User manual

Changing the distance between bar numbers and the staff/other
objects
You can change the minimum distance between bar numbers and the staff, and set a separate
value for the distance between bar numbers and other objects, in each layout independently. For
example, you can position bar numbers further from the staff/other objects in full score layouts
than in part layouts.
PROCEDURE
1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
2. In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to change the minimum distance of
bar numbers from the staff.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.
You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar, Shift -clicking
adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd -clicking individual layouts.
3. Click Bar Numbers in the page list.
4. Optional: In the Placement subsection, change the value for Minimum distance from staff.
The default value is 2 spaces.
5. Optional: In the Placement subsection, change the value for Minimum distance from
other objects.
The default value is 3/4 of a space.
6. Click Apply, then Close.
RESULT
If you increase the values, bar numbers are positioned further away from the staff and/or other
objects, either above or below the staff depending on your setting for
Placement relative to
staff. If you decrease the values, bar numbers are positioned closer to the staff and/or other
objects.
NOTE
These options affect the minimum distance between bar numbers and the staff and other
objects, so bar numbers might be positioned further away than this to avoid collisions.
Changing the system-relative placement of bar numbers
You can show bar numbers either above or below each system in each layout independently. For
example, bar numbers can appear below the system in full score layouts but above the system in
individual part layouts.
NOTE
This does not affect the placement of bar numbers shown above specic staves.
PROCEDURE
1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
2. In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to change the bar number
placement.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.
You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar,
Shift -clicking
adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd -clicking individual layouts.
3. Click Bar Numbers in the page list.
Bar numbers
Positions of bar numbers
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Dorico SE 3.1.10