About Command Line Options
Options for Exporting to PDF
Option
Description
-pdf <design> <output dir>
Exports all design sheet as a PDF. The PDF file created has the same name as the design.
Where:
<design>—Specifies the design to export.
<output dir>—Specifies the export folder.
Options for Opening a Design
Option
Description
-open <design>
Opens a design.
Where:
<design>—Specifies the design to open.
Options to Pack and Unpack a Design
Option
Description
-pack <design> <dir>
Packs a design.
Where:
<design>—Specifies the design to pack.
<dir>—Specifies the folder where the packed design is saved.
-unpack <pack file> <dir>
Unpacks a pack file.
Where:
<pack file>—Specifies the name of the file to unpack.
<dir>—Specifies the folder where the design is saved.
Options for Exporting 2D Formats
Option
Description
-dxf <design> <output dir>
Exports all sheets in the design to a DXF file. The DXF file created has the same name as the design.
Where:
<design>—Specifies the design to export.
<output dir>—Specifies the export folder.
-dwg <design> <output dir>
Exports all sheets in the design to a DWG file. The DWG file created has the same name as the design.
Where:
<design>—Specifies the design to export.
<output dir>—Specifies the export folder.
Options to Start or Exit Creo Schematics
Options
Descrition
-nosplash
Starts the application without the showing the splash screen.
-exit
Closes the application. This command is usually used after another command. For example: creoshcmatics.exe-pack my_design pack_folder-exit, opens the design my_design, packs it to the folder pack_folder and exits the application.