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finalizer
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by finalizer » Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:36 pm
How do I set up notes so that they don't shift right because of chords/fretboards?
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miker
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by miker » Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:08 pm
Can you post a doc with the problem? Do you have Avoid Collision with Chords, in Doc Options/Music Spacing?
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finalizer
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by finalizer » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:23 pm
miker wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:08 pm
Can you post a doc with the problem? Do you have Avoid Collision with Chords, in Doc Options/Music Spacing?
Yes, Avoid Collision with Chords was checked.
Here is how bad it looks:
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motet
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by motet » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:11 am
Is the fret diagram considered a "chord"? In any case try unchecking that and respacing.
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by finalizer » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:51 am
Where is that located?
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by motet » Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:42 am
I meant turn off "avoid collision with chords," which you said is checked.
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by finalizer » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:28 am
That was it. Thanks!
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