Creo Mapkey Os Script Example May 2026

In PTC Creo, Mapkeys are powerful keyboard shortcuts that record a series of UI actions, but their most advanced feature is the ability to run OS Scripts. This allows you to execute commands directly in your operating system (like Windows CMD or Batch files) without leaving the Creo environment. OS Script Mapkey Example

In the Mapkey dialog box, click Edit.
In the Script Editor, select OS Script as the script type.
In the script editor, add the following code:

OS Script mapkey in PTC Creo Parametric allows you to execute external operating system commands (like batch files, Python scripts, or PowerShell) directly from within the Creo environment. Example Syntax You can define an OS Script mapkey manually in your config.pro (or the newer mapkeys.profile in Creo 11) using the PTC Community Code Example: creo mapkey os script example

What is OS Script?

Running a script that zips or moves exported PDFs/STEP files to a specific release folder. Workflow Integration: In PTC Creo, Mapkeys are powerful keyboard shortcuts

Common pitfalls

OS command names differ across Creo versions; always record to capture exact syntax.
Mapkeys may fail if the model context differs (assembly vs part).
Absolute coordinates in sketches assume a known origin; prefer parameter-based positioning.
Mapkeys that rely on UI sequence can break if menus/custom UI change.

@echo off set cdn=%cd% if exist "\\server\docs\%cdn%" ( start "" "\\server\docs\%cdn%" ) Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard PTC Customization Forum Key Use Cases Config Synchronization: In the Mapkey dialog box, click Edit

Launch a Calculator: Use mapkey calc @SYSTEM start calc.exe to quickly bring up a calculator without leaving your workspace.

To run an external script, the mapkey must be defined in your config.pro file using the following structure: mapkey [key_sequence] @SYSTEM[path_to_script/command]; Open a specific folder in Windows Explorer: mapkey .ef @SYSTEMstart explorer C:\Working_Directory; will open the defined directory in a new window) Run a Python script for file cleanup: mapkey .py @SYSTEMpython C:\scripts\cleanup.py;