Is it possible to create easily a measure break, so I don't have to waste time dragging and fighting against the program?
Thank you,
Ignacio
Measure break
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Peter Thomsen
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I'm afraid I don't understand.
What is a measure break?
Do you want to replace one 4/4 measure with one 3/4 measure + one 1/4 measure?
Or do you want to replace one 4/4 measure with one 3/4 measure + one 1/4 measure - with some empty space inserted between the 3/4 measure and the 1/4 measure?
Please explain.
Peter
What is a measure break?
Do you want to replace one 4/4 measure with one 3/4 measure + one 1/4 measure?
Or do you want to replace one 4/4 measure with one 3/4 measure + one 1/4 measure - with some empty space inserted between the 3/4 measure and the 1/4 measure?
Please explain.
Peter
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Peter Thomsen
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Which version of Finale are you using?
The plug-in Split Measure has been in Finale since Finale 2006.
Peter
The plug-in Split Measure has been in Finale since Finale 2006.
Peter
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996
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michelp
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[quote="xignaciox"]...a measure break, so I don't have to waste time dragging and fighting against the program?[/quote]
Maybe what xignaciox simply wants is to have control on the number of measures in each system.
If it is the case (not quite sure...!) , just a few things that could help :
- Mass Edit tool :
Fit Music (in the menu) defines how many measures are present in all the systems for a selected region.
- You can manually "send" a mesure to the previous system or to the next one with the arrow keys (up or down)
- When you are pleased with the way measures are distributed over the systems of a region, you can select that region and "lock" it, so that the measures stay as you decided.
That's Ctrl-L (on a PC) or Cmd-L (on the Mac).
- Also useful : you can force a measure to begin a new system :
Measure tool
Double click the measure, and mark the checkbox "Begin a new system"
Maybe what xignaciox simply wants is to have control on the number of measures in each system.
If it is the case (not quite sure...!) , just a few things that could help :
- Mass Edit tool :
Fit Music (in the menu) defines how many measures are present in all the systems for a selected region.
- You can manually "send" a mesure to the previous system or to the next one with the arrow keys (up or down)
- When you are pleased with the way measures are distributed over the systems of a region, you can select that region and "lock" it, so that the measures stay as you decided.
That's Ctrl-L (on a PC) or Cmd-L (on the Mac).
- Also useful : you can force a measure to begin a new system :
Measure tool
Double click the measure, and mark the checkbox "Begin a new system"
Michel
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MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua
Concretely: I wanted to send one specific measure to the next system.
All recomendations were very helpful.
I ended up using the mass edit tool and fitting determined amounts of measures in a system. A problem was, that there were always one or two measures left alone. So I pushed them into appropriate places with the arrows and immediately locked them there.
Thank you!
The concerts of the piece will be in The Hague (Netherlands) in March and April: Residence Permit Street Orchestra!
Your all welcome to go!
[quote="michelp"][quote="xignaciox"]...a measure break, so I don't have to waste time dragging and fighting against the program?[/quote]
Maybe what xignaciox simply wants is to have control on the number of measures in each system.
If it is the case (not quite sure...!) , just a few things that could help :
- Mass Edit tool :
Fit Music (in the menu) defines how many measures are present in all the systems for a selected region.
- You can manually "send" a mesure to the previous system or to the next one with the arrow keys (up or down)
- When you are pleased with the way measures are distributed over the systems of a region, you can select that region and "lock" it, so that the measures stay as you decided.
That's Ctrl-L (on a PC) or Cmd-L (on the Mac).
- Also useful : you can force a measure to begin a new system :
Measure tool
Double click the measure, and mark the checkbox "Begin a new system"[/quote] :wink: :wink: :wink:
All recomendations were very helpful.
I ended up using the mass edit tool and fitting determined amounts of measures in a system. A problem was, that there were always one or two measures left alone. So I pushed them into appropriate places with the arrows and immediately locked them there.
Thank you!
The concerts of the piece will be in The Hague (Netherlands) in March and April: Residence Permit Street Orchestra!
Your all welcome to go!
[quote="michelp"][quote="xignaciox"]...a measure break, so I don't have to waste time dragging and fighting against the program?[/quote]
Maybe what xignaciox simply wants is to have control on the number of measures in each system.
If it is the case (not quite sure...!) , just a few things that could help :
- Mass Edit tool :
Fit Music (in the menu) defines how many measures are present in all the systems for a selected region.
- You can manually "send" a mesure to the previous system or to the next one with the arrow keys (up or down)
- When you are pleased with the way measures are distributed over the systems of a region, you can select that region and "lock" it, so that the measures stay as you decided.
That's Ctrl-L (on a PC) or Cmd-L (on the Mac).
- Also useful : you can force a measure to begin a new system :
Measure tool
Double click the measure, and mark the checkbox "Begin a new system"[/quote] :wink: :wink: :wink:
