Moving slash region counts

You can move individual slash region counts graphically without changing the rhythmic positions to which they apply, for example, to accommodate other items at the same position better. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Note

If you want to move slash region counts because you want to change the bar to which the number applies, you can change the start count instead.

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 slash region counts you want to move.
  2. Move the selected slash region counts 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 slash region counts are moved to new graphical positions. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.

Tip

Count offset in the Slash Regions group of the Properties panel is activated automatically when you move slash region counts in the corresponding directions:

  • Count offset X moves slash region counts horizontally.

  • Count offset Y moves slash region counts vertically.

You can also use this property to move slash region counts graphically by changing the values in the value fields.

Deactivating the property resets the selected slash region counts to their default positions.