Shifting notes under chords

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Post 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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Post 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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Post 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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Post 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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Post by finalizer » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:51 am

Where is that located?
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Post 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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Post by finalizer » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:28 am

That was it. Thanks!
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