Layer 2 alignment
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Hi
When I enter notes in layers 1 and 2 which are a 2nd apart (eg. f and g) Finale quite rightly places the layer 2 note to the right of the other so that they are positioned correctly. Which is great. However, if I then change my mind later and make the notes a 3rd (or any other interval) apart (eg. e and g) the software does not move the layer 2 note back so that it sits vertically in line with layer 1.
I'm sure there's a tool or plugin which handles this but I can't remember where or what it is - and on a large score it's tedious to find each instance of this and cage it manually.
Any ideas?
When I enter notes in layers 1 and 2 which are a 2nd apart (eg. f and g) Finale quite rightly places the layer 2 note to the right of the other so that they are positioned correctly. Which is great. However, if I then change my mind later and make the notes a 3rd (or any other interval) apart (eg. e and g) the software does not move the layer 2 note back so that it sits vertically in line with layer 1.
I'm sure there's a tool or plugin which handles this but I can't remember where or what it is - and on a large score it's tedious to find each instance of this and cage it manually.
Any ideas?
- miker
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You're right, it's a pain in the butt. It would be nice if Finale recognized that move, and corrected it automatically.
I use the note mover tool, in special tools.
I use the note mover tool, in special tools.
Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64
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Mac OS 13.2.1 Ventura
Copyist for Barbershop Harmony Society
- Peter Thomsen
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You have “Automatic Music Spacing” toggled on (in Preferences - Edit), right?
You can apply Music Spacing “manually” on any selected region, at any time, via the shortcut Command-4.
It is the Music Spacing that moves the Layer 2 note to the right, to avoid collision with the Layer 1 note.
This adjustment of the Layer 2 note is by Finale considered a “Manual Positioning” = no different from any other manual adjustment you might do.
Take a look at
Document Options - Music Spacing
The pop up menu for “Manual Positioning” is set to “Ignore”, right?
Set it to “Clear” instead, and all the incorrectly positioned Layer 2 notes will be moved back to their correct position when Music Spacing is applied to the region.
You can apply Music Spacing “manually” on any selected region, at any time, via the shortcut Command-4.
It is the Music Spacing that moves the Layer 2 note to the right, to avoid collision with the Layer 1 note.
This adjustment of the Layer 2 note is by Finale considered a “Manual Positioning” = no different from any other manual adjustment you might do.
Take a look at
Document Options - Music Spacing
The pop up menu for “Manual Positioning” is set to “Ignore”, right?
Set it to “Clear” instead, and all the incorrectly positioned Layer 2 notes will be moved back to their correct position when Music Spacing is applied to the region.
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996
- Peter Thomsen
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No need to search.tonytony wrote:…Still a fair bit of searching to do but quicker than changing it manually.
You can select the entire document, and apply Music Spacing.
In that way you can “at one fell swoop” fix every instance of incorrectly positioned Layer 2 notes.
Try it!
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996