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A new property for articulation objects: Horizontal Alignment

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feature request needs design P3
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Description

Your idea

With 4.1 it became possible to change the horizontal alignment of articulations places on the stem side of notes. It would be great to be able to change this property for individual articulation objects as well.

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Problem to be solved

Currently, all types of articulation are given the same position, which while great for most cases isn't always desired.
Using horizontal offset is a messy solution with some undesired consequences.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing horizontal alignment behavior for articulations placed on the stem side of notes, as described in the issue. Determine how alignment is currently shared across articulation types and define what per-object alignment should control; done means individual articulations can be aligned without relying on horizontal offsets or causing their side effects.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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