Beam grouping or note grouping

Dorico
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Hello! I can’t figure out how to set this in options: how to beam the 8th notes automatically two and two together. I want it to look like the second example but Dorico seems stuck in the first one. Stefan

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This one perhaps.

Jesper

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Thanks, but I’ve tried that one…
Stefan

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I guess it’s a combo of my other settings.
You can use the Library Manager to compare with this:

Jesper

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I think you need this also:

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You’re using 2/2. The only way I’ve found is to enter a 4/4 measure in the second bar and then hide it using the Properties panel. Then, go to Notation Options > Beam Grouping and select Break Beams at Beat Boundaries under the Quarter Note Denominator Time Signatures.

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Then you can manually break the beams at the first bar.

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Not necessary. You can change the property of the 2/2 time signature…

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Fantastic. So many gems to discover.

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Thanks! I didn’t see it!

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Yes, the “Use common time note grouping” box is likely what I need to find, which I can’t… I’m using Dorico 4 pro. I only see the first two choices.

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I’m not sure when this option became available. Perhaps you should upgrade?

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Yes, sure, I will do that. So many thanks for your help, now I know my options and I’ll change the beaming manually when using this time signature, until I upgrade eventually.