dotted quarter rest

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John Ruggero
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Post by John Ruggero » Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:30 pm

Why is the dot so far from the quarter rest compared to the other notes and rests? And is there anything one can do about it globally?
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Post by N Grossingink » Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:21 am

I think the following settings in JW Change will do the trick.
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Post by ttw » Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:28 am

I haven't tried but the manual shows that under "Document" then "Document Options" and finally "Augmentation Dots" there is a way to change the position of all dots on notes and rests.

For a single note (and I guess rest), one can use "Special Tools" and "Dot Tool."

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Post by John Ruggero » Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:57 am

N., as you said, that did the trick! Thanks so much.
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