Fixing the number of bars per system

You can define a fixed number of bars you want included in each system in each layout in your project.

1. In Setup mode, choose Setup > Layout Options.

   The Layout Options dialog opens.

2. In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to fix the number of bars per system in one of the following ways:

   • Click Select All.

   • Click Select All Full Score Layouts.

   • Click Select All Part Layouts.

   • Click Select All Custom Score Layouts.

   • Ctrl/Cmd-click individual layouts.

   • Shift-click adjacent layouts.

   By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.

3. Select Staves and Systems from the Category menu.
4. In the Casting Off section, activate Fixed number of bars per system.
5. Change the number of bars you want in each system in any of the following ways:

   • Enter a value into the value field.

   • Click the arrows beside the value field.

6. Click Apply, then Close.