Reshaping Slurs

You can alter the shape of slurs, for example, to accommodate other note symbols.

Procedure

  • Do one of the following:
    • To change the slur shape, drag the middle handle up/down and left/right.

    • To change the slur shape without affecting its relation to the notes, drag the end handles.

      This way, the slur keeps its relative distance to the note when the note is moved with the Layout tool or when the bar width is adjusted.

    • To change the direction and positioning of the slur, select it, and on the extended toolbar, click Flip.

      Note

      There are three modes for a slur. You step through these three modes by clicking Flip repeatedly.

    • To detach a slur from the notes, hold down Ctrl/Cmd and drag the end points of a slur.

    • To restore the default shape of a slur, right-click it and select Default Position from the context menu.

    • To change the default shape and spacing for all new slurs and for existing slurs for which you have not manually changed the shape, open the Score Settings dialog (ProjectSpacings page) and edit the Slur’s Start & End Distance from Notehead and Slur’s Middle Distance from Notehead settings.