Stave Clashing
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- Posts: 13
- Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:53 pm
- Finale Version: Finale 26
- Operating System: Windows
I'm having trouble in Finale where on my score a lot of the instruments qualities are clashing into other instrument's staves. Stuff like crescendos in the middle of a Trumpet staff, Bass Clarient notes below the staff on top of an Alto Sax staff, Flute notes above the staff on top of the Piccolo staff, or articulations appearing in the middle of staves. Is there a way to prevent this or a way to fix it?
- David Ward
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- Finale Version: F 25.5 & 26.3
- Operating System: Mac
In the Staff Tool, select the box at the top of the stave that's too close and drag down (or up). This can be done system by system, so take care that you select the stave on only that system and not globally, unless you do want a global change. You can also re-space staves via the Saff Tool Menu.
Finale 25.5 & 26.3
Mac 10.13.6 & 10.14.6
Mac 10.13.6 & 10.14.6
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- Posts: 13
- Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:53 pm
- Finale Version: Finale 26
- Operating System: Windows
Thank you! This was very helpful!
- ebiggs1
- Posts: 1434
- Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:57 am
- Finale Version: Finale 27.3
- Operating System: Windows
Perfect Layout Silver plug-in.
Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
- zuill
- Posts: 4418
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- Finale Version: Finale 2011-v26.3.1
- Operating System: Windows
Finale includes a plugin called Vertical Collision Remover. I know it's not as comprehensive as Perfect Layout, by any means, but if it solves the immediate problem, it should at least be tried.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- ebiggs1
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- Finale Version: Finale 27.3
- Operating System: Windows
Worth a go for sure. I really think MM should include PL in Finale. The reason they don't is probably why most things never get done and that is money. Wanting too much on one side and not offering enough on the other.I know it's not as comprehensive as Perfect Layout, ... it should at least be tried.
However, I doubt JW or Patterson or TG Tools were given for free so MM does offer money. PL offers something that no other music notation software has or does. (at least as of 11/29/2020) Sibelius ? I don't know if Dorico supports plug-ins ?
Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.