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Notation reference
Rests
Rests are markings with a rhythmic value that indicate no note is played for that duration. Each note duration has an equivalent rest; for example, a quarter note rest is different to a sixteenth note rest.
Multi-bar rests
Multi-bar rests group two or more consecutive empty bars together into a single unit, commonly shown with a thick horizontal line positioned on the middle staff line, known as an H-bar. They can reduce the horizontal space required by multiple empty bars and make it easier for players to find their place in the music.
Changing the width of multi-bar rest H-bars
You can change the width of individual multi-bar rest H-bars, independently of your project-wide settings. This allows you to control the exact positions of multi-bar rests; for example, when there are clef changes at the end of multi-bar rests.

Changing the width of multi-bar rest H-bars

You can change the width of individual multi-bar rest H-bars, independently of your project-wide settings. This allows you to control the exact positions of multi-bar rests; for example, when there are clef changes at the end of multi-bar rests.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
Graphic Editing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

In Engrave mode, select the multi-bar rests whose width you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate H-bar width delta in the Multi-bar Rests group.
Change the value in the value field.

Result

The width of the selected H-bars is changed. Increasing the value increases their width, decreasing the value decreases their width.

Tip

You can change the default width of all H-bars project-wide, including changing whether H-bars are inset from barlines or use a fixed width regardless of the width of bars, in Engraving Options > Rests > Multi-bar Rests > Design.