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My guess is that the library file itself does not get duplicated = after you have loaded the library, the Libraries folder still contains only one copy of the library file. I thought that is what the OP said and is the problem. Yes, no? When you load a library it appends it to the existing library....

I'm working on a project where I have a series of short pieces for which I have to make lots of custom expressions (mostly in the Expressive Text category) that have French words with various special letters. Some of the expressions are repeated, so in order to avoid to re-make them all the time, ev...

ebiggs1 wrote: ↑

Wed May 15, 2024 2:20 pm

I don't think so but if there is, I don't know how.

So it's not only me, you too have this issue?

When loading Libraries they duplicate. Is there a way to avoid that? Or to consolidate them?
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Is it possible to make the same Expression hidden in the score while it remains visible in the part?

The hairpins snap to a grid, by default to the beat. Where do I change that? I'd like to make them snap to the half-beat.

miker wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 6:00 pm

I used the Mac keyboard shortcuts until I switched to Keyboard Maestro. Either way, you can set up to open on your desired duration.

KM really works. Solved.
Thanks everyone!

Is there a way to tell the Simply Entry Tool to open by default in double whole note rather than quarter note?

After running Cautionary Accidentals I have to click on each measure to re-space.
Is there a short way of doing this for the whole piece?

miker wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:48 pm

Document Options > Accidentals > Use Cross-Layer Accidental Positioning (CHECK)

Thanks!

Peter Thomsen wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:59 pm

Two questions:

1) You are using Finale 27.4.1 - but was this particular Finale document created in an earlier Finale version?

2) What happens if you try
MIDI/Audio menu > Retranscribe
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No, not an old file.

It worked, but it also made visible the hidden rests. Any way to avoid that?

Is there?
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There is a trick that I forgot, involving the asterisc* and up-down arrows, which aligned and moved expressions and hairpins. What is it?

dtoub wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:04 pm

If it is loaded in RGPLua, I'm not sure why you wouldn't see it. It should be in your Lua Scripts or similar menu.

Sorry, my bad, it was there, I just didn't see it because the name starts with & and I was looking under R.

Thanks for helping! It worked.

dtoub wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:08 pm

I use a simple .lua script that can be found on the same site as Perfect Layout to remove page breaks (generally after PL inserts them) and it works flawlessly and quickly: remove page breaks

I have passed that plugin through RGPlua, have restarted Finale, I don't see it. What am I missing?

Bill Stevens wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:34 pm

You can do that using the Edit Filter.

::: Bill

How? What should I do?

Is there a way to delete all page breaks in one step? Perfect Layout is a wonderful plugin except it adds page breaks that stay in the way of further adjusting.

My first guess would be that you are not selecting correctly. Whenever you need to use a Finale plug-in, switch to the Selection Tool. Select a region by dragging. Begin dragging from outside the staff. * Step by step instructions in the two attached files (.pdf and .musx) Worked like a charm. Than...

Peter Thomsen wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:14 pm

There are several ways to do this.

I would use the keyboard shortcut to the Cross Staff plug-in

I tried in every way I could, same result. I'm doing something seriously wrong. I would really appreciate a step by step guidance.

miker wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:50 pm

Just as a guess: it looks like you started the cross-staff in the top, and dragged notes to the bottom. What happens if you start in the bottom, and drag the cross-staff notes up?

I did it both ways, same result.

How would you deal with this situation?
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The intention is this:
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Thanks, deselecting worked!

Thanks, it worked.

The issue was, there were two redundant copies of the plugin RGPLua itself. I have deleted them both (with the RGPLua) and everything now shows and works normally

Any idea how to get to only see one of each? Here is how it shows, and it takes forever to scroll down:
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