Changing the start/end positions of horizontal lines

By default, rhythmic position-attached horizontal lines start before notes/accidentals and end immediately after the last note, chord, or rest at their end rhythmic position. You can change the start and end positions of individual rhythmic position-attached horizontal lines independently; for example, if you want them to start before noteheads rather than accidentals and end immediately before the following note, chord, or rest.

Note

These steps only apply to rhythmic position-attached horizontal lines.

Prerequisite

• The lower zone is shown.

• Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

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

Procedure

1. Select the rhythmic position-attached horizontal lines whose start and/or end position you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Horizontal start position in the Horizontal Lines group.
3. Select one of the following options from the menu:

   • Notehead

   • Notehead center

   • Accidental

4. Activate Horizontal end position in the Horizontal Lines group.
5. Select one of the following options from the menu:

   • End at right-hand side of final note

   • End on center of final note

   • End immediately before following note

Result

The start and/or end position of the selected rhythmic position-attached horizontal lines is changed.

Example