Creating custom repeatable symbols

Dorico Pro Help
Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
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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: To make the repeatable symbol available in all future projects, 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.