You should create the DefaultLibraryAdditions folder in /Library/Application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5. That’s the folder in the main system-level Library folder, not in your user-level Library folder.
You quoted the answer to that part of the issue. You need to create it:
I put fredGUnn’s “1-Bar Repeat Line.doricolib” in the folder as you described, not in the user Library but in the top level Mac/Library/application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5/
Relaunched Dorico, started new project. The 1-bar repeat line doesn’t show any of the places: Lines panel,
Restarted the Mac then Dorico again: no 1-bar repeat available.
(see attached)
I must be makeing some fundamental mistake, but I can’t see what it is.
Any further help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Bill
I put your “1-Bar Repeat Line.doricolib” in the top level Mac/Library/application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5/
Relaunched Dorico, started new project. The 1-bar repeat line doesn’t show any of the places: Lines panel, etc.
Restarted the Mac then Dorico again: no 1-bar repeat available.
(see attached)
I must be making some fundamental mistake, but I can’t see what it is.
Any further help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Bill
After restarting Dorico, you started a new project using File / New? Not using an existing project or from the Hub?
Don’t you want this in the User library (or Mac equivalent), not in the top level library?
Yes, and see the final reply to Jesele’s post.
BTW: I’d still really like to know how to build this 1-bar repeat on my own, just for expanding my Dorico knowledge (still a neophyte).
I could never find the “blank template” option in the Lines Library to be able to start a new line.
I was able to add the repeat symbol to the Line Library (see attached) but that’s as far as I got.
I really appreciate all the help on this forum in this and my many other questions. Your support is way beyond the usual.
Bill
Thanks to all of you for helping with this topic.
At last, success.
Here’s what was wrong.
- I mistakenly labeled the folder to be placed in the Dorico 5 folder as “Additions.” I noticed in Jesele’s screenshot that the folder should be “DefaultLibraryAdditions.”
I corrected that. (Read much, Bill?) - I moved the folder from the top level Library originally suggested by dspreadbury (to be in the top level Mac/Library/application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5/) into the Macintosh HD/Users/[my macname]/Library/Application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5/
- Relaunched Dorico
- Started a new project (command-N).
- FredGUnn’s 1-bar repeat appeared in the Lines panel.
Thanks Jesels for the screenshot; that cleared up my folder naming error, and thanks for clarifying where Fred’s doricolib should be located.
Thanks to all of you for helping with this topic.
At last, success.
Here’s what was wrong.
- I mistakenly labeled the folder to be placed in the Dorico 5 folder as “Additions.” I noticed in Jesele’s screenshot that the folder should be “DefaultLibraryAdditions.”
I corrected that. (Read much, Bill?) - I moved the folder from the top level Library originally suggested by dspreadbury (to be in the top level Mac/Library/application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5/) into the Macintosh HD/Users/[my macname]/Library/Application Support/Steinberg/Dorico 5/
- Relaunched Dorico
- Started a new project (command-N).
- FredGUnn’s 1-bar repeat appeared in the Lines panel.
Thanks Jesels for the screenshot; that cleared up my folder naming error, and thanks for clarifying where Fred’s doricolib should be located.
Thanks, Bill
Forgot to thank you for this info: you are completely correct. I moved the folder (after correctly naming it) and the 1-bar repeat library worked.
Bill
Given you can type NC for no chord. How difficult can it be to allow % to be input on shift q to give a repeat chord sign as a chord symbol
Just upgraded to Dorico 6 Pro. Practicing note entry with old charts and want to do this natively, so found this thread. Also, not a fan of the negativity seen on some old threads today in the archives from Finale migrants and disgruntled users. Things take time to implement. But I would love to see a simpler solution for this in future editions.
Hello,
I’m revisiting this topic because, despite the explanations above, I’m still unable to add the 1-bar-repeat, either as a chord symbol or as a line. I even tried using an SVG image without success.
I’m using a Windows 11 laptop with Dorico 6 Pro.
Could you please explain in detail how make a 1-bar-repeat chord in 2026?
Click on something in that bar, Shift-X, right-click, Insert music text, search “1bar”, which should find repeat1Bar
I usually create one that way, then alt-click to copy them elsewhere, or copy then paste when needed.
There might be other ways to do this quickly as you are entering chords, someone might comment further.
Thank you so much @arco for this.
I also hope that a faster solution will come, but in the meantime this method works.
Okay this is still pretty confusing after the 3rd time I opened this post and trying to figure it out. I am just going to write down my steps to help myself and others that might find the solution confusing.
- Open Library > Lines, Create a new line called “Chord Repeat” by clicking the + sign on left bottom.
- In the right side panel, click “Line Body Editor”, in the new window, choose drop down Category menu “Repeatable Symbols”. Create a new Repeatable Symbol called “Chord Repeat Symbol” by clicking + symbol.
- Go back to the lines editor, on top of the “Line Body Editor” choose the new one we just created “Chord Repeat Symbol”.
- Choose Annotation > “Hyphenated Text”, Copy and Paste this symbol . Or go here to copy and paste. Choose “Font Style” > Default Music Font, click OK.
Now it should appear in the “Lines” panel on your right side. simply select the whole bar or the length you want the repeat to be and choose it from “lines”
Hope this helps!!!