Moving glissando lines graphically

You can move individual glissando lines graphically without changing the rhythmic positions to which they are attached. You can move each end of glissando lines independently, meaning you can also adjust the angle and graphical length of individual glissando lines.

In Engrave mode, each glissando line has two square handles, one at the start and one at the end.

If glissando lines cross system and frame breaks, you can move the glissando line segments on each side of the break independently.

Note

You cannot move glissando lines rhythmically. If you want to change the rhythmic positions of glissando lines, you must delete them from their original positions and input new glissando lines at the new positions.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select one of the following that you want to move:
    • Whole glissando lines or glissando line segments

    • Individual handles on glissando lines

    Tip

    You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing Engrave > Show Handles > Always. This can make it easier to select individual handles on multiple items.

  2. Move the glissando lines or handles 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 glissando lines or handles are moved graphically, without affecting the rhythmic positions to which they are attached.

Tip

The following properties in the Glissando Lines group of the Properties panel are activated automatically when you move the corresponding glissando line handle:

  • Start offset moves start glissando line handles. X moves them horizontally, Y moves them vertically.

  • End offset moves end glissando line handles. X moves them horizontally, Y moves them vertically.

For example, if you move a whole glissando line, both handles are moved so both properties are activated. You can also use these properties to move and lengthen/shorten glissando lines graphically by changing the values in the value fields.

Deactivating the properties resets the selected glissando lines to their default positions.