Script Example — Creo Mapkey Os

( copy_stl.bat ):

@echo off start creo Parametric >nul (prot-parsed) MAPKEY /Create_New_Part (prot-parsed) MAPKEY /Set_Material Steel (prot-parsed) MAPKEY /Set_Density 7.9 (prot-parsed) MAPKEY /Set_Units mm creo mapkey os script example

Creo provides two main ways to accept external commands: ( copy_stl

| Use Case | Benefit | |----------|---------| | Batch processing | Run the same Mapkey on 100+ CAD files overnight. | | Integration with PLM/ERP | Trigger regeneration and export when a BOM changes. | | Scheduled tasks | Every night at 2 AM, export all drawings to PDF. | | Remote execution | Start a Creo macro from a web dashboard. | | Version control hooks | After git pull, regenerate all affected models. | | | Remote execution | Start a Creo

Edit the Mapkey to add after the export:

Mapkeys are a feature in PTC Creo that allows users to create custom keyboard shortcuts to perform specific tasks. These tasks can range from simple actions like creating a new part to complex operations like running a series of commands. OS scripts, on the other hand, are scripts that interact with the operating system to perform tasks outside of Creo.