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Working with symbols
Changing length, size, and shape
• If you do not hold down [Alt]/[Option] when dragging the bar handle, the symbols
(and other event types specified in the dialog) are removed from the “source” bar.
Moving note symbols
Note symbols, slurs and ties all have “default positions”. This determines the vertical
distance between the note head(s) and the symbol.
• You can manually adjust the vertical positions of individual symbols, but if you
move or transpose their notes, the symbols are automatically reset to their default
positions.
This also ensures that note symbols and slurs are positioned sensibly when you
change the Display Transpose settings.
• To reset the vertical positions of note symbols and slurs in a score, right-click on
the corresponding object and select “Default position” from the context menu.
Changing length, size, and shape
You can change the shape of any symbol that has a length.
Changing the length of a symbol
1. Select the symbol.
The handles appear.
Symbols with a length have two handles when selected.
2. Drag one of the handles.
You may be restricted to vertically or horizontally only, depending on the type of
symbol.
Resizing note symbols and dynamics
1. Right-click on a dynamic or note symbol.
2. Select the desired option from the Size submenu.
The size of the symbol changes accordingly.
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If there already are symbols (or other objects) of the specified types in the “target”
bars, these are removed.
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In the Preferences dialog (Scores–Editing page), there is a preference called “Keep
Crescendo Symbols Horizontal”. When this is activated, crescendo and diminuendo
symbols are never slanted.