Trouble changing staff names in score
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I've been trying to change staff names in a score built on a Finale 'chamber orchestra" template. It has instruments in groups, then listed at the beginning of the score as "1" and "2". I've used Score Manager to try to change the Full Names from numbers to instrument names, deleted instrument groups, made sure that the Auto-number style box is unchecked in Score Manager, etc. All to no avail. And actually, somehow, some of the individual woodwinds have full names (like "Flute 2"), but others refuse to change from single numbers. I've also tried to change names using the Staff Tool, but when I change one listing from a number to a name, all the other instruments with that number change to that instrument name! I'm at my wits end. Any suggestions? I just upgraded to Final v26, but this was also happening when I was working with Finale 2014.5. Thanks for any help you can give.
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It should be do-able. Maybe post your file here so we can see what might be interfering with what you are trying to do.
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Here it is . . .
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I've gone up and down the list. Auto-number style is unchecked for all instruments. When I check the auto-number box, the Names list in Score manager changes from some numbers and some names to ALL names. But nothing changes when I go back to the score.
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I'm not sure which of two options you're looking for...
A) 1
Flute
2
For this option - auto-number off; Instrument name (and abbr. name) should be the number; group name (and abbr. name) should be the instrument name; if you're planning to optimize systems (potentially hiding, say, Flute 2 but showing Flute 1) you'll want to position the abbreviated group name slightly to the left so that it doesn't overlap the staff name (number.)
B) Flute 1
Flute 2
For this, it's easiest to just use the instrument as the staff name, allow auto-numbering. If you create a bracket for each instrument group, leave the group name blank.
One of the things that was complicating the file you sent was that some staves used alternate staff styles which overrode your choices in Score manager. I'd start be clearing them. You can of course use special staff styles to deal with graphic issues and for special cases (if you combine 1 & 2 on the same staff for one or two systems, for instance.) But, I would wait to use staff styles until you're done laying out your pages.
Hope this is somewhat clearer than mud.
RVSL
I'm not sure which of two options you're looking for...
A) 1
Flute
2
For this option - auto-number off; Instrument name (and abbr. name) should be the number; group name (and abbr. name) should be the instrument name; if you're planning to optimize systems (potentially hiding, say, Flute 2 but showing Flute 1) you'll want to position the abbreviated group name slightly to the left so that it doesn't overlap the staff name (number.)
B) Flute 1
Flute 2
For this, it's easiest to just use the instrument as the staff name, allow auto-numbering. If you create a bracket for each instrument group, leave the group name blank.
One of the things that was complicating the file you sent was that some staves used alternate staff styles which overrode your choices in Score manager. I'd start be clearing them. You can of course use special staff styles to deal with graphic issues and for special cases (if you combine 1 & 2 on the same staff for one or two systems, for instance.) But, I would wait to use staff styles until you're done laying out your pages.
Hope this is somewhat clearer than mud.
RVSL
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As RVS Lee says, looks like you've got staff styles in the first measure which override the names specified in the score manager. Remove the staff styles and you're good to go.
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It looks like the staff styles issue was the problem. I have no experience with staff styles, and I have to admit, I have no idea what is happening when I "clear" the staff styles. I was attempting to read a bit in the user manual about staff styles, but I'll have to do more thinking on all this. Is there a document or posting or video you could suggest which would help me to begin to understand this topic? Thanks for all your help!
Vinny Fuerst
Vinny Fuerst
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One way is to, when in the Staff Tool, select the bar above the staff representing the Staff Style, an press Delete.
Zuill
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