Using start /min ensures that the black command prompt window opens "minimized." This prevents a jarring pop-up from interrupting your design workflow. 💡 Advanced Use Cases Open Current Working Directory in Explorer
Tired of browsing through folders? This mapkey opens your current Creo working directory in Windows Explorer instantly.
@echo off set "target=D:\Creo_Backups" if not exist "%target%" mkdir "%target%" copy /y *.prt* "%target%\" echo Backup Complete! pause Use code with caution. Step 2: The Creo Mapkey Example creo mapkey os script example
Below is a comprehensive guide and example for creating a Creo mapkey that executes an OS script. 🛠️ The Core Concept: ~ Run OS
While Creo has a purge command, using the OS to run the purge.exe utility is often faster and more reliable for large assemblies. Using start /min ensures that the black command
: By default, Creo waits for the OS script to finish before returning control to the user. Use the start command to run scripts asynchronously if you want to keep working while the script runs in the background.
mapkey f7 @MAPKEY_LABEL Backup to Server;\ mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdModelSave` ;\ mapkey(continued) @SYSTEMstart /min C:\scripts\backup_creo.bat; Use code with caution. 🔍 Breaking Down the Script 1. Saving the Model 🛠️ The Core Concept: ~ Run OS While
: Always use absolute paths (e.g., C:\scripts\script.bat ). Creo often loses track of relative paths if your working directory changes.