My instrument list on the attached shows that it includes three string parts (2 vns, vla). They are most probably
empty. Using the Staff tool, how do I reveal them on the score?
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Peter Thomsen
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I can see four string parts (2 vns, vl, cello).
I can also see them in Scroll View.
Staff Tool.
Select All.
Staff menu > Show Empty Staves
This step will show all staves.
Then, hide the staves you do not need to see:
Staff Tool.
Select the staves *)
Staff menu > Hide Empty Staves
*) You can select and hide the staves one by one, but you can also select and hide adjacent staves.
Which means that hiding the Flute staff is a separate operation.
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N Grossingink
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Just thought I'd mention that hiding staves should be done only after fully completing a score and the layout is somewhat set. And then there is the question, is hiding staves really necessary? Don't hide staves simply because they're empty. A score should have some degree of uniformity to be easy to read.
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musicus
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Very good points - I appreciate that.
N Grossingink wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:18 pmJust thought I'd mention that hiding staves should be done only after fully completing a score and the layout is somewhat set. And then there is the question, is hiding staves really necessary? Don't hide staves simply because they're empty. A score should have some degree of uniformity to be easy to read.
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musicus
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Bingo - that answered my question perfectly and simply. Many Thanks!
Peter Thomsen wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:35 amI can see four string parts (2 vns, vl, cello).
I can also see them in Scroll View.
Staff Tool.
Select All.
Staff menu > Show Empty Staves
This step will show all staves.
Then, hide the staves you do not need to see:
Staff Tool.
Select the staves *)
Staff menu > Hide Empty Staves
*) You can select and hide the staves one by one, but you can also select and hide adjacent staves.
Which means that hiding the Flute staff is a separate operation.
