The measure-distance element specifies the horizontal distance from the previous measure. This value is only used for systems where there is horizontal whitespace in the middle of a system, as in systems with codas. To specify the measure width, use the width attribute of the measure element.
The
<measure-distance>element.The measure-distance element specifies the horizontal distance from the previous measure. This value is only used for systems where there is horizontal whitespace in the middle of a system, as in systems with codas. To specify the measure width, use the width attribute of the measure element.
See
https://www.w3.org/2021/06/musicxml40/musicxml-reference/elements/measure-distance/