ) Save this file as C:/creo_scripts/log_params.py .