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Post by finalizer » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:25 pm

My edits in parts also change the score and I don't want that. How do I keep them separate?
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Post by zuill » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:34 pm

Some edits affect parts only, some affect both. Also, unlinking between the 2 is usually automatic. However, it might be that manual unlinking might be needed. What items are you specifically trying to edit?

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Post by finalizer » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:45 pm

Mostly rehearsal marks position, expressions and articulations positions, etc. How do I unlink things so the changes in parts leave the score unchanged?
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Post by motet » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:16 pm

I'm surprised that's not happening automatically.

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Post by motet » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:19 pm

From the manual:


Changes to pitches and rhythms in the part or score always apply to the other.

Changes to the definition of markings (e.g., changing expressions from p to f) in the part or score always apply to the other.

A change to the positioning or shape of any marking in the part unlinks that marking from its corresponding marking in the score.

A change to the positioning or shape of any marking in the score also applies to that marking in the part (unless the marking has previously been unlinked in the part).

Page formatting, measure layout, and music spacing are never linked between score and parts and are based on Finale’s automatic settings by default. However, you can apply these changes to other parts manually.

If any property of a marking is unlinked (positioning, shape, etc.), its color changes to orange (or yellow) in both the score and the part to indicate that at least one property has been unlinked.

usermanuals.finalemusic.com/FinaleWin/C ... _Parts.htm

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Post by finalizer » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:36 pm

Thanks! Can you check that link pls? It doesn't work here
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Post by motet » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:52 pm

Sorry about that. Jist look up "linked parts" in the manual.

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