Fretboard diagram multiple dots don't include open string
Using: OS: Windows 10 (10.0), Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 3.5.0.13199, revision: 43c5553
There are usecases where it's useful to show a number of dots on a fretboard without intent of them being played at the same time: for example to show all the frets for a scale position.
The "multiple dots" button allows just that, letting you place multiple dots on the same string. However, this doesn't work with open/X string symbols, as the dots get cleared.
So if I want to show the open position of G major scale, I can only show the dots, without the open strings.
I think the "multiple dots" button should include the the O/X symbols above the nut and not auto-clear either when dot/symbol is added.
Repro steps:
1. Add a fretboard diagram to the score and edit it
2. Enable "multiple dots" button
3. Click above nut to mark string as open
4. Click a fret on the same string to add a dot
5. Observe open string symbol got removed
Same can be done in reverse, removing dots when string marked as open or "X" and the barres are removed as well.
Related Issues:
1.Fretboard Diagrams: open string symbol persists even when a finger dot is applied: https://musescore.org/en/node/283452
2. [EPIC] Fretboard diagram issues: https://musescore.org/en/node/283681
Comments
Related to #311174: [EPIC] UI/UX issues and suggestions
Came up again a few times more, see: #313875: Fretboard diagrams : multiple dots AND open string
Pretty sure I have this working, but 3.6 is on a feature freeze, yet this request isn't really a "new feature" but an enabling of certain behavior. Wonder if it's worth trying for the 3.x branch before they come out with beta etc.?
It is classified as a (Major) bug here, so I guess this might go in?
https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/pull/7004
If it completes vtests, any extra testing would be appreciated, but it seems to be fine locally over here:
Looking very good, @worldwideweary.
Thank you for researching, making the changed and submitting it.
+1
This commit will make users happy 👍
Fixed in branch 3.x, commit 3f75371e6c
Fix #311039: Let fretboard diagrams include open strings with multiple dots
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.