Page Layout workflow suggestions
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:34 pm
Comments apply to Finale for Mac, 2010, running on a late 2009 Mac Mini:
I've used Finale since the early 1990's, and just about the time I think a page layout workflow is nailed down, something makes me feel like a beginner all over again. Yes, I have tried just about everything in the Finale Help instructions, but I've NEVER encountered a real-world workflow procedure specified anywhere.
Have developed my own, but it sure didn't work today. All day trying to get a single stave (classic guitar piece) to abut the top margin of a second page. Using a "0" for the "top" of the uppermost system usually does it, but today that caused the stave to jump to the previous page. Tried using minuscule settings for the "top" measurement, but they never quite worked without causing it to jump.
I've tried various setting - locking systems, various "space systems…" settings from the Page Layout menu, you name it. I even had a situation where the top stave of the second page replicated on the bottom of the previous page, so there were TWO "copies" of the same stave. Update layout did nothing to correct it. The extra stave was not editable, but wouldn't go away.
MY QUESTION: Not asking anyone to solve my immediate problem. But, can anyone point me to an article, book, forum discussion, whatever, where "workflow" is presented - not just how a tool works or tips & tricks. You'll be forever blessed in the Finale world!
I've used Finale since the early 1990's, and just about the time I think a page layout workflow is nailed down, something makes me feel like a beginner all over again. Yes, I have tried just about everything in the Finale Help instructions, but I've NEVER encountered a real-world workflow procedure specified anywhere.
Have developed my own, but it sure didn't work today. All day trying to get a single stave (classic guitar piece) to abut the top margin of a second page. Using a "0" for the "top" of the uppermost system usually does it, but today that caused the stave to jump to the previous page. Tried using minuscule settings for the "top" measurement, but they never quite worked without causing it to jump.
I've tried various setting - locking systems, various "space systems…" settings from the Page Layout menu, you name it. I even had a situation where the top stave of the second page replicated on the bottom of the previous page, so there were TWO "copies" of the same stave. Update layout did nothing to correct it. The extra stave was not editable, but wouldn't go away.
MY QUESTION: Not asking anyone to solve my immediate problem. But, can anyone point me to an article, book, forum discussion, whatever, where "workflow" is presented - not just how a tool works or tips & tricks. You'll be forever blessed in the Finale world!