User manual

Changing the direction of partial beams
Dorico SE automatically inputs a partial beam if one is required. You can change on which side of
stems individual partial beams appear.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the notes whose partial beam direction you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Partial beam direction in the Beaming group.
3. Choose one of the following options:
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Left
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Right
RESULT
The partial beam appears on the corresponding side of the stem.
EXAMPLE
Partial beam direction Left Partial beam direction Right
Beam placement relative to the staff
The default staff-relative placement of beams is determined by the staff positions of the notes
within the beamed group and their resulting stem directions.
This means that the note furthest from the middle line of the staff determines the placement of
the beam, although there are exceptions to this rule and other considerations that can
inuence
the staff-relative placement of beams.
Changing the staff-relative placement of beams involves changing the direction of the stems in
the beam. Therefore, Dorico SE categorizes changing the staff-relative placement of beams as a
stem change.
Changing the staff-relative placement of beams
You can change the side of the staff on which beams appear by forcing the stem direction to
change.
PROCEDURE
1. Select at least one note in each of the beamed phrases whose staff-relative placement you
want to change.
2. Force the stem direction of notes in the selected beams in any of the following ways:
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Choose Edit > Stem > Force Stem Up.
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Choose Edit > Stem > Force Stem Down.
TIP
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You can also choose these options from the context menu.
Beaming
Changing the direction of partial beams
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Dorico SE 3.1.10