Measure numbers are too far after avoiding collisions

[bajodorado]

Good afternoon.

I am writing a orchestral score, and this is what happens after I selected “Avoid collisions” for the measure numbers in Layout options (CTRL + SHIFT + L).

What I really want is that expression slur over the number, keeping the measure numbers in the position drawn in red. I tried selecting “Avoid collisions” for all slurs in the CTRL + 8 menu, but it didn’t work.

I attach a screenshot:

Thank you.

[jesele]

If you untick Avoid Collision for Bar Numbers.

Jesper

Under Library->Layout Options->Bar Numbers

[bajodorado]

@jesele

Library->Layout Options->Bar Numbers

Hello and thank you for your fast answer, jesele.

I tried that before, but this is the result I get. I was wondering if there would be an authomatic way to avoid the slur crossing through number 4 because Dorico always find a very accurate way to do it for all cases in my score.

I know I could edit them manually using the CTRL + 3 menu, since there are only a few expression slurs in this case and it is a very specific situation, but, would it be possible with any other feature?

Thank you.

[jesele]

What if you move the bar numbers closer to the staff?

Jesper

[bajodorado]

That was a great idea. It solved the first problem.

Why do they look unalligned vertically? Number 3 seems lower than number 4. Or, at least, it seems to me.

Thank you so much.

[jesele]

@bajodorado

Number 3 seems lower than number 4

I’m not sure it is. You can check in Engrave mode with the Grid turned on.

Jesper

[Christian_R]

@bajodorado

Why do they look unalligned vertically? Number 3 seems lower than number 4.

They have the exact same distance from staff. Here I copied the same rectangle to show the distance (from your screenshot):

[Vadian]

@bajodorado

Number 3 seems lower than number 4

It’s a visual illusion. I scrolled down to use the bottom edge of the monitor as reference line

[Christian_R]

@Vadian

It’s a visual illusion. I scrolled down to use the bottom edge of the monitor as reference line

Clever, @Vadian

Here a nice link (sorry, somehow OT but also pertinent ):

Optical Illusions

[bajodorado]

Our human senses can sometimes be deceiving, definitely! Ha ha ha ha.

Thank you everyone for your replies. Have a nice day.