Creating fanned beams

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Dorico Pro
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5.1
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You can create fanned beams across a group of any notes that can be beamed, such as eighth notes (quavers), 16th notes (semiquavers), and 32nd notes.

Prerequisite

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

Procedure

  1. Select the notes you want to include in a fanned beam. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. Choose Edit > Notations > Beaming > Create Fanned Beam > [Direction and number of lines].

    For example, choose Edit > Notations > Beaming > Create Fanned Beam > Accelerando (Three Lines) for an accelerando fanned beam with three lines.

    Tip

    You can also choose these options from the context menu.

Result

The selected notes are joined with a fanned beam with a single slope, whatever their original duration.

After Completing This Task

You can change the direction within the fanned beam in multiple places.