Autocad LT2024 - Keyboard shortcut problem with Azerty keyboards

[stephane_veireman]

Hello,

I use Autocad for Mac with an Azerty keyboard. The new version 2024 does not take into account the correct arrangement of the keyboard keys for the following shortcuts at least:

• ⌘A
• ⌘W
• ⌘Q

These shortcuts only work with the location of the keys on the Qwerty keyboard.

It's really not practical.

It would be necessary to quickly correct this problem (which does not exist with previous versions of Autocad) or do you know a method to correct the problem?

Sincerely.

[wei503 · Accepted solution]

We see this issue on 2024 version and we are working on a fix. Will update when a fix is available.

[ukZJ5U8]

Very good news, I am really very annoyed

[shingen_]

I am experiencing an issue where the escape key doesn't cancel commands. It thinks escape is a shortcut for the Copy command. Anybody else experiencing this? This was the default as soon as I installed ACAD LT for Mac 2024. Very frustrating… I've tried updating the macro to map ^C to the cancel command, but still is not working. 

[maxim_k]

Hi @shingen_ ,

Yes, there is a bug in AutoCAD 2024 for Mac.

Please look >>>>>here<<<<<.

[jeroen9BUQ5]

Hi, same problem here.

Fixed it this way:

It is possible to set custom shortcuts via Tools > Customize > Interface > Shortcuts.

For some reason AutoCAD doesn't accept setting for example "Undo" to "CMD+Z" and keeps "CMD+W".

However changing it to some other value (i.e. "CMD+SHFT+A") creates a custom shortcut file under "/Users/<USERNAME>/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/AutoCAD LT 2024 Standalone/R24.3/roaming/CUI/Accelerator.cui"

You can edit this file with a text editor (textEdit on mac).

Custom shortcuts now have extra fields AccelChar="XX" en AccKeys="XX" (see "Position" 97 to 102).

Now you can change every shortcut to the wanted value, but pay ATTENTION: A=Q and Z=W!!

[stephane_veireman]

Hello,

I don't think it's a satisfactory solution. There have never been these problems with previous versions. And some shortcuts are common to all applications. It is very difficult to change your habit with the years.

[jeroen9BUQ5]

I agree, this is no permanent solution.
Hope Autodesk will fix this quickly...
But for me at least this way I can still use CMD+Z and CMD+SHFT+Z for 'undo' and 'redo'...

[mikenbilly]

Also my logitec master 3 does not work as previously set up on 2023, i had quickview with short cut key set up on my mouse, but this does not work on 2024, still works on 2023 cmd + . for quickview

[maxim_k]

Hi @stephane_veireman , @mikenbilly , @jeroen9BUQ5 , @shingen_ , @ukZJ5U8 

The Update, which fixes this issue is ready:

for AutoCAD 2024:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2024/ENU/?guid=AUTOCAD_MAC_2024_0_1_FIXED_ISSUES

for AutoCAD LT 2024:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLTM/2024/ENU/?guid=AUTOCADLT_MAC_2024_0_1_FIXED_ISSUES

You can use Check for Updates from menu AutoCAD to download it.

Do not forget to turn on Alerts for AutoCAD 2024 in Notifications section of macOS System Preferences.

[Hubertmariah]

did you find a solution?

[maxim_k]

Hi @Hubertmariah ,

The problem has been resolved in the latest updates:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2024/ENU/?guid=AUTOCAD_MAC_2024_1_3_FIXED_ISSUES

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLTM/2024/ENU/?guid=AUTOCAD_LT_MAC_2024_1_3_FIXED_ISSUES