IWBNI collisions between accidentals that are in different layers were avoided automatically. As it is now, it is possible to eliminate such collisions automatically when the interval between the associated notes is a unison or second. To do this, one may select Avoid Collision of Unisons or Avoid Collision of Seconds on the Music Spacing Options dialog box and select Apply Note Spacing or Apply Beat Spacing from the submenu MassEdit>Music Spacing. For intervals that are larger than a second, the accidental mover special tool may be used to manually eliminate a collision.

This could be implemented by automatically positioning accidentals across layers in the same way that accidentals are positioned in a chord when all notes of the chord are in the same layer.

For more information, see:

Ted Ross, The Art of Music Engraving and Processing, page 134.
Gardner Read, Music Notation: A Manual of Modern Practice, pages 134-5.

Created: April 9, 2000 (based on comments by Hal Owen)
Last Updated: April 9, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b