Shortcut for scale note size?

Dorico
1

How does one go about making a jump alias or shortcut for commands that aren’t listed in the shortcut dialog or jump box?

For instance, scale note size

Thanks!

2

You have to modify the key commands JSON file.

In “kGlobal,” add this:

UI.InvokePropertyChangeValue?Type=kEventScale&Value=kCue [ “Ctrl+Alt+C” ]

…or whatever key combination you want. You can also do a command for custom scale, I’m sure. You’d want to use the Macro recorder to see what the command language is.

3

…or take a look in the application log, keeping in mind that the log sometimes has some qualifiers that aren’t needed. For example, the log shows this for changing to cue size:

Executing command: UI.InvokePropertyChangeValue?Type=kEventScale&Value=string: "kCue"

Obviously, you can leave out the “Executing command” part, but you can also leave out the “string” modifer and the quotes around “kCue”.

You also want to be a little careful about which section of the key commands file you put something in. Sometimes it’s helpful to use the UI to add a key command for something similar, and then see which section Dorico puts it in.

Finally, the command needs to be added with the correct JSON syntax.

{
    "UI.InvokePropertyChangeValue?Type=kEventScale&Value=kCue" : [ "Ctrl+Alt+C" ]
},

The trailing comma is required if there are items after this one.

It’s a good idea to make a backup of your file before you start editing it by hand.

4

This is helpful but daunting. I don’t currently have the bandwidth to educate myself on script writing.

But until just now, I haven’t even noticed the macro recorder. I just need to find a way to activate a custom macro with a shortcut.

Thanks guys!

5

@asherber is right, I meant the Application log.

It’s quite easy, actually, once you get it. And yes, make a backup. AND make sure Dorico is closed out.

Once you’ve added the code, you can run it through a JSON linter (basically checks for typos).

6

Within Dorico, you would need to do this by…editing your key commands file!

{
  "Script.RunScript?ScriptPath=path/to/script.lua" : [ "Shift+F3" ]
},

You can execute saved scripts from the Script menu or from the jump bar. It looks like you ought to be able to assign jump bar aliases – entries get written in jumpBarAliases.ini – but it looks like the aliases don’t actually work.

7

I just added shortcuts to the Mac system app shortcuts