Hallo Leute,
ist es möglich eine Note nachträglich punktieren ohne diese neu eingeben zu müssen, so wie es bei Finale geht?
Lieben Dank
Micha
Google Translate: “is it possible to dot a note later without having to re-enter it”
Yes, if I understand you (via Google) correctly, just selected the note and type .:
If you don’t want any of the durations after the newly dotted note to change, go into insert mode (I):
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Yes, thank you very much, but unfortunately this does not work during input.
Ah, during input…
For that you can use OPT/ALT + SHIFT + → to lengthen the note by the current value of the rhythmic grid (or shorten it with ←). Is that what you mean?
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Yes, thank you, but there should be no tie, just the dotted note.
Once you input another note, the tie will be replaced by a rhythm dot. This is how Dorico dynamically “spells” note values according to the rhythms you input.
If you want to force an atypical dotted quarter to span the half-bar, force duration o can be added in to your input, after selecting the rhythmic value (with dot) and before entering the pitch:
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Yes, thank you all very much, I’m beginning to understand.
Finale is much easier and clearer.
Michael
Truly it is not. It’s just that you are used to it, so new methods seem harder.
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