Creating custom repeatable symbols

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can create custom repeatable symbols that you can then add to repeatable symbol line bodies.

Procedure

  1. Choose Library > Repeatable Symbols to open the Edit Repeatable Symbols dialog.
  2. Click New in the repeatable symbols list action bar to create a new repeatable symbol and open the Edit Repeatable Symbol dialog.
  3. Customize the appearance of the repeatable symbol.

    For example, you can add glyphs to your repeatable symbol using the options on the right, then arrange and resize them in the editor.

  4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
  5. Enter a name for the new repeatable symbol in the Name field.
  6. Optional: If you want to move the repeat point on the repeatable symbol, change the Repeat offset value.
  7. Optional: If you want your new custom repeatable symbol to be available in all future projects you open on your computer, click Save as Default in the repeatable symbols list action bar.
  8. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

Result

The new custom repeatable symbol is added to the project. If you clicked Save as Default so that it appears as , the custom repeatable symbol is available in all future projects on your computer

After Completing This Task

You can add your new custom repeatable symbol to repeatable symbol line bodies.