How to Import MusicXML <Direction-type> <words>

Dorico
1

MusicXML spec includes for indicating “Verse”, “Chorus”, “Bridge” etc.

https://usermanuals.musicxml.com/MusicXML/Content/CT-MusicXML-direction-type.htm

Example below from Sibelius xml export.

My Dorico Pro 3.1 does not seem to import these.


 <direction>
    <direction-type>
     <words default-x="85" default-y="66" justify="left" valign="middle" font-family="Georgia" font-style="normal" font-size="10.4581" font-weight="bold">BRIDGE</words>
    </direction-type>
    <voice>1</voice>
    <staff>1</staff>
   </direction>

Am I missing something?

Is there a way?

Is there any documentation of how fully Dorico implements the MusicXML spec for import/export?

Dorico 3.1 Help system seems to have precisely one entry for “XML”, about exporting.

thanks

2

I believe you should find that if you switch on the ‘Text items’ option on the MusicXML Import page of Preferences, these items will be imported.

3

Yes. That worked. Thank you.

Gotta scroll down in those preference screens to find it.