[dj]

Hi, Lord Elpus:

I think I see where you are coming from.

Composer doesn't regard the notes as a stream of objects that can be re-arranged at random.

Rather, each measure contains "X" amount of "Y" beats that must be filled at all times.

Therefore, each note or rest has a set starting and ending point (which can be altered), and Composer automatically supplies rests in appropriate places to keep each beat of each measure properly aligned.

So shortening, or lengthening, one note doesn't move everything after it, rather it simply alters that note and inserts or removes rests as appropriate.

If you find yourself in a position of changing a figure in several places, I suggest you just change one and then cut and paste the rest.

Good Luck.

David