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by jmus
Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: script macros in V27 help
Replies: 11
Views: 3202

Re: script macros in V27 help

mmike wrote:
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:50 am
jmus wrote:
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:26 am
the notehead choice is limited on JW
Instead of using Shape and its Note Shape menu, have you tried Custom Shape (where there are more choices)?
Thanks mm will check it out, sounds good.
by jmus
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: script macros in V27 help
Replies: 11
Views: 3202

Re: script macros in V27 help

You can do it less "labour intensive" by using JW Change - make your selections and save them with the Sequence Editor as a sequence. You can assign a shortcut to bring up JW Change and all you have to do is click on Apply the sequence which will remember your steps and choice of notehead. Since th...
by jmus
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: script macros in V27 help
Replies: 11
Views: 3202

Re: script macros in V27 help

It is still pretty labour intensive for something I use multiple times so writing a shortcut would be useful. Can't seemt to find a 'how to' for this version of Finale, only for v26 and its not the same layout.
by jmus
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: script macros in V27 help
Replies: 11
Views: 3202

Re: script macros in V27 help

motet wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:53 pm
Have you tried JW Change? You may not need a script.
No, I haven't... thanks. Will give it a go. Don't no why I didn't think of it as I've used JW a lot for other things!
by jmus
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: script macros in V27 help
Replies: 11
Views: 3202

Re: script macros in V27 help

Thanks for Facebook suggestion.

Motet what I'm trying to write a macro for is:
Highlight a section or notes
click on utility then change noteheads to
selected noteheads
scroll down list and pick the one I'm working with most

Hoping I can find some way to shortcut the process?
by jmus
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: script macros in V27 help
Replies: 11
Views: 3202

script macros in V27 help

I'm trying to write a script or macro? to create a shortcut for something that takes me a few mouse clicks to do. Is there a step by step video for v27? I can see one for v26 but script editor has different look/layout so can't find what I need.

Finale v27
PC Win 10 64 Quad core
Focusrite soundcard
by jmus
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: extending beams over rests for selection only
Replies: 15
Views: 4050

Re: extending beams over rests for selection only work around found

Found the special tools beam extension tool...this at least extends the beam. Don't get the little hook on the end, but, its a good workaround and not too time consuming
by jmus
Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: extending beams over rests for selection only
Replies: 15
Views: 4050

Re: extending beams over rests for selection only

It's unclear what you want to do--extend primary (eighth) beams over rests? Secondary (16th and smaller)? Do you want the beam hanging out over a trailing rest, or only rests between notes? There is a discussion here that may or may not pertain: https://www.finaleforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15117 Be ...
by jmus
Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: extending beams over rests for selection only
Replies: 15
Views: 4050

Re: extending beams over rests for selection only

Of course, I have no way of knowing the context in which you want to use this beaming. But as far as I know, beaming over rests is a style usually used throughout an engraving. I would be concerned that there might be some confusion introduced for players that get into "beam over rests mode" and su...
by jmus
Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: extending beams over rests for selection only
Replies: 15
Views: 4050

Re: extending beams over rests for selection only

It is time consuming, but it can be done. Are you talking about primary beams (= 8th beams)? - or secondary beams? Take a look at the two attached PDF files. If you have questions, let me know. Thanks Peter, for the comprehenseive instructions! Wil give it a go. Would be nice to have this as a plug...
by jmus
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: extending beams over rests for selection only
Replies: 15
Views: 4050

extending beams over rests for selection only

I know this can be done globally, but I only want to create extended beams over rests on certain measures (and or selection). Can this be done?
Have looked at JW/TG tools/Finale plug ins and can't find anything
by jmus
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble? SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 766

Re: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble?

and Finale is seeing the 64bit version...? I think a 32bit version still gets installed (by default) Thanks to all for your help and some research which gave me more of an understanding regarding VST2 and VST 3 I have finally managed to sort this. For anyone having similar problems this is what I d...
by jmus
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble? SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 766

