topic Re: Cannot type symbols such as multiply * with some keyboard layouts (macOS only) in Fusion Support Forum

Cannot type symbols such as multiply * with some keyboard layouts (macOS only)

24.mara — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:45:53 GMT

It's a bug in Fusion 360 for some keyboard layouts (macOS only, it works on Windows). I'm using Czech QWERTY keyboard layout. To produce the * symbol I have to hit Option+8 on my keyboard, but this doesn't work in the Fusion 360 design window, it works only in the Data panel. This issue is there for all symbols where I have to press Option key.

I found the same issue in this post, but for Hungarian keyboard:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/cannot-type-symbols-such-as-multiply/m-p/8328604

Re: Cannot type symbols such as multiply * with some keyboard layouts (macOS only)

Phil.E — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:29:40 GMT

Thanks for posting both links. I've logged this as an improvement request to support these keyboard types in mac.

I found this article, does it help to use a virtual keyboard?
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-the-accessibility-keyboard-mchlc74c1c9f/mac#:~:text=Turn%20it%20on%3A%20On%20your,then%20select%20Enable%20Accessibility%20Keyboard.&text=You%20can%20also%20turn%20on%20the%20Accessibility%20Keyboard%20by%20clicking,then%20choosing%20Show%20Keyboard%20Viewer.

Re: Cannot type symbols such as multiply * with some keyboard layouts (macOS only)

24.mara — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 23:03:51 GMT

Thanks!
No, the only workaround is to change the keyboard layout to US (or to any other layout which is not using Option key for typing symbols)