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Using the Editor

A practical walkthrough of the built-in chant editor: document fields, the insert palette, live preview, diagnostics, and exporting PDF, PNG, SVG, or gabc.

Import & export Live preview Schola handouts

In preparation

The editor is ready to use today. This tutorial will document every pane and workflow step by step. For gabc syntax, see Writing GABC (also in preparation).

Planned outline

  1. What the editor is for — Edit and transcribe; not full composition (initial scope).
  2. Opening the editor — Nav, library, blank vs. import.
  3. Three panes — Source, preview, playback.
  4. Document fields — Title, headers, annotation, colors.
  5. Insert palette — Clefs, neumes, bars, custos, line breaks.
  6. Editing gabc body — Highlighted textarea, diagnostics, output copy.
  7. Import and export — gabc, PDF, PNG, SVG; print.
  8. Workflow: edit a library chant — Fix lyrics, export PDF for schola.
  9. Workflow: transcribe from Liber — Step-by-step new document.
  10. Tips and limits — NABC badge, large pieces, Gregorio comparison.

Try it now

Open the editor — the tool works even while this guide is being written.