The Beam Grouping page of the Notation Settings dialog allows you to adjust the default beam grouping rules.
To open the Beam Grouping page, select , and click Beam Grouping.
Specific beam grouping settings apply to bars with a half-bar. A half-bar is the rhythmic position that divides bars into two equal sections when the prevailing time signatures can be divided into four equal beats. Time signatures that have a half-bar include 4/4 and 12/8.
The following sections are available:
Simple Time Signatures Without a Half-Bar
Allows you to set up specific beam grouping options for different note values in different time signatures without half-bars.
Quarter Note (Crotchet) Denominator Time Signatures With Half-Bars
Allows you to set up specific beam grouping options for different note values in ΒΌ note denominator time signatures with half-bars.
Secondary Beam Groups
Allows you to set up beam grouping options for secondary beam groups.
Beams and Rests
Allows you to set up options for rests within beam groups.