Putting the time signature above the staff

• Oct 26, 2024 - 21:07

Is putting the time signature above the staff like in this example is possible ?
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  1. select the measure where you want to put the time.
  2. select the time you want in the Time-Palette and move this time to the selected measure.
  3. click this time with the left mouse key and move it to the position you want abode the staff.
    In MuseScore 4.4.3 under Ubuntu this functions correctly.
    Perhaps there is a better way to do that.
    In the attached files you can see the result.
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In reply to by puggbma

Thanks for your suggestion. This would make the trick on a few occasion. In my example case, it didn't render nicely.
Simply moving above the staff let a huge gap (actually the place of the time signature).
And if I removed the Auto-place, then the time signatures just crash with the other elements. And the accidentals crashes with the barlines. And I failed to correct this though the format settings.

Signature above.gif

In reply to by parkingb

I can not reproduce your Problem. I first select the 3/16, 2/16 and 7/16, then i press the "properties" field, and I uncheck the "auto-place" button, and finally I move up de time signatures to the position I need. After this operation nothing is collapsing. In your Gif, I see that you have Uncheck de field "auto-Place" after you have move the position of the signatures, maybe that is your problem!.

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In reply to by parkingb

Hi, I was making many tests with your score, and did not found any problem. I did not change anything on the parts.
I was testing 2 ways of getting the result: 1st. with "Auto-place= check" and 2nd. with "auto-place= uncheck".
1st trial : Auto-check = check.
1.- I select the signatures i want to move up. The "properties" tab opens and i see that "auto-place= check".
2. - I press the button "view" and then appears all the fields to move right/left and up/down . In the field "up/down" I write -6.5 and press the key enter. I see that the selected signatures move up and the symbol with the time also moves automatically up and the distance between the systems also become bigger.
3. - I press the left key of the mouse and the actual position of the signatures stay fix.
2nd. trial : Auto-check = uncheck.
This case is more complicated, because when I selected the signatures, they just jump to the left, then with "view" I must move them up , and then adjust them again to the right. In this case the Tempo Symbol and the distance between the system are not automatically move as required. Everything muss be adjusted manually.
As result : The 1st. trial should be used.
Maybe in your "score" or "page" settings there is something which do not allow the well function of this options.
I have enclosed the result o my test and the settings I have in "Score" and "Page". If you still have some problem maybe it is something related to your installation or OS.
I am sorry but I can not do more. I do not know how functions are programmed internally.

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multi_signature_2_OK.png 170.1 KB
multi_signature_3_OK.png 168.72 KB

In reply to by parkingb

Hi, I was making many tests with your score, and did not found any problem. I did not change anything on the parts.
I was testing 2 ways of getting the result: 1st. with "Auto-place= check" and 2nd. with "auto-place= uncheck".
1st trial : Auto-check = check.
1.- I select the signatures i want to move up. The "properties" tab opens and i see that "auto-place= check".
2. - I press the button "view" and then appears all the fields to move right/left and up/down . In the field "up/down" I write -6.5 and press the key enter. I see that the selected signatures move up and the symbol with the time also moves automatically up and the distance between the systems also become bigger.
3. - I press the left key of the mouse and the actual position of the signatures stay fix.
2nd. trial : Auto-check = uncheck.
This case is more complicated, because when I selected the signatures, they just jump to the left, then with "view" I must move them up , and then adjust them again to the right. In this case the Tempo Symbol and the distance between the system are not automatically move as required. Everything muss be adjusted manually.
As result : The 1st. trial should be used.
Maybe in your "score" or "page" settings there is something which do not allow the well function of this options.
I have enclosed the result o my test and the settings I have in "Score" and "Page". If you still have some problem maybe it is something related to your installation or OS.
I am sorry but I can not do more. I do not know how functions are programmed internally.

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multi_signature_1_OK.png 649.44 KB
multi_signature_2_OK.png 170.1 KB
multi_signature_3_OK.png 168.72 KB

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