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My question is very simple. Is it possible to create a mapkey with functionality shown in uploaded Appearances.mp4 video?
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PTC response: The creation of mapkey that opens the appearance menu is not implemented.
The keyboard shortcut (<CTRL + <SHIFT> + A) is not working correctly in Creo 7.0.10.0 or Creo 9.0.7.0 . This sequence is documented to open the appearance gallery, but it is not working correctly. This shortcut when recorded in a mapkey sequence should open the appearance gallery but since it is not working correctly, I am not sure there is a workaround.
It looks like the shortcut is not working to spec.
I tried a few things in 9 and 11 and couldn't get it to work. The best I could do was get the appearances button to be selected so you could pick something but I couldn't get the dialog box to open.
Write down very simple script to a vbs-file
Dim WshShell
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "%vya"
WScript.Quit()
And call the vbs-file from mapkey.
Something like this
mapkey ag @MAPKEY_LABELOpen Appearances;\
mapkey(continued) @SYSTEMstart WScript.exe \
mapkey(continued) \\ptc\\creo\\vbs\\ag.vbs;
INFO:
I opened Case at PTC Support. Below you can see their response:
Unfortunately, the creation of mapkey that opens the appearance menu is not implemented.
Personally I use following mapkey
mapkey dd ~ Activate `main_dlg_cur` `page_View_control_btn` 1;\
mapkey(continued) @SYSTEMstart D:\\PTC\\MoveMouseToAppearances\\MoveMouseToAppearances.exe;
~ Activate `main_dlg_cur` `page_View_control_btn` 1; ... activates View tab
@SYSTEMstart D:\\PTC\\Open_Windows_list\\Open_Windows_list.exe; ... runs AutoIt script - this script moves mouse cursor to requested screen coordinates and clicks LMB.
Note: In some companies, the use of AutoIt scripts is prohibited.
PTC response: The creation of mapkey that opens the appearance menu is not implemented.
I have added Appearances to the Model tab so that I do not have to switch tabs.