Project window in Engrave mode

The project window in Engrave mode contains a toolbox and panels with all the tools and functions that allow you to format the pages, systems, and properties of individual notations in your score.

You can switch to Engrave mode in any of the following ways:

  • Press Ctrl/Cmd-3.

  • In the toolbar, click Engrave.

  • Choose Window > Engrave.

Toolbox and panels in Engrave mode

The project window in Engrave mode contains the following:

  1. Engrave toolbox

    Allows you to switch between Engrave mode tools, and to hide/show the left zone.

  2. Left zone

    Contains the Formatting panel, which allows you to change how systems and frames are formatted on pages, including inserting system/frame breaks.

    The left zone is hidden automatically when either Note Spacing or Staff Spacing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

  3. Music area

    Displays layouts in page view. Additional engraving aids are shown on pages, according to the current selection in the Engrave toolbox.

    • Frame outlines are always shown.

    • System and frame fullness indicators are shown when either Graphic Editing , Staff Spacing , or Note Spacing is selected.

    • When Staff Spacing is selected, staff/system spacing handles, gap measurements, and music frame margin highlights are shown.

    • When Note Spacing is selected, note spacing handles, system handles, and dashed lines that represent spacing columns are shown.

  4. Lower zone

    Can display either the Properties panel or Mixer panel, according to the current selection in the lower zone toolbar.