Add standard notes list

[NB_10836157]

I want to create a list of standard notes and put it in custom ribbon, once I click on that it should show all the pre prepared notes list from where I can pick the required one. Please help me to do this

[Chris3]

Utilize the note from file (Annotate -> Note -> Note from file) and record different mapkeys to load in text files with the notes you want. Then add the mapkeys into a group in the ribbon.

[NB_10836157]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the response.

I want to create like single mapkey where I can see all standard notes and I would be able to pick the required one. 

Any possibility to do so...

[BenLoosli]

Probably not for a single mapkey as there is no programming logic in the creation of mapkeys.

To do what you want is probably going to require custom programming. Some of the third-party content creators, like Etrage or Fishbowl, may already have a program for standard notes.

[Chris3]

We do this. Our mapkey calls an outside script that then allows the user to pick and then imports the resulting text file. I have a proposal in for PTC/User 2024 to show how this works. If my proposal is selected then you could come and see how we do it. No external party software required.

[Tdaugherty]

Here is the mapkey I think you're talking about. It works in Creo 7.0.10.0.

1. Run the mapkey
2. Pick a location on screen to place the note (the notes directory will then appear)
3. Select a note
4. Click Open

!!!NOTE FROM FILE
mapkey NOF @MAPKEY_LABELNOTE FROM FILE;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdDtlInsFreeNote`;\
mapkey(continued) @PAUSE_FOR_SCREEN_PICK;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdDtlTextFromFile`;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Select `file_open` `Ph_path.Path` 0;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Activate `file_open` `Note Text Directory_shortcut`;

[NB_10836157]

Hi Tdaugherty,

Thanks for the response.

Is there any folder location mapped or reqired

[Tdaugherty]

The mapkey points to the standard PTC notes directory and uses the shortcut in the browse menu. If you have a notes directory mapped in your config, it should be looking there. If not, you will need to probably adjust the path.