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6. Press Esc or Return to stop note input.
RESULT
The tie chain is split at the caret position.
RELATED LINKS
Moving the caret manually on page 134
Project-wide engraving options for ties
You can nd options for the project-wide appearance, position, and placement of ties on the Ties
page in Engraving Options.
The options on the Ties page allow you to change the default curvature direction, shape, and
appearance of ties, and the position of ties relative to noteheads and other ties in tie chains.
There are musical examples for many options to demonstrate how they affect the appearance of
your music.
You can open Engraving Options in any of the following ways:
● Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E in any mode.
● Choose Engrave > Engraving Options in Engrave mode.
You can then click Ties in the page list on the left of the dialog.
Changing the position/shape of ties
Each tie has ve square handles that you can move separately to change the appearance and
shape of individual ties.
A tie in Engrave mode
NOTE
Moving one handle can also affect the positions of other handles.
For example, moving the left endpoint moves the start of a tie, but the rest of the handles stay in
their existing positions. However, moving the left control point also causes the tie height handle
to move. This gives you ne control over the shape of ties while ensuring that the end result
remains curved and smooth.
PROCEDURE
1. In Engrave mode, select the tie handles you want to move in any of the following ways:
●
Select a whole tie and press Tab to cycle through its handles until the one you want
to move is selected.
●
Click the handle you want to move.
●
Ctrl/Cmd-click individual handles on multiple ties.
Ties
Project-wide engraving options for ties
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