What makes MU4 use more vertical layout-space than MU3?
I'm currently testing MU4.2 by loading scores, I created with MU3.
In MU4 less systems fit onto 1 page than in MU3.
Is there a specific layout setting I can change to get the same spacing like in MU3?
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MS4 has a better anti-collision algorithm than MS3 - and MS3 introduced anti-collision whereas MS2 had almost none. So inevitably this consumes a bit more vertical space.
To get round this you can reduce the Scaling slightly:
Format > Page Settings... > Scaling > Staff space (reduce)
In reply to MS4 has a better anti… by DanielR
MU4 has certainly improved engraving in many aspects
but if MU3 gets more systems in one page without collision,
I think it has the better algorythm with this regard.
But maybe there is some more advanced settings...
In general, it doesn't. But it certainly could be that some specific aspect of some specific score might require more space - better collision detection, for example, as noted. If you attach a score where you are seeing a difference, we can understand and advise better.
In reply to IN general, it doesn't. But… by Marc Sabatella
Think I found the solution: I needed to fine tweak the scaling of dynamic symbols
since changes of font sizes (of MU3-dynamics) are reset in MU4.
In reply to Think I found the solution:… by oMrSmith
Also Mu4 uses the dynamcs from the Musical Font rather than from the Musical Text Font, for the better centering, IIRC