How to I input a double dotted half note?
Dorico always inputs it as: Half note tied to a quarter tie to an eight.
Welcome to the forum, @salc!
There are several ways to work with this (in part you’re “up against” some basic dotted-half behavior that has been discussed in a number of other threads).
The general feature to override Dorico’s default behavior is force duration (o), which looks like the “C-clamp” in the toolbar.
I’m assuming you already have some half notes you’d like to lengthen, so here’s a simple method using right-click:
Here’s the relevant spot in the manual:
There is global setting in Notation Options:
In Note Grouping > Time Signatures With Half-bars change the first option to Notate as a single note.
Unless I’m mistaken, @Vadian, that will produce the dotted half, but not a double-dotted half. I believe force duration is necessary for that.
What do you mean forced duration?
Coming from Finale here. Very frustrated.
Thanks for reach out.
Force duration is a function to make Dorico notate exactly the values you choose. Shortcut letter ”O” or click the symbol to the left:
Otherwise to allow double dotting, go to Library, Notation options, Note Grouping:
…and what the both other posters wrote also!
Thanks
@salc, the last two posts strike me as things you definitely don’t want in a public forum (that bots can mine). I recommend strongly that you delete them and contact @Vadian privately.
How do I delete them? Can’t seen to find the delete option.
Tks
Sal
(FYI: salc also sent me a PM to which I’ve responded)
To get a double (or more) dots in the current version of Dorico on macOS.:
After ensuring that Library > Notation Options > Maximum number of dots… is sufficient, as shown in the screenshot by @LAE, hold down the control key while clicking in the Notes Toolbox > Dotted Notes button. It is only by holding down the control key that you get the selection of how many dots as shown in the video in the post by @judddanby . You don’t need Force Duration on.
Thanks so much