How Do I create a vertical "Double Stop Bracket" to for a string part?

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I need to create a double stop bracket to indicate that one player needs to play two notes at once (this to show which two of the three stacked notes in a divisi part player number 1 should play). I noticed an older forum topic from 2016 indicated Dorico had not added that feature, but I’m wondering if thee has been an update since then. Thank you.

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The line tool, used vertically, should do the job.

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Yes! Thank you, Derrek!

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Also: what are you using to outline the areas of the line tool and frame the elements here? Very cool.

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Simpler than the line tool, you can use the non-arpeggiated ornament (shift-O nonarp)

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I used MS Paint on a screenshot.

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Ah, great. Thanks for letting me know and for taking the time to do that on my behalf.

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Thanks, Janus. Another good solution. Would this allow bracketing just the two “stems up” notes like I’m able to do with the line tool?

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Yes. Just select the notes you want to bracket together and use the popover.

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Thank you.