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===============================================
Here is some updated info about general editing
 operations and keys/buttons in MusE as of
 the version 2.1.2 massive changes by Tim:
This info should be in the doc tex file.
See also the README.shortcuts file.
===============================================


Arranger: Creating, moving, resizing, copying, cloning, deleting parts:
=======================================================================
While drawing a new part, press:
             No keys/buttons: Part is resized horizontally in-place. Part can move vertically.
            Right-click/Ctrl: Move part horizontally, don't resize. Part snaps to the grid.
    Right-click/Ctrl + Shift: Same as Right-click/Ctrl, but do not snap to the grid.

Moving, copying, or cloning existing parts by dragging them:
Prior to dragging the parts, press:
                       Shift: Constricts movement horizontally or vertically.
                        Ctrl: A copy of the parts will be made.
                  Ctrl + Alt: A clone of the parts will be made.
While dragging the parts, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap to grid.

While resizing a part with the pencil tool, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap the part's right border to the grid.

To resize a part with the pointer tool, press:
          Right-click + Ctrl: Resize part.
  Right-click + Ctrl + Shift: Do not snap the part's right border to the grid.

To delete a part, press:
         Middle-click/Delete: Delete part.

Pianoroll: Creating, moving, resizing, copying, deleting notes:
===============================================================
While drawing a new note, press:
             No keys/buttons: Note is resized horizontally in-place. Note can move vertically.
            Right-click/Ctrl: Move note horizontally, don't resize. Note snaps to the grid.
    Right-click/Ctrl + Shift: Same as Right-click/Ctrl, but do not snap to the grid.

Moving or copying existing notes by dragging them:
Prior to dragging the notes, press:
                       Shift: Constricts movement horizontally or vertically.
                        Ctrl: A copy of the notes will be made.
While dragging the notes, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap to grid.

While resizing a note with the pencil tool, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap the note's right border to the grid.

To resize a note with the pointer tool, press:
          Right-click + Ctrl: Resize note.
  Right-click + Ctrl + Shift: Do not snap the note's right border to the grid.

To delete a note, press:
         Middle-click/Delete: Delete note.

Drum editor: Creating, moving, resizing, copying, deleting drum notes:
======================================================================
Prior to drawing new drum notes, press:
                 Ctrl + Meta: Draw with velocity level 1.
                        Meta: Draw with velocity level 2.
             No keys/buttons: Draw with velocity level 3.
                  Meta + Alt: Draw with velocity level 4.
While drawing a new drum note, press:
             No keys/buttons: Note can move horizontally and vertically. Note snaps to the grid.
                       Shift: Do not snap to the grid.

Moving or copying existing drum notes by dragging them:
Prior to dragging the drum notes, press:
                       Shift: Constricts movement horizontally or vertically.
                        Ctrl: A copy of the notes will be made.
While dragging the drum notes, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap to grid.

The pencil tool will not resize a drum note, it moves the note. Press:
                       Shift: Do not snap to grid.

To delete a drum note, press:
         Middle-click/Delete: Delete note.

Wave editor: Creating, moving, resizing, copying, deleting wave events:
=======================================================================
While drawing a new wave event, press:
             No keys/buttons: Event is resized horizontally in-place.
            Right-click/Ctrl: Move event horizontally, don't resize. Event snaps to the grid.
    Right-click/Ctrl + Shift: Same as Right-click/Ctrl, but do not snap to the grid.

Moving or copying existing wave events by dragging them:
Prior to dragging the events, press:
                        Ctrl: A copy of the events will be made.
While dragging the events, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap to grid. (Sample-accurate resolution.)

While resizing a wave event with the pencil tool, press:
                       Shift: Do not snap the event's right border to the grid.

To resize a wave event with the pointer tool, press:
          Right-click + Ctrl: Resize event.
  Right-click + Ctrl + Shift: Do not snap the event's right border to the grid.

To delete a wave event, press:
         Middle-click/Delete: Delete event.