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● Start offset X moves playing techniques horizontally.
● Start offset Y moves playing techniques vertically.
You can also use this property to move playing techniques by changing the values in the value
elds.
Deactivating the property resets the selected playing techniques to their default positions.
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Moving pedal lines graphically on page 556
Changing the placement of playing techniques relative to the staff
You can change the placement of individual playing techniques relative to the staff.
NOTE
These steps do not apply to pedal lines.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the playing techniques whose staff-relative placement you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Placement in the Playing Techniques group.
3. Choose one of the following options:
● Above
● Below
RESULT
The selected playing techniques appear above/below the staff.
RELATED LINKS
Moving playing techniques graphically on page 569
Moving pedal lines graphically on page 556
Adding text to playing techniques
You can add text above or alongside playing techniques after they have been input, for example,
to clarify the intention of the playing technique.
NOTE
These steps do not apply to pedal lines.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the playing techniques to which you want to add text.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Alternative text in the Playing Techniques group.
3. Enter the text you want into the value eld.
4. Save your changes in any of the following ways:
●
Press Return.
●
Click outside of the value eld.
Playing techniques
Adding text to playing techniques
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