Adding subordinate bar numbers

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Dorico Pro
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4.3
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You can create a subordinate bar number sequence that is independent of your primary bar number sequence. This can be useful if you want to insert new bars without changing the bar numbers of existing subsequent bars.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode or Engrave mode, select one of the following:

    • An item in the bar from the beginning of which you want subordinate bar numbers to start.

    • An existing bar number or barline from which you want subordinate bar numbers to start.

  2. Choose Edit > Notations > Bar Numbers > Add Bar Number Change to open the Insert Bar Number Change dialog. You can also choose this option from the context menu.
  3. Choose Subordinate for Type to activate the Subordinate value field.
  4. Optional: If you want to change the primary bar number that accompanies subordinate bar numbers, activate Primary and change the value in the value field.

    For example, if you want the bar number sequence 6, 7a, 7b rather than 6, 7, 7a.

  5. Change the first letter in the subordinate bar number sequence by changing the value in the Subordinate value field.

    The corresponding alphabetical letter is shown to the right of the value field. For example, entering 1 into the value field is shown as a, 2 appears as b, and so on.

  6. Activate/Deactivate Hide primary bar numbers.
  7. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

Result

The subordinate bar number sequence starts from the bar in which you selected an item, or from the position of a selected bar number or barline.

  • If you activated Primary and changed the value, the primary bar number shown alongside subordinate bar numbers is changed.

  • If you deactivated Hide primary bar numbers, bar numbers in the subordinate sequence show both a number and an alphabetical letter. If you activated Hide primary bar numbers, they appear only with alphabetical letters.

For example, if you start a subordinate bar number sequence from what was originally bar 5 without changing the Primary value, the sequence starts from 4a and continues until the next specified bar number change, or until the end of the flow.