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Notation reference
Octave lines
Octave lines indicate where notes are played higher/lower than they appear in the score or part. They are dashed or dotted horizontal lines with an italic numeral at the start. The numeral indicates the number of pitches by which the phrase is changed, such as 8 for one octave and 15 for two octaves.
Changing the angles of octave lines
You can change the angles of octave lines in multiple places; for example, if you want to add corners to allow an octave line to follow the shape of an angular phrase more closely to save vertical space.
Resetting the angles of octave lines
You can reset the angles and corners of octave lines to return them to a single horizontal line.

Resetting the angles of octave lines

You can reset the angles and corners of octave lines to return them to a single horizontal line.

Prerequisite

If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

Select the notes within the octave lines at the positions of the angles/corners you want to reset. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
Choose Edit > Notations > Octave Line > Remove Corner/Angle. You can also choose this option from the context menu.

Result

The angles and corners of octave lines above/below the selected notes are reset. This does not affect any other angles in the same octave lines above/below unselected notes.