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What is MapKey? Creo Parametric allows us to create our own shortcut keys. These are not limited to only one command, but you can even define only one shortcut for series of commands. I use MapKeys to orient model in defined view, turn on/off visibility of Planes, Axis and points and to export model at predefined location in different formats with just one keystroke. It saves lots of time. You can also create temporary mapkeys, for you current session. I create temporary Mapkeys to directly open specific user defined feature, whenever I want to apply that feature at multiple location and use of pattern tool is not possible. How to define MapKeys? You can create Mapkeys by two ways. I will show you easy way for that. Go to " File > Option > Environment > Mapkeys "  New    : To define a new MapKey.  Edit    : Edit already defined MapKey.   Run     : Run MapKey from this dialogue box directly...

Drawing template is very important, as it is not convenient to enter all data manually, every time we create 2D Drawing for our model. Creo gives a separate option named 'Format' to create drawing formats/templates. There are many ways you can create format. Most tutorials shows, use of table to create borderlines in format. But, table make it very difficult to select and edit annotations and even other table. But, there's another way to create format, using sketch and It won't annoy you. Here is simple tutorial created by me, While creating drawings, there are many things, we have to write manually. Like, drawing date, version no., revision no., scale, drawing name, and many other. But, in creo, we can get this automatically in our drawing. You can create your custom templates as per your requirement and use "Text Parameters" to get all this things automatically. To, create a custom template, select "Format" option in new file window. You c...