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Notation reference
Tuplets
Tuplets indicate where a beat is divided into a different number of subdivisions than is usually expected according to the current meter. They can be used to fit more notes or fewer notes in a beat than usually exist in a beat, according to the usual pattern of subdivision.
Tuplet numbers/ratios
Tuplet numbers and ratios are very similar: both indicate the number of equal notes included in the tuplet, such as 3 for triplets, but tuplet ratios also include the number of normal notes into whose duration the tuplet fits, such as 3:2 for triplets.
Changing the position of tuplet numbers/ratios
You can change the horizontal positions of tuplet numbers and ratios in individual tuplet brackets. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Changing the position of tuplet numbers/ratios

You can change the horizontal positions of tuplet numbers and ratios in individual tuplet brackets. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

Select the tuplet brackets whose tuplet number/ratio positions you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate Center in the Tuplets group.
Choose one of the following options:
- Visual
- Rhythmic

Result

The horizontal position of tuplet numbers/ratios on the selected tuplets is changed. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.

Visual positions tuplet numbers/ratios at the visual center of the tuplet beam or tuplet bracket.
Rhythmic positions tuplet numbers/ratios at the rhythmic center of the tuplet beam or tuplet bracket, which might be visually off-center.