Selection Tool option?
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- John Ruggero
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Is there any way to select only specified items with the Selection Tool? Something like an Edit Filter? (I would like to make sure there isn't before I post this at the MM Feature Request Forum.)
For example, I want to select only a certain area of a staff while avoiding selecting close-by Smart Shapes by accident since the boundary around them is not visible. I need to use the Selection Tool because I am applying a JWChange command to the articulations in this area, and it only works when the area is selected with the Selection Tool.
For example, I want to select only a certain area of a staff while avoiding selecting close-by Smart Shapes by accident since the boundary around them is not visible. I need to use the Selection Tool because I am applying a JWChange command to the articulations in this area, and it only works when the area is selected with the Selection Tool.
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Surely, the shapes will only be selected when using the Shape Tool? In the Selection Tool, the measure regions will be selected.
In any case, assuming that the shapes are selected along with the regions, what happens to them when JW Change alters artics? You can filter the focus of JW Change actions, of course.
In any case, assuming that the shapes are selected along with the regions, what happens to them when JW Change alters artics? You can filter the focus of JW Change actions, of course.
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I'd like to see cases where this provides some utility not already available. As said, JW Change will usually only act on the items specified, regardless of what else is selected. The same for most other functions.
If we had "Selection Filter" and Edit Filter, then the possibility for confusion over what is selected and what is acted upon will double. "You have expressions on in your Edit Filter, but off in your Selection Filter."
If we had "Selection Filter" and Edit Filter, then the possibility for confusion over what is selected and what is acted upon will double. "You have expressions on in your Edit Filter, but off in your Selection Filter."
- John Ruggero
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The problem is that as one moves the cursor in to lasso a partial measure, say from below the staff, it is very easy to catch a smart shape in the process and pull it out of position, as for example a Ped. * combination that extends over many measures below the staff. I know that I could simply click on the measure and then slice off a piece with the Shift, but that is not my natural working style. I like to quickly circle areas to edit.
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I can now see John's point. I think if you click anywhere within the rectangle bounding a slur--which can be large--you'll select it. Like I say, though, a "don't select anything" feature would be better than a filter a la the edit filter.
How's this for a work-around: do your selecting from the Clef tool, then switch to the Selection tool to run the plug-in--the selection will remain. I think that avoids the problem.
How's this for a work-around: do your selecting from the Clef tool, then switch to the Selection tool to run the plug-in--the selection will remain. I think that avoids the problem.
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But don't press any numbers! I think the Repeat tool is the 'safest' tool that selects measure regions.motet wrote:How's this for a work-around: do your selecting from the Clef tool, then switch to the Selection tool to run the plug-in--the selection will remain. I think that avoids the problem.
But I'm sure you can find some point to start a rectangle that isn't part of a shape.
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motet wrote:How's this for a work-around: do your selecting from the Clef tool, then switch to the Selection tool to run the plug-in--the selection will remain. I think that avoids the problem.
What a great solution! I will try it.BuonTempi wrote:I think the Repeat tool is the 'safest' tool that selects measure regions.
Yes, one can find a spot, but it is annoying when there are many to do, and one misses, which is often.BuonTempi wrote:But I'm sure you can find some point to start a rectangle that isn't part of a shape.
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