I don't see a Dashed Slur metatool

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echristiansen
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Post by echristiansen » Sat Aug 25, 2018 2:52 pm

Can you tell me where to find a Dashed Slur in the metatools? I have Finale 2014 print music for Windows. I see the regular slur, but don't see the dashed one that I want for indicating "no breath" in my choral pieces. Please help!


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Post by zuill » Sat Aug 25, 2018 2:59 pm

PrintMusic is a stripped down version of Finale. It doesn't appear to have dashed slurs (I checked the online manual).

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Post by miker » Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:30 pm

Not the most elegant solution, but until you are able (or willing) to upgrade, consider using the dashed line.
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Post by N Grossingink » Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:32 pm

If you know someone who has full Finale, send them the file and have them enter the dashed slurs. They will edit, display and print in your file, but you will still be unable to enter them from scratch. If you use the software often enough, you'd probably would be happier with the full Finale, so consider that.

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Post by echristiansen » Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:17 am

Ok thanks for all the replies:) I appreciate them

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