Changing the vertical position of breath marks

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
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Webhelp
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You can change the default vertical position of all breath marks project-wide; for example, if you want to place all breath marks immediately above the staff. By default, breath marks are placed halfway between the noteheads on either side.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
  2. In the category list, click Holds and Pauses.
  3. In the Vertical Position section, choose one of the following options for Vertical position of breath mark:
    • Outside outermost staff line

    • Above notehead

    • Halfway between noteheads

  4. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

The default vertical position of all breath marks project-wide is changed.

Example

Breath mark positioned outside outermost staff line
Breath mark positioned above notehead
Breath mark positioned halfway between noteheads