Creo Mapkey Os Script Example [ 2026 Update ]

echo PDF Exported to %target_folder% >> C:\Creo_Logs\export_log.txt

:: Copy the PDF (assuming Creo saved it as PDF in source folder) copy "%source_path%%source_name%.pdf" "%target_folder%%source_name%_%curdate%.pdf" creo mapkey os script example

This article is practical for Creo Parametric 7.0 and above. Syntax may vary slightly for Creo Elements/Direct, but the OS_Script command remains consistent. Skipping

param([string]$filePath) $file = Get-Item $filePath $backupDir = "\\NetworkDrive\CreoBackups\" $limitMB = 5 if ($file.Length / 1MB -lt $limitMB) { Copy-Item -Path $filePath -Destination $backupDir -Force Write-Host "Backed up $($file.Name)" >> C:\backup_log.txt exit 0 } else { Write-Host "File too large. Skipping." >> C:\backup_log.txt exit 1 } Save this to C:\Creo_Scripts\export_pdf

:: Get today's date (Format: YYYY-MM-DD) for /f "tokens=1-3 delims=/ " %%a in ('date /t') do set curdate=%%c-%%a-%%b

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).

Save this to C:\Creo_Scripts\export_pdf.bat :