Moving arpeggio signs graphically

You can move arpeggio signs graphically without changing the rhythmic positions to which they apply. 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 arpeggio signs you want to move.
  2. Move the arpeggio signs in any of the following ways:

    • Press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow to move them to the right.

    • Press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move them to the left.

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

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

      Tip

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

    • Click and drag them in any direction.

Result

The selected arpeggio signs are moved graphically without affecting the rhythmic positions 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 part of arpeggio signs:

  • Top Y offset moves the top of arpeggio signs vertically.

  • Bottom Y offset moves the bottom of arpeggio signs vertically.

  • X offset moves whole arpeggio signs horizontally.

For example, if you move a whole arpeggio sign upwards, both handles are moved so Top Y offset and Bottom Y offset are both activated. You can also use all three properties to move arpeggio signs graphically by changing the values in the value fields.

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