Hi, as a Finale orphan, I really miss the shortcut CTRL + M to set an specific numbers of bars per system throughout the entire score or selected parts.
I found this really hard to do on Dorico.
Any tips on that?
There’s a Layout Option for setting the number of bars per system, under Staves and Systems > Casting Off.
However, it’s a rare piece of music whose bars are entirely even; and letting Dorico space it out might produce a better result. You can adjust the Note Spacing “Default Space” value (again, in Layout Options > Note Spacing) to tighten up the layout, or loosen it out. (A bit like Finale’s “Reference width” in the Spacing options.)
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Thank you. I’ve found that already. It’s common in lead sheets to have a more even layout. I usually start with a even number, 4 or 6 and adjust as needed. For that, the CTRL +M option is way more handy. I really don’t like to use the System Break function.
I think that a shortcut for that would be very useful and easily done for the developers in a future update.
You don’t need to use the System break function (until you need it..), instead follow @benwiggy’s path of setting your 4 or 6 bars in Layout Options (because it is layout specific):
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