Automatic system breaks at double barlines

[Stefan_B]

Is it possible to get this?

Thanks!

[Christian_R]

Hi @Stefan_B, you can easily record a macro (from menu Script), to insert a double barline and create a system break (and then return into Write mode). Here one that I just recorded, which you can put in the Script Plug-ins folder in the Dorico system folder (or record your own). You can then assign a shortcut (in MacOS using the Keyboard Shortcuts for Apps, or editing your Dorico keycommands json file):
double barline and system break.lua (704 Bytes)
(edit: see below for an updated version of the script)

Usage example:

[asherber]

Your script doesn’t actually need to switch to Engrave mode in order to add a system break. The Lua command works from Write mode, even though you can’t do it that way in the UI.

So the script really just needs lines 1, 2, and 6.

[Christian_R]

@asherber

Your script doesn’t actually need to switch to Engrave mode in order to add a system break. The Lua command works from Write mode, even though you can’t do it that way in the UI.

So the script really just needs lines 1, 2, and 6.

Great, @asherber. Thank you!

Here the edited script in case someone is interested (which was originated by recording a macro from Script menu, and edited following @asherber suggestions). Works great

double barline and system break.lua (282 Bytes)

[Stefan_B]

Thanks much, great. I will try that skript soon.