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Large time signatures shown on bracketed groups occupy horizontal space, which can be a
signicant amount when they are especially large and use the standard time signature design.
Therefore, we recommend that you use one of the narrow designs in layouts that show large
time signatures on bracketed groups.
Time signatures shown at system object positions
Similar to showing large time signatures once per bracketed group, you can also show time
signatures only at system object positions and above the staff. Therefore, its positions in each
system are controlled by the same options that control the positions of other system objects,
such as rehearsal marks and tempo marks.
Normal time signatures shown at system object positions
Time signatures shown at system object positions do not occupy horizontal space, meaning it
is less important to use a narrow font style. This also reduces the horizontal distance between
notes either side of time signatures. Because of this reduced disruption to note spacing, this
placement of time signatures has become popular in contemporary art music since the 20th
Century.
When using the note denominator style for time signatures shown at system object positions,
the note is shown to the right of the numerator rather than below.
By default, time signatures at system object positions are twice the size of normal time
signatures and force other items at the same position to appear to the right.
RELATED LINKS
Input methods for time signatures and pick-up bars on page 220
Changing the design of time signatures on page 961
System objects on page 913
Changing the positions of system objects on page 913
Hiding bar numbers at time signatures shown at system object positions on page 569
Changing the size and position of time signatures
You can change the size of time signatures in each layout independently, including changing
their vertical position. For example, you can show large time signatures centered on each bracket
in full score layouts but standard-sized time signatures on each staff in part layouts.
PROCEDURE
1.
Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
2.
In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to change the size of time
signatures.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.
You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar, Shift -clicking
adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd -clicking individual layouts.
3.
Click Time Signatures in the category list.
4.
Choose one of the following options for Time signature position and size:
Time signatures
Large time signatures
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