Changing the horizontal order of vertical lines

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can change the horizontal order of vertical lines when multiple vertical lines exist at the same rhythmic position and on the same side of notes.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. Select the vertical lines whose order you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Column in the Vertical Lines group.
  3. Change the value in the value field.

Result

The order of the selected vertical lines relative to any other vertical lines at the same rhythmic positions is changed. Lines with higher Column values are placed further to the left, while lines with lower values are placed further to the right.