copying between layers

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detlef
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Post by detlef » Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:37 am

Hi, how do I copy the content of one layer into another layer?
The option "Hide layers when inactive" doesn't seems to make difference.
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Post by michelp » Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:22 am

Edit menu -> Move/Copy Layers (if you want, in a specific region of a staff, to move the contents of one layer to another layer in the same measures of that staff).
If your situation is different, please elaborate.
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Post by FwL » Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:21 am

Sometimes you have to make use of the "Show active layer only" menu item.
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Post by detlef » Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:23 pm

OK Thank you, sorry for such silly question but Finale manual wasn't of help for me.

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Post by gogreen » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:08 pm

You can also reach Move/Copy layers by selecting a note, notes, measure, measures, staff, or staffs and right-clicking. That might be more convenient.
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Post by Elwin_Raffins » Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:23 am

Here is what I need.

I have a melody notated on layer 1. I have a harmony line notated on layer 2, of the same rhythm. What I need is to combine layer 1 and 2 into one layer as a chord. Basically, making layer 1 and layer 2 into 1 layer as a chord. Does that make sense?

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Post by zuill » Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:30 am

I already answered your question in the other topic you started about this very question. Did you see my answer? If not, you can do this with a plugin called JW Staff Polyphony. Do you have that plugin? It is a third party plugin.

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