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.

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.

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.