Notation Editing / Changing symbols
Changing stem and beam directions
Last updated: 07/30/2024
The direction of a note stem says everything about it’s voice assignment. Beam behavior (inserting, deleting and editing) is explained here too.
How it works …
Changing stem directions
1
To change the stem direction of one or more notes, use the
Selector Tool (or hit the
key) to highlight the note (or group of notes) then hit the
key on your keyboard. Stem direction(s) will then flip.
Animation (0:24) - Changing stem directions
Changing beam directions
1
To change the beam direction of any beamed note,
Quick-select ( + click) on any beamed note then toggle the
key on your keyboard (or select left, middle, right beam beam from the
Symbol Selector window). Your cursor will display the selected beam direction.
2
Click on an existing beam note to change.
Animation (0:29) - Changing and inserting beam directions
Inserting a particular beam direction
1
To insert a particular beam direction (left, middle, right beam),
Quick-select ( + click) on a note with a beam direction you wish to copy. Your cursor will display the beam direction.
Joining a group of flagged notes into a beam group
1
To join a group of adjacent flagged notes into a single beam group, use the
Selector Tool (or hit the
key), select the flagged notes and hit the
key. Selecting one or more beamed notes and hitting the
key will remove the beam and the note(s) will become flagged.
Animation (0:17) - Joining a group of flagged notes into a beam group
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