expression not unlinking

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duck11
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Post by duck11 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:43 am

Hi,

I've made some arrows in the expression tool, shape designer. I've inserted them in my score as meta tools so adjust the size for each circumstance which works fine. The issue I am having is that I need the arrows different sizes in the score vs. parts, but even if unlinked, they stay the same size (i.e. if I adjust them to fit the part layout, it also changes in the score). I thought if the arrows were unlinked they should be independently adjustable? They do turn orange and in the drop down menu it also says unlinked. I'm to the point where I might import external graphics instead, but it seems the shape designer should be able to do this.

Thanks for your thoughts.


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Peter Thomsen
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:47 am

The “unlinking” is about positioning only.

To different arrow sizes in score and parts, use two different arrows.
You can hide the arrow you do not need.
Or move the arrow away (e. g. to the right until it is outside the page; in that way the arrow will not print).
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