Additional Mapkeys and Creo Options
Abstract
File <configuration directory>\mapkey.pro contains additional mapkeys and Creo options. It’s automatically loaded on startup of SMARTElectrode if option LOAD_DEFAULT_MAPKEYS is set.
Example
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! Recommended Creo option values
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! hide warnings in remove feature
enable_remove_notifications no
! shade inactive components
dim_inactive_components never

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!  SMARTElectrode Commands
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mapkey ea @MAPKEY_LABELElectrode Detail;~ Command `SE80_ELECTRODE_ACTIVATE` ;
mapkey ec @MAPKEY_LABELElectrode Copy;~ Command `SE80_ELECTRODE_COPY`  ;
mapkey ee @MAPKEY_LABELEvaluate Electrode;~ Command `SE80_EDM_CHECK`  ;
mapkey en @MAPKEY_LABELElectrode Add;~ Command `SE80_ELECTRODE_NEW`  ;
mapkey ep @MAPKEY_LABELElectrode Properties;~ Command `SE80_ELECTRODE_PROPERTIES`  ;
mapkey er @MAPKEY_LABELAssemble electrode again;~ Command `SE80_ELECTRODE_ASSEMBLE`  ;
mapkey es @MAPKEY_LABELAdd Smart Electrode;~ Command `SE80_ELECTRODE_QUICK`  ;

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! Reorient-Mapkeys
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mapkey 2 @MAPKEY_NAMEShow Operation Front;@MAPKEY_LABELShow Front > Key 2;\ 
mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdNamedViewsGalSelect`  `SE_FRONT`;
mapkey 5 @MAPKEY_NAMEShow Operation Top;@MAPKEY_LABELShow Top > Key 5;\ 
mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdNamedViewsGalSelect`  `SE_TOP`;
...
  • enable_remove_notifications = no — recommended Creo option to avoid warnings in remove feature definition.
  • dim_inactive_components = never — recommended Creo option to show inactive components shaded.
  • ea — activate electrode.
  • ec — copy electrode.
  • ee — open Check user interface.
  • en — create new electrode.
  • ep — open Properties user interface.
  • er — assemble electrode again.
  • es — create a quick electrode from selection.
  • 2 — activate “FRONT” view of active operation.
  • 5 — activate “TOP” view of active operation.