Changing the position of ornaments relative to slurs

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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Ornaments are positioned outside of slurs by default. You can change the position of ornaments relative to slurs individually. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

  • You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the ornaments whose slur-relative position you want to change.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Slur-relative position in the corresponding group for the selected ornaments:
    • Ornaments

    • Trills

  3. Choose one of the following options:
    • Inside

    • Outside

Result

The selected ornaments are positioned either inside or outside of slurs. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.