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Notation reference
Notes
Notes are shapes that are positioned on staves to indicate musical pitches. Notes are most commonly shown with oval-shaped, round noteheads that are either filled or void depending on their duration, but there are many different designs of noteheads that you can use.
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.
Changing the consolidation of rhythm dots
You can change how rhythm dots in multiple voices are consolidated at individual rhythmic positions, independently of your project-wide setting. For example, if you want to show fewer rhythm dots for a very dense chord.

Changing the consolidation of rhythm dots

You can change how rhythm dots in multiple voices are consolidated at individual rhythmic positions, independently of your project-wide setting. For example, if you want to show fewer rhythm dots for a very dense chord.

Procedure

In Engrave mode, select the notes whose rhythm dot consolidation you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate Rhythm dot consolidation in the Notes and Rests group.
Activate/Deactivate the corresponding checkbox.

Result

Rhythm dots for notes of any duration are consolidated when the checkbox is activated, and no rhythm dots are consolidated when the checkbox is deactivated.

When the property is deactivated, rhythm dots follow your project-wide setting for consolidation according to note durations.

Tip

You can change how all rhythm dots in multiple voices are consolidated project-wide on the Notes page in Engrave > Engraving Options.