masking
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Hello, I'm having an issue, I'm on Mac, Monterey Finale 27.4.1.146
No matter what, I'm not able to create a white rectangle to mask some elements in a score.
I've tried importing pdf, jpg, bmp, gif, svg, and png files; I also created a white shape as an expression.
On screen, they're fine and do the trick (sort of, I have to click the shape/graphic a couple of times until covering), but the exported pdf doesn't work, no masking.
Any clues?
Felipe Copaja
No matter what, I'm not able to create a white rectangle to mask some elements in a score.
I've tried importing pdf, jpg, bmp, gif, svg, and png files; I also created a white shape as an expression.
On screen, they're fine and do the trick (sort of, I have to click the shape/graphic a couple of times until covering), but the exported pdf doesn't work, no masking.
Any clues?
Felipe Copaja
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It works for me with an expression, exporting to PDF both through the print dialog and using the Graphics Tool. What steps are you taking?
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There is a Lua script, Expression Add Opaque Background. This will "add an opaque background to a single-staff expression in the currently selected region."
If this doesn't quite do it, perhaps one of the experts here (not me, by a long shot!) can make it do better.
https://www.finalelua.com/scripts
If this doesn't quite do it, perhaps one of the experts here (not me, by a long shot!) can make it do better.
https://www.finalelua.com/scripts
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Is that the end of a dotted line? Why not pull the handle to the other side of the sharp? If I misunderstand, maybe a larger screenshot would help.
Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64
Mac OS 13.2.1 Ventura
Copyist for Barbershop Harmony Society
Mac OS 13.2.1 Ventura
Copyist for Barbershop Harmony Society
Yes, yours worked fine.
Can I somehow set the scooting be shorter? moving mine to the left starts to cover the sharp, with just one arrow click.
This is so weird, after downloading your file and exporting to pdf via Graphic tool, which worked just fine, I tried again with my file and worked too...
Can I somehow set the scooting be shorter? moving mine to the left starts to cover the sharp, with just one arrow click.
This is so weird, after downloading your file and exporting to pdf via Graphic tool, which worked just fine, I tried again with my file and worked too...