Using Shape Tools to Encircle Notes

This tutorial will guide you through the process of using shape tools to highlight and group specific notes. This method enhances visual clarity and efficiency in diagramming multiple inversions on a single diagram.

Step 1: Creating the Diagram and Selecting Notes

Create the Diagram: Open your Neck Diagrams software and create a new diagram. Populate it with the notes you want to include. For this guide we've creates some triad inversions:

Step 2: Tool Selection

Locate Shape Tools: Find the toolbox or menu containing shape tools such as circles, squares, or polygons.

Highlighting Notes

1. Using Shape Tools: Choose a shape tool from the toolbox to draw around the selected notes. Adjust the size and position of the shape to encompass all notes of each inversion.

2. Switch Off Fill Color: Ensure the "fill color" option is turned off. This makes the shapes transparent, allowing the notes to remain visible.

Step 4: Customization and Clarity

1. Customize Shapes: Adjust the color, outline thickness, and other properties of each shape to differentiate between different inversions.

2. Enhance Visibility: Consider adding labels or annotations to clarify each inversion if necessary.

Tips for Efficiency

Experimentation: Explore different shapes and styles to find the most effective visual representation for your diagrams.

Utilize Software Features: Use zoom and undo functionalities for precise adjustments and refinements during the diagramming process.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you can effectively create inversions and highlight notes on neck diagrams using shape tools. This method enhances visual clarity, improves organization, and facilitates efficient communication of complex musical or instructional information on a single page.