Line components
In Dorico Elements, lines consist of multiple components that together function as a single item.
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Start cap
Symbol shown at the start of lines. Caps can be arrowheads, hooks, or terminal lines.
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Line body
Horizontal or vertical line, repeating symbols, dash/dot pattern, or wedge that makes up the main part of a line and extends across its entire length or height.
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Text
Text shown in addition to caps, either centered in the middle of each line segment or only at the start or end of lines. On vertical lines, text reads upwards by default.
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Continuation end cap
Symbol shown at the end of segments of lines that continue across multiple systems. Caps can be arrowheads, hooks, or terminal lines.
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Continuation cap
Symbol shown at the start of subsequent segments of lines that continue across multiple systems. Caps can be arrowheads, hooks, or terminal lines.
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End cap
Symbol shown at the end of lines. Caps can be arrowheads, hooks, or terminal lines.
Dorico Pro provides further options for customizing lines and line components, such as using text for caps and music symbols for annotations in the center of lines. You might encounter lines with different components than are available in Dorico Elements if you import or open a project that contains them.