Rhythm dot consolidation

Rhythm dot consolidation controls how many rhythm dots appear at the same rhythmic position in multiple-voice contexts. Depending on the number of notes and voices present, and their positions on the staff, different numbers of rhythm dots can be required to appear, and in different positions.

In the Rhythm Dots section of the Notes page in Engrave > Engraving Options, you can choose how rhythm dots in multiple voices are consolidated project-wide. There are separate options for the consolidation of rhythm dots generally and on unison notes in particular.

Table 1. Rhythm dot consolidation
Figure 1. Notes of any duration have rhythm dots consolidated
Figure 2. Only notes of the same duration have rhythm dots consolidated
Figure 3. No rhythm dot consolidation
Table 2. Rhythm dot consolidation on unison notes
Figure 4. One rhythm dot shown per notehead in unisons
Figure 5. Rhythm dots shown for each notehead for unisons on lines, but only one shown per unison in spaces
Figure 6. Only one rhythm dot shown per unison
Tip

You can also change how rhythm dots in multiple voices are consolidated individually.