Changing the height of ties

You can change the height of individual ties, independently of your project-wide settings, for example, to save vertical space.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the tie height (middle) handle of the ties whose height you want to change.
    Tip

    You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing Engrave > Show Handles > Always. This can make it easier to select individual handles on multiple items.

  2. Move the handles in any of the following ways:

    • Press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move them upwards.

    • Press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to move them downwards.

      Tip

      If you want to move handles by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.

    • Click and drag them upwards/downwards.

Result

The height of the selected ties is changed.

Note

  • To maintain a visually pleasing and symmetrical curve when changing the height of ties manually, you may need to move tie height handles to the right/left by a small amount, as well as upwards/downwards.

  • Moving tie height handles to the right/left affects the shape of the whole tie.

  • You can find options controlling the default height of all ties project-wide by clicking Advanced Options in the Design section of the Ties page in Engrave > Engraving Options. There are separate settings for short ties and long ties.