I made extensive changes to my Engraving Options for a piece and clicked “Save as Default” by mistake. I would like to reset everything to the Dorico defaults. Can I do this without re-installing? (As I would then lose my Page Layout defaults, which I want to keep).
Thanks, I had seen that thread but you’ll notice the solution listed deletes ALL settings, and I want to retain most of mine (just delete the page layout ones).
If you reset Dorico options it only rests for NEW files and the one that’s currently open, not previously saved files.
You could always save your current file under a different name, THEN reset the defaults, then compare the new file against the old file.
Unfortunately, this isn’t practical for my piece 4 flows, almost 900 bars of music for full orchestra).
Would it work if I did the following:
Close file
Reset Dorico
Open saved file → Reset Engraving Options (but leave all others)
Additional question: If the above would work, would the file retain its playback settings (VST, instruments, expression maps, etc) or would it reset since I have a custom VST Whitelist and am using Aria Player?
I think you’re still misunderstanding. You can reset Dorico but your 900 bar piece will NOT reset. All of your settings changes will remain intact for that score, and any others you’ve worked on in the past.
Likewise the playback settings will remain intact, though I guess you may have to redo your custom whitelist (though I’m not entirely sure as that side of things doesn’t interest me).
And FWIW I wasn’t suggesting you compare 900 bars of music. I was suggesting you compare the layout/engraving/notation options of the two files. Relatively speaking, a pretty quick job, I would’ve thought.
In Engraving Options is there a Reset To Factory button in the bottom left corner?
If so, open a new or unimportant file, then go to Engraving Options. Click that button, then click Save as Default, then you should be good to go, I think.
The Dorico Team recommends saving a copy of your Whitelist file somewhere outside the Dorico Folder as insurance so you can restore it after a program update.