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Document Options-Augmentation Dots dialog box

How to get there

Choose Document > Document Options and select Augmentation Dots.

What it does

The Augmentation Dots options have several controls for finetuning the placement of dots in your music. To select the default measurement units, click on the Edit menu, then Measurement Units, then select the desired units.

Space Between Dot and Note. This text box controls the placement of the first dot on a dotted note. Enter a value in measurement units for the horizontal distance between the notehead and the first dot.
Space Between Dots. This text box controls the distance between the dots on a note with more than one dot. Enter a number in measurement units to set the horizontal distance between the dots.
Vertical Adjustment of Dot. By default, Finale positions the dot between two staff lines. Depending on the font character you use for the dot, you may need to adjust the placement of the dot. Enter a larger value to raise the dot, a smaller value to lower the dot.
Horizontal Adjustment for Upstem Flags. Use this setting to position dots on upstem flagged notes. By default, Finale positions the dot to the right of the flag to avoid collision. Enter a larger value to move the dot to the right, a smaller value to move the dot to the left.
Adjust Dot for Multiple Voices. Finale automatically adjusts dot positions in multiple layer and inner voice situations (where stems are frozen up). When you select this option, Finale places dots below the staff line when necessary.
Music Character; Select. Click Select to choose a character for your augmentation dots. The characters available will depend on the default augmentation dot font (specified in Font options).