musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Additional option with L brackets properties / inconsistencies with editing properties

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Since May 19, 2026.

needs design properties UX/interaction
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Description

Your idea

We currently can edit the hook length in the properties panel, but vertical length can only be edited when selecting the element to move it.

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Add the vertical length option to the properties panel

Problem to be solved

I believe this is a missed opportunity to allow us to set the length of the bracket on both axes precisely.

Fixing a minor graphical bug

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Additional context

As part of the new addition to Musescore 4.7 the customisable brackets

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