Dotted notes in tuplets

Dorico
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I want to control whether the notes in my tuplets are tied or dotted.

I have attached two files: one with the notation Dorico is insisting on, and that I can’t over-ride.

The other is the effect I want, created pretty easily in Sibelius.

Can anyone advise how to get the effect I want in Dorico? I have tried messing around with cutting the ties and forcing duration, but it always seems to revert to the tied subdivisions.

Thanks
Bernard

as I want it.png
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as it is in Dorico.png

2

You have to create your tuplet and enter note in force duration mode (shortcut “O”)

See attach file
dorico.JPG

3

Brilliant, thanks Florent. I think I was trying to fix the problem retrospectively, but need to just re-input with force duration on. Thanks!

4

Tuplets are next-to-impossible to fix once they’ve been inputted. Possible, that is, but über confusing (at least I think so). It’s almost always best to re-enter them.

5

Just tie as you go along, with Force Duration turned on.
I just screen-captured how to do it (complete with keystrokes) https://streamable.com/ckjjp

6

Thanks for your help everyone