Inputting horizontal lines

You can input horizontal lines between existing notes or spanning a specified duration using the Lines panel. Horizontal lines can be attached to noteheads, barlines, or rhythmic positions, and can have different attachment types at their start and end.

Note

  • You cannot change the attachment type of horizontal lines after they have been input.

  • If you want to input notehead-attached horizontal lines to represent glissandi, you can instead input glissando lines directly.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, select one of the following:

    • If you want to input notehead-attached lines, select the notes you want to join with a line.

      Tip

      The notes can be in different voices, on different staves, and belong to any instruments held by the same player.

    • If you want to input barline-/rhythmic position-attached lines, select items that span the required duration of the line.

    • If you want to input horizontal lines that are attached to noteheads at one end but are attached to barlines/rhythmic positions at the other end, select the required note and any item at the required rhythmic position of the other end.

  2. In the Notations toolbox, click Panels Panels button, then Lines Lines button to show the Lines panel.
  3. In the Horizontal section, choose one of the following options for both Start and End:

    • Attach to notehead

    • Attach to barline (where available)

    • Attach to rhythmic position

  4. Click the line you want.

Result

A horizontal line with the specified attachments is input. They are positioned according to their attachment types and their rhythmic positions.

After Completing This Task

  • You can change the placement and staff position of barline-/rhythmic position-attached lines.

  • You can add text to lines.