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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.
Adding text to lines
You can add text to both horizontal and vertical lines; for example, to clarify the intention of the line.

Adding text to lines

You can add text to both horizontal and vertical lines; for example, to clarify the intention of the line.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

Select the lines to which you want to add text. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.

Note
You must select either only horizontal lines or only vertical lines.
In the Properties panel, activate Text in either the Horizontal Lines or Vertical Lines group.
Enter the text you want into the value field.
Press Return.

Result

The text you entered into the value field is shown centered in the middle of the selected lines. On vertical lines, it reads upwards.

Tip

You can also create custom lines with the line bodies, caps, and annotations you want by default, including changing where annotations appear.

Example


Figure 1. Text on a horizontal line	Figure 2. Text on a vertical line

After Completing This Task

If you want text on vertical lines to read downwards, you can reverse the lines.
You can erase the backgrounds of text on lines.