!OS_Script powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Creo_Scripts\smart_backup.ps1" !
:: 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
OS_Script <FullPathToScript> <Arguments> Creo does not wait for the OS script to finish. It launches the script asynchronously and immediately continues the Mapkey. To force a wait, you must use the !OS_Script (with an exclamation mark), which pauses Creo until the script returns an exit code. Part 3: Real-World Examples (Copy-Paste Ready) Here are three practical examples you can implement today. We will focus on Windows Batch files because they are universally accessible in any Creo environment. Example 1: Automatic Drawing to PDF Export Folder The Problem: You have a drawing ( .drw ). You want to export a PDF, move it to a specific \Release folder, and append today’s date—all with one click. To force a wait, you must use the