
Hide instrument name if there is only one instrument: You don't usually need to display the instrument name in this case. Used for condensed scores.ĭon't hide empty staves in first system: Always display staves in first system even if they consist of empty measures.ĭisplay note values across measure boundaries: A feature useful for notating early music. Hide empty staves within systems: This option saves space by hiding those staves in a system which consist of only empty measures. Minimum width of measure: The default width is 4 sp.Minimum number of empty measures: The default is 2.If unticked the score is displayed at written pitch.Ĭreate multimeasure rests: Tick to display multimeasure rests. Musical text font: Choice of display in Emmentaler, Bravura, Gonville or MuseJazz fonts.ĭisplay in concert pitch: Tick this option to display the score at concert pitch.

Tick the box to "automatically load style settings based on font." Musical symbols font: Choice of display in Emmentaler, Bravura or Gonville fonts.This dialog allows you to set global properties, such as the music font, display of multimeasure rests, whether or not to hide empty staves, swing playback etc. To open the Score dialog, select Format→ Style…→ Score. Use a keyboard shortcut (see Shortcuts).Right click on a space in the document window and select Style….The Style submenu contains dialogs which allow you to adjust the global formatting of many score elements. You can also add extra space between particular systems or staves where needed. Sizes: Set the default size of "small" and grace notes, small staves and small clefs.Īdd/Remove System Breaks: Set the number of measures per system.īreaks and spacers: Apply system, page or section breaks.


Measure Style: Set the measure spacing, which affects the number of measures per line. Page: Adjust staff and system spacing, score and lyric margins etc. Score: Set overall score details, such as music font, display of multi-measure rests, and whether to hide empty staves. Increase/Decrease Layout Stretch: Adjust the score spacing by stretching or squashing selected measures. Page Settings: Adjust the overall dimensions of your score such as page size, page margins, and scaling. Other formatting options are covered further down the page (but for text, see Text styles and properties). This section lists the main commands and dialogs affecting score layout. Layout and formatting options for the score are accessed from the Format menu.
