Open a specific "Notes.txt" file located on your desktop for quick engineering notes.
Creo uses a specific configuration file syntax to pass commands to the host operating system. The critical component is the @SYSTEM directive, which tells Creo to launch the system command runner. The Basic Structure creo mapkey os script example
mapkey .py @MAPKEY_LABEL Run Python Processor;\ mapkey(continued) @SYSTEM python C:\ptc_tools\creo_processor.py;\ mapkey(continued) info_output "Python Script Executed Successfully"; Use code with caution. Open a specific "Notes
You can chain commands or call complex batch files ( .bat or .cmd ). This is useful for pushing files to a backup server. mapkey .bak @SYSTEMC:\scripts\backup_tool.bat; Use code with caution. The backup_tool.bat Content: The Basic Structure mapkey
A script running outside of Creo in the host operating system shell. This is typically a Batch file ( .bat or .cmd ) or a PowerShell script ( .ps1 ) on Windows, or a Shell script ( .sh ) on Linux.