User manual

NOTE
Pedal lines can only be moved along staves. If you want to move a pedal line across staves, you
must delete the pedal line and input a new pedal line on the other staff.
RELATED LINKS
Lengthening/Shortening pedal lines on page 805
Input methods for playing techniques, pedal lines, string indicators, and harp pedal diagrams on
page 291
Changing the position of pedal lines relative to grace notes
You can change the start/end positions of individual pedal lines relative to grace notes.
PROCEDURE
1.
Select the pedal lines whose position relative to grace notes you want to change.
2.
In the Properties panel, activate any of the following properties in the Pedal Lines group:
● Starts before grace notes
● Ends before grace notes
3. Activate/Deactivate the corresponding checkboxes.
RESULT
When the checkboxes are activated, the corresponding parts of the selected pedal lines are
positioned before grace notes.
When the checkboxes are deactivated, the corresponding parts of the selected pedal lines are
positioned after grace notes.
EXAMPLE
Pedal line starting/ending before grace notes
Pedal line starting/ending after grace notes
Lengthening/Shortening pedal lines
You can lengthen/shorten pedal lines rhythmically after they have been input.
PROCEDURE
1.
In Write mode, select the pedal lines you want to lengthen/shorten.
NOTE
When using the mouse, you can only lengthen/shorten one pedal line at a time.
2.
Lengthen/Shorten the pedal lines in any of the following ways:
Pedal lines
Lengthening/Shortening pedal lines
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12