Slur segments
A standard slur consists of one segment. You can make more elaborate shapes with slurs with multiple segments; for example, to allow you to create more complex slur shapes than are possible with a single curved segment.
Adding more segments to a slur by default creates evenly spaced waves within its length. Therefore, having more segments makes each wave shorter.
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In Engrave mode, you can move each segment graphically as each segment has its own set of five square handles. These allow you to form slurs into unusual and complicated shapes.
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You may find that you need more segments than there are curves in your planned shape, as in many cases you need a segment for each significant change of angle. In Dorico Pro, you can increase/decrease the number of segments in existing slurs.
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Handles on multi-segment slurs are connected between adjacent segments. Moving a connected control point causes the control point at the start/end of the next/previous segment to move the same amount in the opposite direction.
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