But as Christopher pointed out, I think this is normal pre-2k5 behavior even with normal copy/paste operations. Even from within the same file. I'm still making an arduous switch OS X an Fin 2005, so I can't really comment on the new copy behavior.
*************************** J.D. Thomas ThomaStudios West Linn OR http://www.thomastudios.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************** All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand. on 4/26/05 7:34 AM, Darcy James Argue at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > JD, > > I have never run Mass Copy on this document, nor copied anything from > any other document. > > - Darcy > ----- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Brooklyn, NY > > > On 26 Apr 2005, at 10:09 AM, JD wrote: > >> Darcy, >> >> I found this happened to me while assembling individual files into one >> score. The main nemesis for me was Robert's Mass Copy plugin. When I >> selected a range of source measures, and then simply copied it into the >> target file, everything was replaced EXCEPT any measure attached Smart >> Shapes. It left duplicates exactly as you describe. The workaround >> was >> pretty easy. Before pasting in with the plugin, I used the Clear >> button in >> the plugin or just cleared the target measures out before pasting. >> Problem >> eliminated. And QuicKeys made the whole process mindless. >> >> I was working in FinMac 2K3 under OS 9 when I encountered this problem. >> >> on 4/26/05 6:12 AM, Darcy James Argue at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> I've posted on this topic before, but to review: >>> >>> I've found that many of my old scores which have been converted from >>> earlier versions of Finale have developed duplicate hairpins. In >>> other >>> words, there are two identical smart shape hairpins lying directly on >>> top of each other. (Most of the time I don't even notice, since I >>> almost always use the TGTools shortcuts to move hairpins, instead of >>> dragging them.) >>> >>> When I first brought this up, some people suggested it might be the >>> fault of the new copying anomalies introduced in Fin2k5. I have to >>> admit, most of those have not bothered me, mainly because I almost >>> never use "Copy Everything," and I use note expressions (not measure >>> expressions) for virtually everything except rehearsal letters and >>> tempo indications, etc. But apparently some of the copying weirdness >>> in Fin2k5 affects smart shapes as well. Okay, I can understand that >>> when copying hairpins from one staff to the ones below, some >>> duplication might occur. Fine. >>> >>> But now I find myself looking at a piece where I *know* for a fact >>> I've >>> never copied the hairpins in the sop. sax solo part to any other part. >>> And yet, almost all of the hairpins in that part have been duplicated. >>> Has anyone else seen this? >>> >>> The other thing is that there are never more than two hairpins. I >>> would expect, if there were some kind of copying anomaly that caused >>> hairpins to spawn clones, they would just keep piling up, but they >>> don't. When the hairpins have been duped, there's always just two of >>> them, no more. >>> >>> I'm trying to pinpoint this behavior a little better so I can file a >>> report with Coda. Has anyone else seen their hairpins duplicated like >>> this? If so, under what circumstances? _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