Re: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble?

fratveno wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:22 pm
and Finale is seeing the 64bit version...? I think a 32bit version still gets installed (by default)
Finale is not seeing the 64 bit version. I don't know where the 32 bit version would be. I've looked. Will look some more!
by jmus
Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble? SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 766

Re: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble?

fratveno wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:46 pm
Did you install everything with Vienna Assistant?
Yes I did. My DAW (Cakewalk) can see everything OK, just not Finale
by jmus
Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble? SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 766

how to get Finale to 'see' vienna ensemble? SOLVED

Just transitioned to iLok for my sample software and have Vienna ensemble 7 (Windows 10, Finale v 26). Finale can't 'see' it in the device manager even when I tell it where to look. Am I missing something really obvious? It used to work with Vienna version 6. Have been playing around for last day or...
by jmus
Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic layout switches off
Replies: 10
Views: 949

Re: Automatic layout switches off

Indeed. There's no good reason to have Automatic Update Layout off and they should get rid of it. Meanwhile, does it happen with all documents? When you turn it back on, if you quit the Preferences dialog and then immediately reopen it again, is the setting turned off? Yes, the setting is still off...
by jmus
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:46 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic layout switches off
Replies: 10
Views: 949

Re: Automatic layout switches off

Select everything. CMD-4 (Mac) or CTRL-4 (Windows) to apply music spacing. Follow it up with CMD or CTRL-U to update layout. Yes, this will do it OK. Trouble is that when I'm writing the music does not reflow and will go off the end of the stave, so hard to keep track. Having to update every 20 sec...
by jmus
Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic layout switches off
Replies: 10
Views: 949

Re: Automatic layout switches off

You'd think the Apply button would apply--how hard is that to implement? If it's turning off on its own or otherwise doesn't seem to work, you might have to resort to this: https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002541107-Resetting-Finale-s-preferences-using-a-tool-crashes-Finale-etc- T...
by jmus
Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic layout switches off
Replies: 10
Views: 949

Re: Automatic layout switches off

N Grossingink wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:47 pm
Don't press the Apply button. Just check Auto Update, hit OK and go to the File Menu and select Save Preferences. Does it work now?
No, still not working. Maybe my program is corrupted?
by jmus
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic layout switches off
Replies: 10
Views: 949

Automatic layout switches off

Started noticing strange behaviour as notes were getting squashed etc They even went off the page. Fine after update layout. Went to preferences and noticed automatic layout was off so ticked the box for it to be on, then clicked apply. But it seems it won't apply. Just switches it off. Any ideas? I...
by jmus
Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 947

Re: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes

motet wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:54 pm
Window dimensions, tool bars, etc., are saved in the Windows registry, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MakeMusic\Finale26. If your process doesn't have permission to change that, that might explain it. See if running as administrator causes it to remember.
Thanks motet, will give it a go
by jmus
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 947

Re: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes

Here is the problem....While I can pull the sides to make it larger it is one more thing to do when using these.
Finale expression box.PNG
Finale articulation box.PNG
by jmus
Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 947

Re: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes

Sorry, not being clear. I meant the size of the dialogu box for articulations and others. Will ost a picture later.
by jmus
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 947

recuring issue with small articulation/expression boxes

Have followed all steps from previous discussions and a link to a fix shown below, https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002541107-Resetting-Finale-s-preferences-using-a-tool-crashes-Finale-etc- but this issue still persists. It will 'right' itself after taking off old ini files but as ...
by jmus
Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Divisi parts with different movement set ups
Replies: 21
Views: 2963

Re: Divisi parts with different movement set ups

Anders Hedelin wrote:
Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:28 pm
Maybe motet's example told you what you need, but here's another one from a 1st violin part, three or two staves showing (in other places just one):
Solo + gli altri div..JPG
Thank you for this example Anders.