Creo Mapkey Os Script Example May 2026

import sys
import os
import datetime
import csv
This is the most powerful example. Imagine you want to backup your assembly and all its dependencies to a network drive only if the file size is less than 5MB.
Step 1: The PowerShell Script (smart_backup.ps1)
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

Step 2: The Mapkey Definition
!OS_Script powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Creo_Scripts\smart_backup.ps1" !
Note: The ! at the start of !OS_Script forces Creo to wait. If the backup takes 2 seconds, Creo freezes for 2 seconds. This prevents Creo from trying to save a file that is currently being copied.
You can chain DOS commands to perform file operations. creo mapkey os script example
Goal: Create a timestamped ZIP backup of the current folder using 7-Zip (assuming 7-Zip is installed).
Warning: This requires the folder to have write permissions.
mapkey $F6 @SYSTEM powershell -Command "Compress-Archive -Path '.\*' -DestinationPath 'Backup.zip'";

(This uses PowerShell, which is built into modern Windows, to zip the current folder contents.)

Instead of putting OS commands directly in the Mapkey, create a Launcher Mapkey that writes a temporary script on the fly. import sys import os import datetime import csv
Example: Dynamic Folder Creation
This Mapkey creates a timestamped folder for the current assembly.
Mapkey content:
OS_Script cmd.exe /c mkdir C:\Projects\Assy_%date:~-4,4%%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%

(Note: This is fragile. Better to call a dedicated script.) Step 2: The Mapkey Definition
Let’s build a real-world example. You have an assembly, MAIN_ASSEMBLY.ASM. You want a single keystroke that: