Creo Mapkey Os Script Example < FAST – Breakdown >

When Creo launches a script, the "Current Working Directory" is NOT your Creo session directory. It is often C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo X.0\bin\. Fix: Always use absolute paths in your scripts (e.g., C:\Logs\ instead of Logs\). Or, at the top of your batch script, add cd /d "%~dp1" to change to the directory of the file Creo passed.

First, record a Mapkey that exports a BOM (Table > Save As > CSV). Then modify it:

mapkey bom_export @MAPKEY_NAMEExport BOM to DB;\
~ Command `ProCmdTblSaveAs` ;\
~ Select `file_saveas` `type_option` 1 `csv`;\
~ Path `file_saveas` `FileName_Input_Browse` `C:\temp\bom_temp.csv`;\
~ Command `ProCmdFileSave` ;\
~ Command `ProCmdUtilSystem` `system("python C:\creo_scripts\export_bom_to_db.py C:\temp\bom_temp.csv")`;\
~ Command `ProCmdFileEraseNotDisp` ;

Now pressing your Mapkey exports the BOM, processes it with Python, and sends it to your database. creo mapkey os script example

Below is a complete, copy-paste workflow for a manufacturing engineer who needs to export a STEP, create a PDF drawing, rename both with a part number and revision, and copy to a network drive.

Cause: The script finished execution instantly, or it crashed. Fix: If running a batch file, ensure the last line is pause. This forces the window to stay open so you can read error messages. When Creo launches a script, the "Current Working

If your file path has a space (e.g., C:\My Designs\project.prt), the OS script sees it as two arguments (C:\My and Designs\project.prt). Fix: In your Mapkey, wrap the variable in quotes. Instead of OS_Script script.bat !, use OS_Script script.bat "!".

mapkey step_go @MAPKEY_NAMEExport STEP & Archive;\
~ Command `ProCmdModelSaveAs` ;\
~ Select `file_saveas` `type_option` 1 `STEP`;\
~ Open `file_saveas` `ph_list.Filelist`; \
~ Select `file_saveas` `ph_list.Filelist` 1 `C:\temp\current_model.step`;\
~ Command `ProCmdFileSave` ;\
~ Command `ProCmdUtilSystem` `system("C:\creo_scripts\export_step_processor.bat C:\temp\current_model.step")`;\
~ Command `ProCmdFileEraseNotDisp` ;

How it works:

Cause: Focus is on a text input field. Fix: Click on the empty 3D graphics area (Model Tree works too) to remove focus from text boxes, then press the mapkey.

A Mapkey is a recorded sequence of Creo commands that can be replayed with a single keystroke or button click. They are stored in a config.pro file. Now pressing your Mapkey exports the BOM, processes

A basic Mapkey structure:

mapkey $F2 @MAPKEY_LABELExport STEP;~ Command `ProCmdModelSaveAs` ;\
~ Select `file_saveas` `type_option` 1 `STEP`;\
~ Command `ProCmdFileSave` ;

Limitation: Mapkeys cannot perform logical operations (IF/THEN/ELSE), loop, or access system information (date, file count, external databases).