User guide

732 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
To change the display of existing notes:
1 Drag the N-tuplet symbol onto the first note.
The target note must be indicated in the help tag, before you release the mouse
button. The Tuplet window will open, allowing you to define the N-tuplet attributes:
 Tuplet note number: The number of tuplet notes is defined in the upper left field.
 Tuplet denominator: The value shown in the upper right numerical field.
 Tuplet note values: Choose from 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 (and so on) tuplets.
 Hide Bracket: The bracket is not displayed.
 Hide Numbers: The N-tuplet’s number will not be printed. It will, however, be
displayed in parentheses. This is necessary for further edits to the N-tuplet.
 Show Denominator: The N-tuplet display also contains the denominator (the second
number in the dialog box). This is 5:4 in the example above.
 Direction: The direction of the bracket and number. Auto refers to the setting in the
staff style being used.
 Allow Double Values: If this option is activated, N-tuplets can contain note values that
are twice as long as the regular tuplet value.
 Allow Half Values: If this option is activated, N-tuplets can contain note values that
are half the length of the regular tuplet value.
∏ Tip: Most changes made to the parameters listed above are reflected in the tuplet
graphic.
2 Define the required settings in the Tuplet window.
In the example above, five tuplet eighth notes should be displayed, in place of four
regular eighth notes.
3 Click OK.
In the score, the above would correspond to: