Changing the alignment of octave line numerals relative to notes

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
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You can change whether the left edge, center, or right edge of individual octave line numerals is aligned with the first note to which each octave line applies. 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.

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

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

Procedure

  1. Select the octave lines whose numeral alignment relative to notes you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate L alignment in the Octave Lines group.
  3. Select one of the following options from the menu:
    • Left

    • Center

    • Right

Result

The alignment of the numerals of the selected octave lines is changed. For example, if you select Right, the right edge of the selected octave line numerals is aligned with the first noteheads to which the octave lines apply. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.