When you click this tool, PrintMusic displays the floating Smart Shape palette, containing an individual icon for each of several Smart Shapes - stretchable markings such as slurs, crescendo hairpins, 8va markings, and so on. (If the Smart Shape palette doesn't appear, choose its name from the Window menu.) In addition, handles appear on every smart shape marking in the score.
To place one of these markings into the score, position the cursor so that the tiny arrow points to the appropriate staff. If you’re placing a note-attached marking, the cursor will appear as a tiny note; just position the cursor over the note. If you’re placing a notehead-attached marking, the cursor will appear as a tiny notehead. Now double-click—but on the second click, keep the mouse button pressed and drag to the right. As you drag, the shape appears and grows to the right. Release the mouse when the shape is as long as you want it or highlights the appropriate end note.
Tip: To place a note-assigned slur or curve between two consecutive notes in the score, double-click the first note; PrintMusic draws the slur between the notes.
Smart Shape Keyboard Shortcuts
To use a Smart Shape keyboard shortcut, hold down the appropriate key on your computer keyboard. With the key down, double-click and drag to create the desired shape. For slurs, glissandi, bends and tab slides, double-click and drag from note to note. The Smart Shape shortcuts are defined as follows:
D |
Dashed Line |
E |
Trill Extension/Vibrato |
G |
Glissando with text |
2 |
Hammer-on (H) - above slur or tie |
L |
Solid line |
S |
Slur |
T |
Trill |
8 |
8va/vb |
L |
Line |
K |
Single hooked line |
O |
Double hooked line |
< |
Crescendo |
> |
Decrescendo |
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