Lengthening/Shortening arpeggio signs

You can lengthen/shorten individual arpeggio signs graphically. For example, you might lengthen an arpeggio sign on a chord with a small pitch range so the arpeggio sign is more clearly visible. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

  • Graphic Editing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

  • You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the square handles at one end of the arpeggio signs you want to lengthen/shorten.
    Tip

    You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing Engrave > Show Handles > Always. This can make it easier to select individual handles on multiple items.

  2. Move the handles in any of the following ways:

    • Press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move them upwards.

    • Press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to move them downwards.

      Tip

      If you want to move handles by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.

    • Click and drag them upwards/downwards.

Result

The selected arpeggio signs are lengthened/shortened graphically. This does not change the notes to which they apply. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.

Tip

  • The following properties in the Arpeggios group of the Properties panel are activated automatically when you move the corresponding end of arpeggio signs:

    • Top Y offset moves the handles at the top of arpeggio signs.

    • Bottom Y offset moves the handles at the bottom of arpeggio signs.

    For example, if you move a whole arpeggio sign, both handles are moved so both properties are activated. You can also use these properties to lengthen/shorten arpeggio signs graphically by changing the values in the value fields.

    Deactivating the properties resets the selected arpeggio signs to their default positions.

  • You can change how far all arpeggio signs extend beyond the outer notes in chords project-wide on the Arpeggio Signs page in Engrave > Engraving Options.