: In Creo Parametric 11 , mapkeys have moved from config.pro to a dedicated mapkeys.pro file located in the user's %appdata% folder.
In Creo Parametric, a mapkey using an allows you to execute operating system commands (like Windows CMD or batch files) directly from within your CAD session. This is a powerful way to automate tasks that Creo cannot do natively, such as managing external files or launching third-party applications. Useful Feature: Automatically Opening the Working Directory creo mapkey os script example
: This is the standard Windows command to open a folder. Practical Use Cases : In Creo Parametric 11 , mapkeys have moved from config
@echo off echo Running Creo Backup Script... set source=%1 set dest=Z:\Archive\ copy "%source%\*.prt" "%dest%" echo Backup Complete! pause pause ' Launch Notepad and create new file
' Launch Notepad and create new file Dim notepadPath notepadPath = "notepad.exe project_notes.txt" CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run notepadPath, 1, True
files) directly from within the Creo Parametric environment. By using the
If you prefer to edit your configuration file directly, use the @SYSTEM command followed by the OS path or command.