Need help with creating Duples

[BugleMe]

I am running Finale 2014.5 on a Mac. I am trying to create two different types of Duples in a 3/8 measure. I have included a pic of what I am trying to do but this is extremely time consuming. Once I create what I want I cannot copy and paste because Finale thinks what I am adding should occupy 2+ measures so then I have to revert to last saved. Using the Tuplet Tool, I have tried creating compound (?whatever it's called) using Option + 4 and then getting rid of the number 4 leaving that space blank. Does anyone know what Font is used in the Tuplet Tool? This is my work around. I then will substitute the appropriate number (2 in this case) to replace the 4. Using Option + 4 gives me what I want except for the wrong number which should read 2.
Please, if anyone has some suggestions, I'm all ears!

Thanks,
Scott

Duple Example .png

Duple Example #2.png

[zuill]

Are you using Speedy or Simple Entry? Either way it's not too hard. Once we know we can give the proper advice.

Zuill

[Peter Thomsen]

1) There is no need to create quadruplets (= 4 Eighths in the space of 3 Eighths) when you rather need duplets (= 2 Quarters in the space of 3 Eighths).
Just define the tuplet as {2 Quarters in the space of 3 Eighths}.

In this way you will also avoid your laborious workaround of hiding the 4, and adding the 2.

2) From your description I guess that you are using the Speedy Entry Tool, right? (not the Simple Entry Tool)

3) To define the tuplet, hit Option-1.

… Does anyone know what Font is used in the Tuplet Tool? …

4) The tuplet font is document specific, not program specific.
Go to
Document menu > Document Options > Fonts > Notation > Tuplet
where you can
- see, what font is used in tuplets (in this document!)
- change the tuplet font

[BugleMe]

EUREKA!!! I don't know why I didn't reach out to the community before today. Problem solved!
Thank you Peter! Thank YOU!

[Vaughan]

If you're indeed using Speedy, you can speed up the process with 8ths by pressing Option-2, playing the first note as a quarter, then pressing the back arrow and pressing 4 which will change it into an 8th. You can then enter the other notes and rests in one go.

[motet]

I think this one of the few cases where Simple wins, since you can make the default tuplet definition sticky. Enter the first note and press Alt-9 to set up the tuplet, checking the "save as default" box. From then on, enter the first note, be it quarter or eighth, then press plain 9.

[Vaughan]

You're right, Motet. Sigh, after all these years I really must learn to use Simple, especially for cases like this one.

[motet]

Alas, it's buggy (quelle surprise):

[Vaughan]

That's rude!