The easiest way to see what Slur Symmetry does is by example. Start with 16th notes, starting with treble clef E top space, then jumping up an octave and descending stepwise back to E. Add an engraver slur from the first E to the last E.
What you have is a very asymmetrical "envelope" for the slur to wrap around. Slur Symmetry influences how symmterical or asymmetrical you want to allow the slur to be. In Smart Slur Options, set Initial Adjustment to Stretch, as percentage of slur length, and change the percentage to 100. Now change Slur Symmetry to 100. You will notice that the slur stays symmetrical, meaning it has to jump much higher to clear the envelope. Change Slur Symmetry to 0. Notice that the slur is much more asymmetrical now, so it doesn't have to leap nearly as high. But of course, *really* asymmetrical slurs are ugly, so you'll ordinarily want something in between. Also, realize that symmetry is only one factor in plotting the slur. That's why I said the setting "influences" the symmetry, rather than "controls". I hope this helps. Randy > -----Original Message----- > From: Lars-Anders Carlsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:14 PM > To: Stokes, Randy > Subject: Re: [Finale] Reduced activity? > > > Well, maybe you could use the tranquillity to explain what (Smart > Slur Options) Slur Symmetry Percentage stands for. > I have read the OLD, I know what the words mean, but they wont make > any sense since if I use 1% or 99% doesn't seem to make any visual > difference. > > Your serve: > > > > > > > LAC > At 11.15 -0600 03-01-23, Stokes, Randy wrote: > >Is it just me, or has the activity on this list dropped off > dramatically > >over the last few months? I'm getting less than a half-dozen > messages a day. > > > >I'm worried that my spam filter may be getting over-zealous. > > > >Randy Stokes > >_______________________________________________ > >Finale mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
