Unusual tuplet

[MichaelGolz]

Does anyone know how I might attempt creating this half note over a tuplet? I’ve looked in this forum, the manual, engraving options, properties panel in both write and engraving mode, but I haven’t found anything that looks like it would let me do it.

[jesele]

Something like this with a Line.

Jesper

Tupline.dorico (515.9 KB)

[MichaelGolz]

Wow! How did you do that?

[jesele]

Look at the file

Jesper

[MichaelGolz]

I am. I can’t figure out how you did it though.

[MichaelGolz]

Oh I think I see! This?

[jesele]

[jesele]

@MichaelGolz

This?

Yes

Jesper

[jesele]

The character under Syllables is U+E1D4

Jesper

I use Ultra character on Mac to copy/paste the character

[MichaelGolz]

Ok. I will have to try that. I don’t see “tuplet hook” in my start cap or end cap options.

[jesele]

I guess I made them myself. Use the Library Manager and import the Line from my document or click the star icon with the line selected to save it as default.
You might have to reopen your own file for the default to set.

Jesper

[MichaelGolz]

Thank you so much. I’ve never used library manager in Dorico before, so you are teaching me a lot here. I just used your file to import the work you did into my own score, and it worked!

[jesele]

Great, I’m glad it helped.

Jesper

[jesele]

@MichaelGolz, here’s an older thread with a file I made with several tuplet lines, should you need it.

Jesper

Quux.dorico (568.4 KB)

How do I display the notes on tuplets?

@Lillie_Harris suggested a better method with lines. I made several lines for you. See the image with the lines to the right. I you open my file and go into the Lines editor. Click the star to save them as default. Then they should show up in your file. You might have to close and reopen it first. If you rather use real tuplets, let me know and I’ll show you. You can still use tuplets also, just hide the bracket and number. Jesper Quux.dorico (568.4 KB) [image] [image] [image]