Moving tuplet numbers/ratios and brackets graphically

You can move tuplet numbers/ratios and tuplet brackets graphically without changing the rhythmic positions to which they apply. You can also move the start/end handles of tuplet brackets independently of each other, meaning you can lengthen/shorten tuplet brackets graphically. 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 any of the following that you want to move:

    • Tuplet numbers/ratios

    • Whole tuplet brackets

    • Individual handles on tuplet brackets

  2. Move the tuplet brackets, tuplet numbers/ratios, or handles in any of the following ways:

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

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

    • Press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move handles, whole brackets, and tuplet numbers/ratios upwards.

    • Press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to move handles, whole brackets, and tuplet numbers/ratios downwards.

      Tip

      If you want to move tuplet brackets, tuplet numbers/ratios, or handles 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 whole tuplet brackets or tuplet numbers/ratios upwards/downwards.

    • Click and drag handles on tuplet brackets in any direction.

Result

The selected tuplet brackets or tuplet numbers/ratios are moved to new graphical positions without changing 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 Tuplets group of the Properties panel are activated automatically when you move the corresponding part of tuplet brackets:

    • Start offset moves the start of tuplet brackets. X moves them horizontally, Y moves them vertically.

    • End offset moves the end of tuplet brackets. X moves them horizontally, Y moves them vertically.

    • Hook length changes the length of tuplet bracket hooks.

    For example, if you move a whole tuplet bracket, both handles are moved so Start offset and End offset are both activated. You can also use these properties to move tuplet brackets and tuplet numbers/ratios graphically by changing the values in the value fields.

    As you can change values for the properties for the start/end of tuplet brackets independently, you can also use the properties to change the angles of tuplet brackets.

    Deactivating the properties resets tuplet brackets to their default positions.

  • You can change the default position of all tuplet brackets project-wide in the Horizontal Position section of the Tuplets page in Engrave > Engraving Options.