How to avoid two dots in two dotted notes in two voices

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gabrielh
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Post by gabrielh » Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:07 pm

Hello all,

I'm struggling with the following problem (see image). In 6/8 time, I'd like to avoid having two dots for the first note, shared in two voices. How is possible to have to two stems (one up and one down), but only one dot?

Or would you have another engraver suggestion to tackle this notation? It seems to be like overflow of information.

Thanks for all help and best!
Gabriel
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MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:35 pm

This issue was actually fixed in later versions of Sibelius, so this must be an older version.
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gabrielh
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Post by gabrielh » Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:39 pm

Thanks Mike. I am using Sibelius version 8.3: is there any newer version out there?
Thanks and best,
Gabriel

MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:35 am

The latest version of Sibelius is 2021.12. Make sure you get Sibelius Ultimate. Anything else would be a severe downgrade from 8.x. If you can afford it, buy the perpetual version, rather than a subscription. The system they use is highly flawed and will cause you endless problems.
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gabrielh
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Post by gabrielh » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:51 am

Thanks, I'm going to have a look at this!

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