all comments relate to F2001...

>Johannes:
>You should consider using System reduction instead of page 
>reduction. Page reduction will always change the position of 
>textblocks on the page depending on the reduction value.

not when the page reduction size is the same for score and parts and 
system reduction is used _only_ in the score.   i often have to 
reposition title page text blocks in parts in any case.   also:

  . when generating files through the setup wizard, the page reduction 
is set automatically according to the number of instruments vs. page 
size.   using fixed point sizes for title page and page number text 
blocks should be used in such a context.

  . when a 'redefine pages' is done, all system reductions are reset 
to 100% and the page reduction to a default which can be set by the 
user in the "page format for score" options.

  . by your system, i would have to reset the *system* % reduction to 
my preference AFTER extracting parts [and for EACH part!], task which 
is completely avoided by my present method.   i don't have that kind 
of time to lose 8^)


my point relates to the sizes of text etc across scores and parts and 
between different scores/projects.   it really isn't enough of a 
concern of mine how someone else "pronounces pa-tait-er" to argue the 
point; i have my own default file and haven't used a 
finale-factory-generated default in more than three years.

my reasoning for the use of fixed point size for text blocks was to 
assist the non- to semi-professional user [or anyone who may use a 
finale-generated default or template] to assure some consistency of 
title page and page number appearance throughout their work.

the use of fixed point sizes for title page and page number text 
blocks benefits the user who employs page reduction, and won't even 
be noticed by the user who uses system reduction exclusively.

voil�, c'est tout.

jef

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