How to type in staff spacing and move system to previous page in Dorico 5?

Hello Dorico users,

I am trying to manually type in the space between staves in Dorico 5. It looks like the way it was done previously has changed and I can’t jut type into the textbox…

Also, how can I move the system on the right page to the bottom of the left?

Thanks for your patience with these beginner questions!

Brandon

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Actually, nevermind folks. I solved it on my own. Thanks.

Hi Brandon, and welcome to the forum!

I can still double-click the blue box on the left and type in a number. Is that not working for you?

Beware that we cannot move a system from the next page onto the current page just by making more space manually. Dorico has already decided what fits there, and it can sometimes be inaccurate.

To force a system onto a page, select the first and last rhythmic positions that should be on the page and Make Into Frame. But try to use that as a last resort. Set your ideal staff and system spacing small because vertical justification only widens the spaces.

Having said all that, please try entering the music first before you pay any attention to the layout. Trying to fix the layout first is just wasting time.


Well, you said it’s solved about 2 seconds before I hit Send, but I’ll leave it here anyway!

Thanks Mark,

This is good to know for the future and also for others with similar issues.

Regarding the blue box, it worked but it can only be adjusted when I was quite zoomed into the blue box! I had to click on the first digit in the blue box only to edit the textbox. Good to know for future.

Best Regards.