Lengthening/Shortening arpeggio signs
You can lengthen/shorten individual arpeggio signs graphically. For example, you might lengthen an arpeggio sign on a chord with a small pitch range so the arpeggio sign is more clearly visible.
Procedure
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In Engrave mode, select the square handles at one end of the arpeggio signs you want to lengthen/shorten.
Tip
You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing
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Move the handles in any of the following ways:
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Press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move them upwards.
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Press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to move them downwards.
TipIf you want to move handles by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.
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Click and drag them upwards/downwards.
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Result
The selected arpeggio signs are lengthened/shortened graphically. This does not change the notes to which they apply.
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The following properties in the Arpeggios group of the Properties panel are activated automatically when you move the corresponding end of arpeggio signs:
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Top Y offset moves the handles at the top of arpeggio signs.
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Bottom Y offset moves the handles at the bottom of arpeggio signs.
For example, if you move a whole arpeggio sign, both handles are moved so both properties are activated. You can also use these properties to lengthen/shorten arpeggio signs graphically by changing the values in the value fields.
Deactivating the properties resets the selected arpeggio signs to their default positions.
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You can change how far all arpeggio signs extend beyond the outer notes in chords project-wide on the Arpeggio Signs page in .