Dashed lines

To draw a Smart Shape dashed line

1. Click the Smart Shape tool  . The Smart Shape palette appears.
2. Click the dashed line tool.
3. Position the cursor in the measure where you want the line to begin so that the cursor arrow points to the staff to which you’re attaching it.
4. Double-click where the Smart Shape should begin; on the second click, hold the button down and drag to the right. Your double-click marks the beginning of the line; as you drag, you increase the line’s length. Release the mouse button when you’ve positioned the end of the line about where you want it.

Tip: To create a perfectly horizontal or vertical line, press shift before you double-click and keep it pressed while you drag. This constrains your dragging.

To move, reshape, or delete a Smart Shape dashed line

If the line is already selected, it displays diamond editing handles. If so, skip to the instruction marked by the asterisk (*).

1. Click the Smart Shape tool  . The Smart Shape palette appears.
2. Click the handle of the line you want to modify. The line displays diamond editing handles.
3. Drag the right or left diamond editing handles to move its endpoints. Drag the primary square to move it. Press DELETE to remove it.

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