Graphically moving rests

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Rachmaninov
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Post by Rachmaninov » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:54 pm

Hello,
I don't find how to graphically (not musically) move a little a rest so it's not on a note, or it's not touching a note.


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Post by zuill » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:57 pm

Horizontally or vertically? Vertically, for me, is easiest done with the Simple Entry Tool and the up or down arrow keys. Horizontally with Special Tools/Note Position Tool by selecting the handle and nudging with an arrow key. It's probably vertically that you need.

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Post by miker » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:13 am

Applying music spacing should clear up that sort of collision, in most cases. If it doesn’t, you may have too much on the staff.

You can move notes side-to-side with either the Note Position Tool, which moves ONLY the note or rest, or the Beat Spacing Chart, which will move everything on that beat, maintaining alignment.
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Post by zuill » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:24 am

I was imagining the Vertical Position, which can occur between layers.

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Post by Rachmaninov » Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:02 am

It works fine with the special tool /moving note tool. Thanks !

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