Moving bar repeat counts

You can move individual bar repeat counts graphically without changing the rhythmic positions to which they apply, for example, to accommodate other items at the same position better.

Note

If you want to move bar repeat counts because you want to change the bar to which the number applies, you can change the start count instead.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the bar repeat counts you want to move.
  2. Move the selected bar repeat counts in any of the following ways:

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

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

    • Press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move them upwards.

    • Press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to move them downwards.

      Tip

      If you want to move items by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

    • Click and drag them in any direction.

Result

The selected bar repeat counts are moved to new graphical positions.

Tip

Number offset in the Bar Repeat Regions group of the Properties panel is activated automatically when you move bar repeat counts in the corresponding directions:

  • Number offset X moves bar repeat counts horizontally.

  • Number offset Y moves bar repeat counts vertically.

You can also use this property to move bar repeat counts graphically by changing the values in the value fields.

Deactivating the property resets the selected bar repeat counts to their default positions.