Hairpins

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FredLWilson
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Post by FredLWilson » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:59 pm

I have a relatively recent Finale version. I am relearning engraving with this software. One thing stumps me. In spite of following the help video precisely, I cannot CANNOT get hairpins to enter. Any clues?


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michelp
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Post by michelp » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:37 pm

This should work :
Special Tools.
Select a hairpin in the palette.
Double click on the score (where the shape should start), hold the mouse button down and drag horizontally.
Release the mouse where the shape should end.
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motet
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Post by motet » Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:06 pm

To amplify what michelp says, you need to double-click-drag to draw a hairpin. that is, double-click where you want it to start, and keep the mouse button down after the second click and drag to the end point. If this doesn't work, investigate the double-click speed in your computer's settings.

oldmkvi
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Post by oldmkvi » Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:33 pm

I have had the experience of trying up to 10 times to get hairpins to appear.
Double click and drag , over and over, regardless of mouse click speed setting.
Same with wired mouse.
I guess it's a bug on macs, I don't really know, but it can be annoying, that's for sure!

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miker
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Post by miker » Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:40 pm

It’s not a bug on Macs. I guarantee.

Try restarting your computer. If that doesn’t fix it, trash the prefs.
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apkyburz
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Post by apkyburz » Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:01 am

miker wrote:
Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:40 pm
It’s not a bug on Macs. I guarantee.

Try restarting your computer. If that doesn’t fix it, trash the prefs.
+1. Definitely not a bug.

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Post by oldmkvi » Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:06 am

I'll try restarting next time.

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