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Force position and duration in the Notes and Rests group of the Properties panel is activated
automatically for rests input with forced durations. You can also use this property to force the
duration and position of rests.
EXAMPLE
Default notation of notes in 6/8 Notes in the down-stem voice input with forced
durations
RELATED LINKS
Implicit vs. explicit rests on page 774
Inputting notes on page 164
Inputting rests on page 182
Selecting note/rest durations on page 167
Beam grouping according to meters on page 511
Creating custom beat groupings for meters on page 525
Turning explicit rests into implicit rests on page 775
Inputting notes with rhythm dots
The Dotted Notes tool allows you to input notes with rhythm dots and add rhythm dots to
existing notes. You can input notes with up to four rhythm dots.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
● Start note input.
● Select existing notes to which you want to add rhythm dots.
2. Optional: If you want to input notes with rhythm dots onto multiple staves at once, extend
the caret to those staves.
3. Press the number on your computer keyboard that corresponds to the note value you want
to input.
For example, press 5 for eighth notes (quavers), 6 for quarter notes (crotchets), 7 for half
notes (minims), and so on.
4. Press . (period) to activate Dotted Notes.
5. Optional: Press Alt/Opt-. (period) to change the number of rhythm dots.
Dotted Notes in the Notes toolbox updates to indicate the current number of rhythm dots.
You can input notes with up to four rhythm dots.
6. Optional: Press O to activate Force Duration.
If Force Duration is not activated, the notes you input might be shown as tied notes rather
than dotted notes, depending on their position in the bar and the prevailing meter.
7. Input the dotted notes you want.
Dotted Notes remains activated until you either select a different note duration or
deactivate it.
Write mode
Note input
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Dorico SE 3.1.10