Creo Mapkey Os Script Example 🆕

Using @SYSTEM has security implications.

In the world of parametric design, speed is currency. PTC Creo (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) offers a powerful feature called Mapkeys (similar to macros in Excel or scripts in AutoCAD) that allows you to record sequences of actions and replay them instantly. However, the true ceiling of automation is broken when you combine Mapkeys with Operating System (OS) scripts (Batch files, PowerShell, or VBScript).

This article provides a comprehensive guide, real-world examples, and a deep technical analysis of how to use creo mapkey os script example scenarios to supercharge your workflow.

File: run_creo_mapkey.bat

@echo off
REM Script to launch Creo and execute a mapkey
set CREO_PATH=C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 9.0\Parametric\bin\parametric.exe
set CONFIG_PATH=C:\PTC\config.pro
set MAPKEY_NAME=dwg
set WORK_DIR=C:\CreoWork
REM Change to working directory
cd /d %WORK_DIR%
REM Launch Creo with mapkey execution
start "" "%CREO_PATH%" ^
-g ^
-config %CONFIG_PATH% ^
-mapkey %MAPKEY_NAME% ^
-i %WORK_DIR%\startup.pro creo mapkey os script example
echo Creo launched with mapkey %MAPKEY_NAME%
pause

A Mapkey entry consists of:

Mapkeys are stored in mapkey.cnf (or custom files) and can be shared.

Creo provides two primary functions to call OS commands within Mapkeys:

| Function | Behavior | Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | SYSTEM(command) | Executes command and immediately returns to Creo. | Launching a logging script or batch file. | | PROTECT(command) | Executes command and waits for it to complete before Creo proceeds. | Converting a file, then importing the result. | Using @SYSTEM has security implications

Syntax inside a Mapkey:

mapkey my_script @MAPKEY_NAMERun OS Script;\
~ Command `ProCmdSessionCustomRibbon` ;\
~ Command `ProCmdUtilSystem` `system("C:\scripts\export_and_rename.bat")`;