User manual

Changing the angle of slurs
You can change the angle or rotation of individual slurs without affecting their overall shape.
This is useful, for example, if you want one end of a slur to start higher after a system break than
its default position, as you can change the rotation of the slur while keeping all slur handles on
the slur in the same positions relative to each other.
PROCEDURE
1. In Engrave mode, select an endpoint on the slurs whose angle you want to change.
TIP
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You can select individual handles on multiple slurs by holding down Ctrl/Cmd and
clicking.
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You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing Engrave >
Show Handles > Always. This can make it easier to select individual handles on
multiple items.
2. Alt-click and drag the endpoints in any direction.
NOTE
You cannot use the keyboard to change the angles of individual slurs.
RESULT
The angle or rotation of the selected slurs is changed without affecting their shape.
EXAMPLE
Endpoint moved without holding Alt
Endpoint moved while holding Alt
Changing the thickness of slurs
You can change the thickness of individual slurs, independently of your project-wide settings.
You can also change the thickness of the middle of slurs independently of the ends of slurs.
PROCEDURE
1. In Engrave mode, select the slurs whose thickness you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate the following properties, individually or together, in the
Slurs group:
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End thickness
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Middle thickness
3. Change the values in the value elds in any of the following ways:
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Enter values into the value elds.
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Click the arrows beside the value elds.
Slurs
Slurs in Engrave mode
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