No, it is not the same. That CUI file is inside AutoCAD application folder and has more complex structure.

I can try to help to customize CUI file for you, but I should know what shortcut keys you want to assign to particular commands.

Hello Andres,

There are some rules for shortcut keys in AutoCAD:

"Valid modifier and key combinations include

- Function (Fn) keys containing no modifiers
- Number Pad (NUMPADn) keys containing no modifiers
- Ctrl+letter, Ctrl+number, Ctrl+function, Ctrl+virtual key
- Ctrl+Alt+letter, Ctrl+Alt+number, Ctrl+Alt+function, Ctrl+Alt+virtual key
- Ctrl+Shift+letter, Ctrl+Shift+number, Ctrl+Shift+function, Ctrl+Shift+virtual key
- Ctrl+Shift+Alt+letter, Ctrl+Shift+Alt+number, Ctrl+Shift+Alt+function, Ctrl+Shift+Alt+virtual key
Note: The virtual keys that are supported are Escape, Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Left Arrow, Right Arrow, Up Arrow, and Down Arrow. The virtual key Escape can only be used by itself or with the modifier combination Ctrl+Shift+Alt."

So combinations like AQ, ZX and XC (and "`" key) - couldn't work as shortcuts, they only can be command aliases (which you can add and modify with CUI command in AutoCAD 2018):

The difference between shortcuts and command aliases is that in the case of shortcuts command activates immediately after you press it, and in case of command aliases you need to confirm it with pressing Return (Enter) or Spacebar key on the keyboard.

I think I can help you with function keys - F1? F2? etc. but I need to know exactly which AutoCAD version are you using.

Hello Andres,

I was able to create custom shortcuts as you requested for F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5 function keys. Looks like F6...F12 keys couldn't be redefined in AutoCAD for Mac, at least I was not able to redefine them by editing AcceleratorRoot.cui file I mentioned earlier.

You can find customized AcceleratorRoot.cui file in the attachment.

1/ Download ZIP archive, extract AcceleratorRoot.cui from it. Make backup copy of the current AcceleratorRoot.cui file, which is inside

/Applications/Autodesk/AutoCAD 2018/AutoCAD 2018.app/Contents/Resources

folder - copy it to some safe place on your Mac in order to be able to restore it if something will go wrong.

2/ Quit AutoCAD completely (using QUIT command)

3/ Copy AcceleratorRoot.cui you extracted in step #1 to the

/Applications/Autodesk/AutoCAD 2018/AutoCAD 2018.app/Contents/Resources

folder, confirm replacing. You may also need to enter administrator password.

4/ Lauch autoCAD and test F1...F5 keys.

Andres,

1/ >>>>> "if I will need to edit the MenuGroup.cui file as well"

No, you don't need to edit it, but you use it just as reference to find out the names of menu macros (commands)

2/ >>>>>"I'm going to assume that it is the second line that contains F2 because it is inside the container "<!-- Custom -->"."

Yes, you are right. The other occurrences of Fx (function keys) are used together with other key - SHIFT, so the full definition of shortcut is 

 <KeyCombo accKeys='SHIFT' VirtualChar='F2' bUseVirtual='true'/>

That means you need to press SHIFT and F2 keys simultaneously to trigger event assigned to "MenuMacroID"

3/ >>>>> "dashed orange lines around the keys which I do not know how to type the abbreviation form for in the code"

You can use some of them as "Virtual keys". I already posted the full list of "Virtual keys" you can use in shortcuts definitions and rules of their use here. As about their abbreviation form, I will try to find out and post later.

4/ >>>>> "can you clarify why it is not possible to remap the other function keys (F6 ... F12)?"

No, I cannot. I just know that you can use them in AutoCAD for Windows, but on Mac they don't work. Maybe it is "by design", maybe it is a bug.

5/ >>>>> " How can I program double or triple clicks on each (and also see what each is set to in single clicking)?"

It is not AutoCAD related thing, so you need to try to find third party software which will allow you to assign actions to your mouse buttons on system level. To begin with you can look at SteerMouse software, if it will support your mouse you can even assign actions (double-click, etc.) to different buttons even on application level.

>>>>>I do have a Delete key.

If you mean this key:

then, it is not Delete (Forward delete = DEL key on PC, which can be used in AutoCAD shortcuts) - it is Backspace key from AutoCAD's "point of view".

>>>> I also had out-dashed-lined in orange the "TAB", "CAPS LOCK" and "FN" keys - do you know the abbreviations for those? 

You cannot use "TAB", "CAPS LOCK" and "FN" keys as virtual keys or modifiers, again - I already posted the full list of "Virtual keys" and  modifiers you can use in shortcuts definitions and rules of their use here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac-forum/function-keys-in-autocad-for-mac/m-p/8405691#M3...

I know this is an old thread but I want to disable F7 and a couple other function keys that I keep hitting accidentally. I do not see an AcceleratorRoot in 2022 Autocad 4 Mac. How would I go about doing this? 

edit - NM its super easy now with CUI. 

Hi @betazero ,

Now in AC 2022 you can customize shortcut keys (including function keys) with CUI command.

Start CUI command and

1/ Go to Shortcuts tab

2/ Pick on "+" button

3/ Start typing Cancel at the search field and select it - this is if you don't want to assign any command to function key. If you want to assign specific command - search for it

4/ Move mouse to "Record shortcut" field and hit F7 (or whatever key you want to redefine)

5/ Click on Add and save settings in CUI window