two straight lines questions
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Two related questions:
(1) Is there a way to thicken the stretchable straight line produced by the Line Tool in the Shapes Palette? Just a teensy bit would help.
Also, I would not want to set the default. I have a special need for such a symbol.
(2) Is there a standard way to put a slash through a small-size set of notes on a single beam that represent essentially a string of grace notes?
I've just been using the Line Tool for that, but these tend to be eyeballed as to length and angle and placement. Maybe there's a better way?
I'm assuming readers know what I'm talking about, but here's an example:
Thanks.
(1) Is there a way to thicken the stretchable straight line produced by the Line Tool in the Shapes Palette? Just a teensy bit would help.
Also, I would not want to set the default. I have a special need for such a symbol.
(2) Is there a standard way to put a slash through a small-size set of notes on a single beam that represent essentially a string of grace notes?
I've just been using the Line Tool for that, but these tend to be eyeballed as to length and angle and placement. Maybe there's a better way?
I'm assuming readers know what I'm talking about, but here's an example:
Thanks.
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I should probably ask the question whether these slashes through beams are even necessary. I guess to some composers
they suggest grace notes, and they seemed to be in vogue fifty years ago or so. But I can't tell that they serve a purpose
that is not obvious by the fact that the notes are small and in a long string.
Perhaps I should just take them out?
they suggest grace notes, and they seemed to be in vogue fifty years ago or so. But I can't tell that they serve a purpose
that is not obvious by the fact that the notes are small and in a long string.
Perhaps I should just take them out?
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Jari has a plugin for slashing grace notes, if needed. I would just use more beams with a group that long, as to me, that is more clear.
As far as thickening a Smart Shape line, if it is for just one incident, I would create a custom line. Otherwise, you can change the stock line globally as well.
Zuill
As far as thickening a Smart Shape line, if it is for just one incident, I would create a custom line. Otherwise, you can change the stock line globally as well.
Zuill
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If you need to control the precise line thickness, length and angle, create the slash in the Shape Designer.lynndavidnewton wrote:… Is there a standard way to put a slash through a small-size set of notes on a single beam that represent essentially a string of grace notes?
I've just been using the Line Tool for that, but these tend to be eyeballed as to length and angle and placement. Maybe there's a better way? …
You can use the shape as a shape expression, or as a shape articulation.
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Jari's plugin does it by creating a shape articulation. After it is created, the shape can then be edited to change the thickness, if needed.
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Umm ... is this plugin for slashing grace notes something in the JW-Change plug-ins? Something I should already have?zuill wrote:Jari has a plugin for slashing grace notes, if needed. I would just use more beams with a group that long, as to me, that is more clear.
As far as thickening a Smart Shape line, if it is for just one incident, I would create a custom line. Otherwise, you can change the stock line globally as well.
Zuill
I prefer what I've written in this case. In my mind it's clear, and in any case the piece was written about 54 years ago,
and it is what it is. I'm inclined to take out the slashes that are there. They aren't really actual grace notes. I entered
them as eighth notes played fast by setting a tempo with a hidden expression. Doing this sounded like a kluge
workaround but it turns out to work surprisingly well in playback.
I forgot about custom line. I actually need about eight of them. (I.e. the same one used about eight times.
They connect and zig zag. (A sort of graphic directive in the score.)
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FYI:lynndavidnewton wrote:… I forgot about custom line. I actually need about eight of them. (I.e. the same one used about eight times.
They connect and zig zag. (A sort of graphic directive in the score.)
In the Shape Designer there is a Multiline Tool, which does exactly that: create series of connecting lines.
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