Creating custom line annotations

You can create custom line annotations that you can then use on lines. All types of annotations can be used as caps. Music symbol and text annotations can also be used as center annotations on line bodies.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, choose Engrave > Line Annotations to open the Edit Line Annotations dialog.
  2. Select the type of line annotation you want to create from the Category menu.
  3. Create a new line annotation in one of the following ways:

    • To create a new blank line annotation or one with default settings, click New in the line annotations list action bar.

    • To create a new line annotation that is a copy of an existing one, select the existing line annotation in the line annotations list and click New from Selection in the action bar.

      Note

      Line annotations copied from existing line annotations are linked to the original. Any changes you make to line annotations in the Edit Line Annotation dialog affect original line annotations and any copies of them.

    If you created a new Music Symbol annotation, the Edit Line Annotation dialog opens.

  4. Customize the appearance of the line annotation in one of the following ways:

    • For Arrowhead, Hook, Terminal Line, and Text annotations, use the available line annotation options. For example, you can change the width of arrowheads, hooks, and terminal lines and change font style and attachments of text.

    • For Music Symbol annotations, add and arrange components in the Edit Line Annotation dialog and use the available line annotation options in the Edit Line Annotations dialog. For example, you can change the attachment points of music symbols.

  5. Enter a name for the new line annotation in the Name field.
  6. Optional: If you want your new custom line annotation to be available in all future projects you open on your computer, click Save as Default in the line annotations list action bar.
  7. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

Result

The new custom line annotation is added to the project. If you clicked Save as Default so that it appears as , the custom line annotation is available in all future projects on your computer

After Completing This Task

You can use your new custom line annotations on lines, both in the Edit Lines dialog and for individual lines.