Dorico's rhythmic division choices (double dots or not)

Am I missing something, or is there still no way for Dorico to automatically choose the top sample below over the bottom sample? This seems like a common convention in American notation at least. Double dots seem confusing (to me, at least!)

Likewise, this one:

Of course, you can do the added steps of Force Duration, but that seems like it ought to be an alternative preset interpretation.

You can choose here in Notation Options:

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Indeed, I was missing something! Thank you

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How about an option to prefer the bottom over the top below?

No, at the moment no such option exists, but it has been requested before.

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You can enter a hidden time signature like this ([3+1]/4)

But it could be easier/quicker to use force duration :wink: