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Notation reference
Lines
Lines can convey a variety of meanings in music, such as indicating which hand to use in piano music or a gradual change in bow pressure. In Dorico Pro, lines can be vertical, horizontal, or angled between notes and have different styles and appearances.
Length of lines
Dorico Pro automatically calculates the appropriate length for both horizontal and vertical lines.
Lengthening/Shortening vertical lines
You can lengthen/shorten individual vertical lines to different staff positions. By default, vertical lines span the range of all notes in the same voice at the same rhythmic position.

Lengthening/Shortening vertical lines

You can lengthen/shorten individual vertical lines to different staff positions. By default, vertical lines span the range of all notes in the same voice at the same rhythmic position.

Procedure

Select the vertical lines you want to lengthen/shorten. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate the following properties, individually or together, in the Vertical Lines group:
- Top position
- Bottom position
Change the values in the value fields.

Result

The vertical length of the selected lines is changed. Increasing the values moves the corresponding end up by staff positions, decreasing the values moves the corresponding end down by staff positions.

Tip

You can move lines graphically in Engrave mode, including changing their graphical length.