Where are notes properties in the nightly?
With version 1.3 or earlier I could right-click on the note, finely adjust the distances between notes (or other elements) to have a near perfect readability. This seemed really good.
Is it an oversight or deleting irrelevant?
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I believe most details are under the Inspector (F9) now. You may have to turn off the MuseScore Connect panel (F8) to really see the inspector details.
In reply to I believe most details are by schepers
but it seems that this does not change the properties of several notes at the same time as select several no longer provides access to a batch process.
In reply to Thank you for the clarification ... by Miré
This is true - only a very small number of properties are available when multiple items are selected, even items of the same type. I'm hoping this changes before release, as it is a very significant regression. But it's been this way for quite some time and I have to admit I'm getting a bit concerned that this might be intentional and not just something that isn't fully implemented.
In reply to This is true - only a very by Marc Sabatella
That would indeed be unfortunate if this possibility disappears because the aim of a computer is still free ourselves from that is repetitive and tedious. This would be really a very large regression.
In reply to This is true - only a very by Marc Sabatella
I hope it's not intentional! Fine-tuning a score in 2.0 is a complete pain because of this, although the degree of control is better, not being able to select all the trills (for example) on a line and adjust their offsets altogether makes a lot more work than is needed.
In reply to This is true - only a very by Marc Sabatella
Werner told me it's work in progress. I'll report back when the improvements are in place.
In reply to Work in progress by Thomas
Good to hear.
One thing I noticed in the current nightly that hadn't been true in the recent past - the inspector does display more note editing options with multiple notes selected, as long as it really is only notes. Used to be even selecting two notes would disable most the interesting stuff. However, if there are any rests within the passage, the inspector apparently thinks of this as being a mixed-type selection, and it reverts to just the bare basic properties. I guess some special hackery is needed to ignore rests within a selected region. Also, while the inspector shows the various note properties when only notes are selected, it still doesn't appear to actually work - only the first note of the section is affected by any changes made.
In reply to This is true - only a very by Marc Sabatella
After having delt with the new Inpector for many months also in 'real' scores (not just tests), I have mixed feelings on the current Inspector implementation (I have NOT seen the latest update yet, though).
From one side, bulk changes are slower, as each element needs to be selected and edited individually. Improvements on this are for sure highly needed.
On the other side:
1) Editing a single element is quicker: just select it and all properties appear.
2) It is also more appropriate: for each paramenter change, the element is updated in real time and the eye may guide until the intended result is reached; no need to 'guess' the result before closing the property dlg box.
3) Comparison of properties between two different elements is much quicker and clear: simply select each one in turn and you see the properties change under your eyes: no need to remember one element setting(s) while right-clicking the other element and selecting its "Properties".
I don't know if it is just my working style, but I use 1), 2) 3) advantages enough to see their values.
I was skeptical about the Inspector initially but, with practice, I have come to see its advantages. Now, of course, a way is needed not to loose the advantages of the old solution (basically, bulk changes).
M.
In reply to Not so bad! by Miwarre
Agreed. I too was skeptical about the Inspector in general, but can see now that I'm going to really appreciate it - once it can handle selected regions better!