8.2.6

Repositioning measures using barlines

To horizontally reposition all symbols in adjacent measures:

· In Nudge mode, moving barlines to the left or right will reposition symbols in

measures adjacent to the barline. Symbols will become more spaced out or more

contracted depending on the direction. This is helpful when a particular measure

becomes crowded. Try it! Notice that relative note spacing (punctuation) is

retained when measures are expanded or contracted.

To horizontally reposition all symbols in a staff line:

· Moving the barline at the end of a system will compress symbols in the entire

system and all relative note spacing will still be kept intact. If a barline at the end

of a system is moved far enough to the left, the first measure of the following sys-

tem will reposition itself to become the last measure of the active system.

NOTE: For more details, see "Vertical Reformatting (Line, staff and system spac-

ing)", Section 7.4.

8.2.7

Special fixes possible with Nudge mode

8.2.7a

Fixing beam angles

Beam angles are a function of the length of note stems within the beam. By dragging

note stems up or down, the angle of the beam will change. Control points at the end

of beams can also be dragged up or down to adjust overall beam angle.

If a beam collides with note stems or appears at odd angles after moving or deleting

notes, click & drag the control point on either beam end. Drag beam end until it is

properly positioned. Stems of notes alternate as the beam angle is changed.

Use the stem-lengthening method to control cross-staff beaming:

Beam  colliding

with

Drag  beam  control

Drag  beam  control

note stem

point to flip stem direc-

point to change beam

tion

angle

FIGURE 8 - 3: Controlling cross-staff beams

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