Any way to manually adjust horizontal space between notes?

[ernesto1956]

See attached image. My problem has occurred when using a rhythm of 32nd note beamed to a double-dotted 8th, in conjunction with one or more accidentals, or intervals of seconds.
<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/ernesto1956/too-close.jpg">
Example 1: the flat symbol overlaps the stem on previous note.
Example 2: the augmentation dots are too far to the right.

Is there a way of tricking Finale into fixing this or putting extra horizontal space between notes/elements?

[miker]

PrintMusic won't let you change the default spacing, but you can manually shift the notes by using the Speedy Entry carat and the mouse. Place the carat on the note, and click/hold/drag horizontally.

I've never seen Finale put the dots that far over; try re-entering the notes changing the order of which layer went in first.

[ernesto1956]

Thank you! Thank you! Both fixes worked like a charm.

E.

[TWW]

The ability to move a note like that, in small doses, is cool -- I hadn't realized PM could do that.

Is there any way to do that within the Simple Entry method?

[miker]

Tom,
No. That's one of the few reasons I go into Speedy!

[hugeoid]

Given the duration of the first note in question, it might be better to simply use an acciaccatura (grace note). Also I feel it is ungainly to use dotted notes that don't start on the appropriate beat. If you really want to spell out the duration, you might be better explicitly putting 2 x 32nd notes, tying the second to a dotted quaver.
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[hokie]

Thanks for the SpeedyEntry tip for changing horizontal spacing for notes!

I've struggled with this on some of the music I read in scanning with SmartScore for years, and now have a simple solution.