Chord: too narrow

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jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:02 am

Some chords that don't exist on the list of Finale, when created , appear too narrow, as is the case in the File attached, Cm6(9)

Is there a way to appear more clear?


I appreciate your always valuable help


Finale 2014/ Windows 7
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oldmkvi
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Post by oldmkvi » Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:55 am

Control-click on the Chord Symbol, select Edit Chord Suffix, and drag the Parenthesis and Number to Customize Spacing.
It's easy when you get used to it.

jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:23 pm

Thanks, oldmkvi,
but I don't get it yet.

I did:

1) Right-click mouse on the Chord Symbol
2) Edit Chord definition
3) Suffix: Edit
4) Chord Suffix Editor

and I can only drag the letter "m", but not the Parenthesis and Number

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Post by oldmkvi » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:36 pm

Use the "Next" button to access the other symbols.
I typed in Cm69, it stacked the 6 and 9, looked fine.
Try it!
I never use Parenthesis.

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Post by jose oscar » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:44 pm

Thank you very much, oldmokvi,

I've got it already.

The route is then:

1) Right-click mouse on the Chord Symbol
2) Edit Chord definition
3) Suffix: Edit
4) Chord Suffix Editor
5) Click NEXT to activate each additional element in the suffix to be able to adjust its position.
Last edited by jose oscar on Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.

at8ax
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Post by at8ax » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:49 pm

Nearly. 5. Click NEXT to activate each additional element in the suffix to be able to adjust its position.
6. Adjust its position.
7. Repeat 5. and 6. until done.

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Post by jose oscar » Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:27 pm

[quote="jose oscar"]Thank you very much, oldmokvi,

I've got it already.

The route is then:

1) Right-click mouse on the Chord Symbol
2) Edit Chord definition
3) Suffix: Edit
4) Chord Suffix Editor
5) Click NEXT to activate each additional element in the suffix to be able to adjust its position.
6) Adjust its position.
7) Repeat 5. and 6. until done./OK/OK

jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:29 pm

Thank you, at8ax,

I've just edited my last message adding the steps you proposed

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