Request for fixing uneven note spacing caused by breaks

[olejay]

Request for fixing issue with uneven note distribution after inserting frame/system-

breaks.

Dorico places music very unevenly after frame/system brakes

When layouting orchestral parts, I find the behaviour kind of frustrating: Orchestral parts have to be layouted by double pages because of the page turning positions. Dorico only allows forcing a frame (a single page) and not a double frame, which would be very helpful. The greater problem is: After inserting a frame (or system) break, the music is often displayed very unevenly: The first six lines in a page are extremely condensed, whereas the last line only has one bar, or something like th…

[k_b]

@olejay

Request for fixing issue with uneven note distribution after inserting frame/system-
breaks.

Ole, can you please post the project you are having problems with?
That will enable us to show how to “fix it”.

[olejay]

I understand now, that this has to do with note spacing. Dorico will not always distribute evenly to the end of a section after inserting a manual system og frame break, due to the note space setting not being optimized for that new fixed system space.

I used to fix this with more breaks, but found it’s better to adjust the note spacing (note spacing changes) before and after breaks.

Feature request: Dorico being able to do this automatically: Detect uneven note distribution caused by breaks and adjust note spacing or make some other calculation, so the staves are evenly filled with notes to the end.

[Janus]

@olejay

I used to fix this with more breaks, but found it’s better to adjust the note spacing (note spacing changes) before and after breaks.

I find it is easier only to use Note Spacing changes and not apply system/frame breaks.