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TIP
You can also choose these options from the context menu.
RESULT
The stem direction of the selected notes is changed. The selected notes follow this stem
direction, even if you later change their pitch to one that usually requires a different stem
direction.
If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current
layout and frame chain.
NOTE
This does not change the voice to which notes belong.
You can also change the stem direction of notes by selecting them and pressing F .
EXAMPLE
Stems pointing in the same direction but in different
voices
Stems in the same direction and in the same voice
RELATED LINKS
Changing the voice of existing notes on page 353
Changing the property scope on page 149
Copying property settings to other layouts/frame chains on page 395
Changing the default stem direction of voices
You can change the default stem direction of voices after they have been input, including slash
voices.
NOTE
This changes the implicit stem direction of the voice, but may not change the stem direction of
all notes in single-voice contexts. Stem directions are automatically changed in
Dorico Elements
when only one voice contains notes.
PROCEDURE
1.
Select a note or chord in the voice whose stem direction you want to change.
2.
Change the default stem direction of the selected voice in one of the following ways:
Choose Edit > Voices > Default Stems Down.
Choose Edit > Voices > Default Stems Up.
Stems
Stem direction
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12