No problem. Following Christopher's lead, I'll just say that thank yous in the form of peanut M&Ms are most appreciated.
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Lee Dengler <[email protected]> wrote: > Ryan, > > Thanks! It worked perfectly! > > Lee > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of > Ryan > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 7:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Finale] dual time signature > > I would do this: > > Choose Time Signature Tool. > click on the first measure of the region you want to affect. > Set the time signature to 4/4. > choose "More Choices" > click "Use a Different Time Signature for Display" > click "Composite" > enter the number 4 in the first box on the top line, the number 2 in the > second box. > enter the number 4 in the first two boxes on the bottom line. > It should display 4/4 + 2/4 as the time signature now. > Click OK > > By default, a plus sign should appear in between the time signature. The > plus implies that it's 4/4 and 2/4 within one measure (in other words 6/4 > time), but I don't think you want that. In that case, you need to omit that > plus sign. > > Go to > Document Options - Time Signature > At the bottom of the options given, click Composite Time Signature Plus > Sign > Character: Score > Choose character slot 202, that will omit the plus, but will still keep a > space, so it doesn't look like 42/44 time. > Do the same for how you want the character to appear in the parts. > Click OK. > > You'll have to set the time signature change for each measure in this > passage, and hide the time signatures using the Measure Tool. > > Good luck. > > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Lee Dengler <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I am not sure what the correct term is for what I need to do. I need to > > create a dual time signature 4/4 & 2/4 side by side. This serves as an > > abbreviated way of indicating a pattern of alternating measures of 4/4 > and > > 2/4. I don't know how to create this in Finale. I am using Windows 10. > > > > I have a piece that I just received and have to have it engraved by > > tomorrow. A special thanks to anyone who can help!! > > > > Lee Dengler > > [email protected] > > > > Lee Dengler > > Consulting Editor, Jubilate Music > > Director, Goshen Community Chorale > > Minister of Music, College Mennonite Church > > Composer > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Finale mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
