Articulation with white background

[acoustix4711]

Is it possible to create articulations with white background (instead of transparent).

The purpose is that I want to achieve an effect similar to "Break tabulature line at numbers". I want to have this in a standard notation staff when I'm creating left hand fingerings. And as the tabulature numbers are nothing else than numbers with a white background I thought the same would be possible with articulations.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Ansgar

[Peter Thomsen]

You can create it as a shape articulation.

1. In the Articulation Designer, click the radio button "Shape" (instead of the radio button "Character"), then click the button "Main...".
You get to the Shape Selection.

2. If you already have created the shape, select it, and click "Select" to return to the Articulation Designer.
If you haven't yet created the shape, click "Create...".
You get to the Shape Designer.

3. In the Shape Designer you create two items:
- the text block (with your fingering number)
- the background rectangle

4. You may have to experiment with the size of the rectangle until you have found the exact width and height to cover the text block (use a high zoom percentage).

5. When the rectangle has the right size, select it.
Send it to Back.
Nudge it (with the arrowkeys) to the desired position relative to the Origo (0 ; 0).
Give it Line Thickness "None", and "White" Fill.
You can find the necessary commands in the Shape Designer menu.

6. Select the text block, and Bring it to Front.
Nudge it (with the arrowkeys) to the desired position relative to the Origo (0 ; 0).

7. Click "OK", and "Select" to return to the Articulation Designer.

8. Repeat step 1 and 2 for the Flipped symbol.

9. In the Articulation Designer, define the articulation as usual (with Handle Positioning &c.).

Peter

[acoustix4711]

Wow, thanks.

I don't know how to thank you for all your perfect and elaborate tips.

Ansgar