Paste clef changes with entries

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MisterMusicarta
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Post by MisterMusicarta » Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:54 am

Hi there!
What's the secret to copy-pasting clef changes when you copy-paste entries? I knew it once but I've forgotten...
Thanks, colleagues dear
Musicarta Bob


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motet
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Post by motet » Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:53 pm

Look at the copy filter--there are choices for clefs there.

BurtGoldstein
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Post by BurtGoldstein » Thu May 23, 2024 11:20 pm

I cannot copy clef changes from one copy of a document to another. Bth are in v27 Mac, (although the source document was created with an unknown earlier version).

The filter is not on in either document.

I even managed to copy spacing and page layout using a plugin - but I am unable to copy clef changes...

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motet
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Post by motet » Thu May 23, 2024 11:24 pm

Turn on the filter. Edit the filter in the source document, click All, and select Copy Clef: Always. Then copy, then paste into the target.

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Post by BurtGoldstein » Sat May 25, 2024 2:47 am

Thanks - That worked.

So when the filter is Off...Finale filters out clefs.

I had expected all items would be copied if the filter was off.

It is counterintuitive to have to turn a filter on in order to stop filtering from taking place!

Thanks for walking me thru this!

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motet
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Post by motet » Sat May 25, 2024 3:29 am

I agree it doesn't make sense.

Does anyone one know what Copy Clefs When Clef Changes means? The documentation says "Choose When Clef Changes to copy the clef only when there is a clef change within the original selected region," but as far as I can tell that's not the case--it behaves the same as "Never."

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