Big gap left at the bottom of the page

Dorico
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Hi,

I’m getting some blank space at the bottom of some pages, when clearly more staves could easily fit.

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If I use a system break, I could add another two staves to the page, and have it 100% full:
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I’ve no overrides in the page nor in the staves. Is Dorico trying to even out both pages?
I’ve been looking around but can’t find any explanation to it.

Thanks in advance

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Look at Vertical Spacing—Vertical Justification. Set your percentage thresholds lower, and the staves will fill the page.

3

The problem I have (I think) is not with justification, it’s the fact that there could be 2 more staves in the page, and Dorico doesn’t include them. Or am I getting it wrong?

4

No, that happens. You could try reducing your ideal gaps or minimum gaps. Or usually I just force those staves onto the page.

5

Thanks! Good to know. Guess it’s a kind of bug? Or unwanted behavior?
I’ve forcing the staves as you suggested, but I was hoping I could be doing something wrong (in order to improve my workflow).

6

Have you tried reducing your inter-system gaps?

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I did, and, if I put it low enough, it fits the whole page; but then, other pages become overflow; so, I guess I’ll keep with the forcing bit.

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For information about why sometimes Dorico puts slightly too few or too many systems onto one page/into one frame, search the forum for “casting off circular problem” or similar - or read this good example from Daniel -

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Thanks for the answer and the “correct” term for the problem. At least I know why it’s doing it.