Note spacing question

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glennhardy
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Post by glennhardy » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:44 pm

Finale 2014.5 for Mac

I'm a long time Finale user, but I have not noticed this before. When I change the music spacing for a particular measure, say, from Note Spacing to Beat Spacing, I would expect that setting to be retained when I save the file. When I re-open the file, that particular measure has reverted to Note Spacing. I'm usually happy with Note Spacing, but in this case, I need a wider spacing because of many accidentals on 32nd notes being pushed into the preceding notes. What might I be missing? Actually, now that I think of it, it would seem that Note Spacing should be able to accommodate any accidentals on any kind of notes, so maybe something else is amiss. I have not loaded any particular libraries other than what would normally be loaded when I launch Finale.
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motet
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Post by motet » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:59 pm

Somehow you're triggering respacing. I suggest doing the fine tweaking late in the game, after all other edits are done. Then turn off automatic music spacing and do your beat spacing.

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Post by N Grossingink » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:47 pm

glennhardy wrote:Actually, now that I think of it, it would seem that Note Spacing should be able to accommodate any accidentals on any kind of notes, so maybe something else is amiss.
It sounds like that particular system is overloaded. If the systems are locked, unlock them and respace. That should allow room for the accidentals.

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glennhardy
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Post by glennhardy » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:53 pm

Thanks For the responses!

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Post by Anders Hedelin » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:57 pm

glennhardy wrote:
When I re-open the file, that particular measure has reverted to Note Spacing.
Try unchecking Automatic Music Spacing in Preferences > Edit. This would normally keep your changes to Beat Spacing, as well as any manual changes you've made to the spacing.
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Post by Anders Hedelin » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:54 pm

I seem to have repeated what motet already said.
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