Moving time signatures rhythmically

You can move time signatures to new rhythmic positions after they have been input.

Note

  • You can only move time signatures rhythmically using the keyboard.

  • Time signatures can only be moved along staves. If you want to move a time signature across staves, you must delete the time signature and input a new time signature on the other staff.

If you want to adjust the default position of time signatures relative to notes or barlines, you must change the project-wide values for spacing gaps on the Spacing Gaps page in Engrave > Engraving Options.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, select the time signatures you want to move.
  2. Move the time signatures according to the current rhythmic grid value in any of the following ways:

    • Press Alt-Right Arrow to move them to the right.

    • Press Alt-Left Arrow to move them to the left.

Result

The time signature takes effect from its new position until the next existing time signature, or the end of the flow.

Note

Only one time signature can exist at each rhythmic position, except for time signatures that only apply to single staves. If the time signature passes over another time signature as part of its move, the selected time signature that you are moving is replaced by the existing time signature.

You can undo this action, but any time signatures deleted in the process are only restored if you moved the time signature using the keyboard.