JW Change Installation

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Allalison
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Post by Allalison » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:52 pm

I'm trying to install the JW Change Plug-In, but I'm having no success.

On the Finaletips.nu website it says:

"To install a plug-in on the Mac:

Find out where your plug-ins folder is located by looking in the Preferences (Program Options in earlier Finale versions) at the Folders page
Put the plug-in bundle in that folder (or in a subfolder if you want it in a submenu to the Plug-ins menu). Please note that on Lion, the plug-ins folder is hidden by default.
Restart Finale"

But I still can't find it when I do that. Am I missing a step? I REALLY want to be able to align my articulations easily......

Thanks!


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Post by MikeHalloran » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:07 pm

Ignore those very old instructions.

You don't say what Mac OS but it shouldn't matter. This is true for any OS that runs 2014.5 as long as you have Admin privileges.

Those plugs should go to Library/Application Support/Make Music/Finale 2014.5/Plug-ins

You can create a new folder and name it JW Plug-ins or just put them in the Plug-ins folder

Make certain that you install the older, 32 bit plugs and not the new 64 bit plugins as those work in Finale 25 only.

If you are a shared user and do not have Admin privileges on your Mac, the path will be different. Post that and I'll tell you where they go.
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Post by Allalison » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:35 pm

The download seemed to work, thank you!

How can I tell whether I have the 32 bit or 64 bit version? I can't seem to get it to do what the tutorial video is showing me.

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Post by miker » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:32 pm

If you have Finale 2014.5 or earlier, you have the 32-bit version.

ONLY Finale 25 is 64-bit.
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Post by Allalison » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:40 pm

Okay. It just keeps crashing finale when I try to use it.

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Post by miker » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:31 pm

Are you sure you downloaded the correct plugin?
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Post by MikeHalloran » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:37 pm

It can be a little confusing.

The 32bit plugins for Finale 2014.5 and earlier (Mac) are here:

http://finaletips.nu/index.php/download ... ns-for-mac

The 64 bit files for Finale 25 (Mac) are here:

http://finaletips.nu/index.php/download ... c-plug-ins
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Post by Allalison » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:41 pm

No, I got the right plug in from the right place. It just isn't working.

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Post by MikeHalloran » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:55 pm

Allalison wrote:No, I got the right plug in from the right place. It just isn't working.
You need to tell us what we don't know beginning with your OS including the version. Sierra, for example isn't good enough, I want to know the version (this is important).

What version of JW Change did you install? Did you install it into a JW Plug-ins folder or not?

The correct version of JW Change does work with 2014.5. The question is why isn't it working for you?
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Post by Allalison » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:59 am

I have sierra 10.12.5
I installed the JW change into it's own JW plug ins folder
I installed the version from this page: https://www.finaletips.nu/index.php/dow ... or-windows

I can open the JW plug in in finale, and click on snap to guide, but it won't apply and I don't understand why.

Thank you for your help, I'm just not sure what I'm doing wrong.

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Post by MikeHalloran » Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:17 am

Allalison wrote:I have sierra 10.12.5
I installed the JW change into it's own JW plug ins folder
I installed the version from this page: https://www.finaletips.nu/index.php/dow ... or-windows

I can open the JW plug in in finale, and click on snap to guide, but it won't apply and I don't understand why.

Thank you for your help, I'm just not sure what I'm doing wrong.
That link is for the Windows versions. Y

You want these:

The 32bit plugins for Finale 2014.5 and earlier (Mac) are here:

http://finaletips.nu/index.php/download ... ns-for-mac
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Post by Allalison » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:28 am

Sorry, I posted the wrong link. I downloaded the one for mac: jwchange-v1_03.bundle.zip I just posted the wrong link.

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Post by MikeHalloran » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:58 am

OK, your first post said that it was crashing. Is this no longer the case?

If so, describe how you are trying to use it. There's so much functionality that we need to know more to help.
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Post by motet » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:59 am

Allalison wrote: I can open the JW plug in in finale, and click on snap to guide, but it won't apply and I don't understand why.
Have you selected a region first?

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Post by zuill » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:07 am

Only certain items can be snapped to a guide. If it is not on the list, it won't happen.

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Post by nrazel » Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:43 am

Hello,
I downloaded the JW change Plugin
I tried to follow the instructions
I oppend a new plugin folder in ../finale 2012 (Which didn't exist)
But When I drag the plugin instalation icon from downloads folder to the Plug-ins folder
And I click on it i receive a text and thats it...
Can't mute bars for now
Need your kind help please
Thanks,
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Post by miker » Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:37 pm

Finale 2012 is not supported on 10.14.

According to the manual, you should have a folder for plugins.

https://usermanuals.finalemusic.com/Fin ... nName=main

Maybe it’s time to upgrade.
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Post by motet » Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:12 pm

Program options/Folders will show you where the plug-ins should live.

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Post by nrazel » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:52 am

Thanks
Generally , FInale works fine with my 10.14.
I enclosed a screenshot of the error
I may try to reinstall or to look once again for the missing plug-ins[/code][/img]folder
I'll Consider an upgrade, or switch to Sibelius , becacuse I want it to work alongside with pro tools
miker wrote:
Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:37 pm
Finale 2012 is not supported on 10.14.

According to the manual, you should have a folder for plugins.

https://usermanuals.finalemusic.com/Fin ... nName=main

Maybe it’s time to upgrade.
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