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Post by jose oscar » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:18 pm

It's possible make smaller DYNAMICS (Expression tool) and to customize it?

I mean to make smaller only them,without affecting the size of other expressions, and for all the scores I'll open in the future.


I appreciate your help




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Post by motet » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:50 am

Dynamics are in their own category. Read up on the Category Designer in the manual.

After changing the size, you can save a template, or save a library. I'll leave you to read up on those in the manual.

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Post by jose oscar » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:04 pm

Thanks, motet

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Post by jose oscar » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:19 pm

I don't get it yet.

1. Choose the Expression tool , and double-click a note or measure. The Expression Selection dialog box appears.

2. Click Edit Categories. Or, choose Document > Category Designer.

3. Dynamics/ I substitute 12 for 24

4. OK

...but...I don't see any difference in size. Size is the same as before, 12

Something wrong in step 3?

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Post by BuonTempi » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:25 pm

Are your dynamic expressions:

1. In the Dynamics Category?
2. Defined to use the font of the Category?

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Post by N Grossingink » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:56 pm

jose oscar wrote:2. Click Edit Categories.
3. Dynamics/ I substitute 12 for 24
Click Edit Categories, then click the Music Font button. It should say "Maestro 24pt". You want the dynamics just a little smaller, don't you? Try 23pt or 22pt.

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Post by jose oscar » Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:38 pm

Thank you very much,Grossingink and Buontempi,

I see now what I was doing wrong: I was clicking Text Font instead of MUSIC FONT.

So the right route is:

1. Choose the Expression tool , and double-click a note or measure. The Expression Selection dialog box appears

2. Click Edit Categories. Or, choose Document > Category Designer

3. Dynamics/ Music Font/18 (in my case)

4. OK

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