On 05.02.2003 4:01 Uhr, Lee Dengler wrote > Hi all, > > I am using Windows Finale 2003. I am struggling to find a simple way to > have the first note of each system on a page all line up vertically. The > only time it is ok for the first note of each system NOT to line up is if > there is a new key signature or time signature displayed in one or more of > the systems. If I use note spacing or time signature spacing, Finale > indents the first note automatically based upon space it needs for lyrics, > accidentals, chord clusters, etc. This results in a jagged left alignment > of notes from one system to another. If I use beat spacing it does do what > I want and aligns the left notes, BUT it does not allow me to go into the > measure tool and adjust the horizontal spacing of notes in a measure. Is > there a setting I am not aware of that does both: align the left notes of > all systems AND allows the measure tool vertical spacing to work? BTW I > need to have the alignment of the first syllable in each system set to > CENTER. Thanks to anyone who can give some advice.
I don't know why you need the notes to line up, and I assume you are aware that this is not necessarily correct? I am not so sure about lyrics, but even the first note in a system should make space for any accidentals. However, at least for lyrics, you can simply switch off the spacing of lyrics in Document OPtions - Music Spacing. You may also want to try TGTools and it's advanced spacing commands for Lyrics. Perhaps that is really what you are after. www.tgtools.de Johannes -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
