dragging and reducing clef size

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musicus
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Post by musicus » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:20 pm

In the attached, I'd like to drag the two clefs to
the right of the bar line, and to reduce the size of the
treble clef. How would I do that? Thanks.
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Post by Bill Stevens » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:42 pm

In the clef tool > Place Clef after Barline.

Also clef size in the same place.

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Post by musicus » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:01 pm

I don't get it. Do you mean click/hold/drag? It doesn't do it.
Bill Stevens wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:42 pm
In the clef tool > Place Clef after Barline.

Also clef size in the same place.

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Post by engelbach » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:34 pm

musicus,

Double click with the clef tool in the measure where you want the clef to start. That brings up the Change Clef dialogue box.

Select the clef you want.

Under Show Clef, select Always. That allows you to enter a percentage for the size of the clef.

At the bottom left, select Place Clef after Barline.

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Post by musicus » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:56 pm

Thanks, that worked.It placed the clef after the barline as I needed. But it overlaps a rest. Is there any way to drag it into a desired position?
engelbach wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:34 pm
musicus,

Double click with the clef tool in the measure where you want the clef to start. That brings up the Change Clef dialogue box.

Select the clef you want.

Under Show Clef, select Always. That allows you to enter a percentage for the size of the clef.

At the bottom left, select Place Clef after Barline.

Cheers,
Jer

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Post by engelbach » Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:33 pm

I don't think you can move a clef.

But you can certainly move the rest.
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Post by musicus » Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:40 pm

Makes sense. Thanks.
engelbach wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:33 pm
I don't think you can move a clef.

But you can certainly move the rest.

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Post by motet » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:34 pm

You probably just need to respace to get rid of the collision with the rest.

Something like this might look better. I personally don't like the bass clef after the barline. You need the rest under the cue note. Also, the up-stem on the cue note helps it to stand out.
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Post by musicus » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:37 pm

Thanks.
motet wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:34 pm
You probably just need to respace to get rid of the collision with the rest.

Something like this might look better. I personally don't like the bass clef after the barline. You need the rest under the cue note. Also, the up-stem on the cue note helps it to stand out.

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