Multi Measure Rest shape issues

Bakermusic1 · Post by **Bakermusic1** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:53 pm

I getting an odd shaped multi measure rest. Finale 2009. Can't seem to change it.

miker · Post by **miker** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:24 pm

Sorry, but I couldn't see the attachment. Could you try again?

Peter Thomsen · Post by **Peter Thomsen** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:33 pm

This is not a multimeasure rest shape, but rather symbols for resp. 4 measures, 2 measures, and 1 measure = 7 measures in total.

Usually symbols are only used when there are just a few empty measures (say, less than 9 measures).
Some users prefer symbols, others prefer the shape - it's a matter of taste.

To get a shape instead of the symbols, de-select the option "Use Symbols for Rests Less Than:".

You can de-select the option "Use Symbols for Rests Less Than:"
in
Document Options - Multimeasure Rests.

This step will affect all new multimeasure rests.
Multimeasure rests created earlier will not, automatically, change.

To update all multimeasure rests to use a shape, select all the measures in the document, remove multimeasure rests, and create multimeasure rests.

To edit only a single multimeasure rest, select it, and context-click the selected area.
In the context menu, choose
Multimeasure Rests > Edit...

Peter Thomsen · Post by **Peter Thomsen** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:36 pm

miker wrote:Sorry, but I couldn't see the attachment. Could you try again?

miker,

What web browser are you using?
The attached .tif graphic doesn't seem to display in Mozilla Firefox.

Bakermusic1 · Post by **Bakermusic1** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:24 pm

Thanks, Peter. I'd tried updating, but the measure is completely blank when I create a multi measure rest again. Any thoughts?

miker · Post by **miker** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:30 pm

Peter Thomsen wrote:
miker wrote:Sorry, but I couldn't see the attachment. Could you try again?
miker,

What web browser are you using?
The attached .tif graphic doesn't seem to display in Mozilla Firefox.

Peter,
Yes, I'm using Firefox. Thanks.

Peter Thomsen · Post by **Peter Thomsen** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:20 am

Bakermusic1 wrote:Thanks, Peter. I'd tried updating, but the measure is completely blank when I create a multi measure rest again. Any thoughts?

OK, so you now got rid of the symbols.

Then the next step is to ensure that a shape is selected for multimeasure rests:

Document Options > Multimeasure Rests
In the top pane (= the Shape pane), in the field next to the button "Select...", do you see the number '1'?
For use with the Maestro font, the shape #1 looks good.
For use with the Jazz font, the shape #100 looks good.

To select (or create) a shape of your own, delete the number in the field, and click the button "Select...".

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