Bracket not showing for string ensemble using 'Add Ensemble'

Dorico
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I wonder if this is just a Windows version of Dorico issue? When I added woodwinds, brass, and percussion, the ‘Add Ensemble’ feature had no problem adding a bracket… but, when I typed ‘string ensemble’ in the Shift-E text box, it adds the instruments but with no bracket…

It’s easy enough to fix in the Engrave mode, but I don’t want to add the bracket that way… if the add ensemble should do it. I also tried entering the instrument names with commas and it didn’t add the bracket that way either (for strings only).

I’m using:
Windows 11
Dorico 5 Professional

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I would suggest deleting the bracket change you’ve created in Engrave mode (by way of its signpost) and then checking the settings on the Brackets and Braces page of Layout Options.

3

Hi Daniel, this was a brand new empty project. I was setting up everything for the first time. So there should not have been any settings messed up.

Roger

4

Depending on which project template you started from, different default settings will be in force. Did you try following my advice?

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I did, but for some reason the bracket didn’t go away when I deleted the signpost. But, regardless the bracket is there now, so I’m good. Thanks.