Have you searched for sideways/vertical fonts ? There are quite some fonts available: https://www.google.de/search?q=sideways+font&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X https://www.google.de/search?q=vertical+font&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X
There is also a rotated text tutorial for Finale with custom smart shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bzYTkaR_48#t=3m09s More suggestions and vertical font descriptions: http://forum.makemusic.com/default.aspx?f=6&p=2&m=278511 Am 07.10.2015 um 20:43 schrieb Ryan: > Berlin is nice, but I also need to rotate the text in the opposite > direction. > > On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 11:31 AM, Jan Angermüller <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> How about using a vertical text font like "Berlin" ? >> See http://www.musegraph.com/fontinfo.html >> >> >> >> Am 07.10.2015 um 20:18 schrieb Ryan: >>> Fair point. I do indeed want rotated text, both 90° and -90°. >>> Thanks for helping me clarify. >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Robert Patterson < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> When you say vertical text, to me that conjures: >>>> >>>> v >>>> e >>>> r >>>> t >>>> i >>>> c >>>> a >>>> l >>>> >>>> That is easily accomplished with page text. I think you are asking for >>>> rotated text. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 12:51 PM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks. I wish they would make the text tool a little more powerful. >>>>> Vertical text is very common in scores. It would be nice if there were >> an >>>>> easy way to achieve desired results. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 8:40 AM, Robert Patterson < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You could export a graphic either out of Finale or other program and >>>> then >>>>>> place it on the page. Unfortunately there are numerous buggy hurdles >>>> with >>>>>> this approach, but it can be done. >>>>>> >>>>>> For vector graphics you must use EPS. I so wish Finale supported >>>>> importing >>>>>> PDF as a graphic. There really is no excuse that they don't. Shy of >>>> using >>>>>> EPS (which is buggy) you can export a TIFF. (FWIW: I always bite the >>>>> bullet >>>>>> and use EPS.) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It's on a title page, and there are linked parts involved. I'd rather >>>>> not >>>>>>> put an invisible bar of music on that page. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Back to the drawing board. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 7:39 AM, S Jones <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> What about using custom lines like a glissando line using the word >>>>> you >>>>>>> want >>>>>>>> with a blank character in place of the wavy line? >>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 10:35 Robert Patterson < >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If all you need is vertically oriented text without rotation of >>>> the >>>>>>>>> letters, you can use the standard frame options on a page title >>>> to >>>>> do >>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>> If you need the letters to rotate, the only solution I know is a >>>>>> custom >>>>>>>>> shape. Perhaps you could place an invisible bar of music on your >>>>>> title >>>>>>>>> page. Ugly, but it will work. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Ryan <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> What's the best way to get vertical text on a page? I've >>>> created >>>>>>>>>> SmartShapes before to do this, but this is a title page and >>>> there >>>>>> is >>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>> music nearby on which to attach the shape. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ryan >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Finale mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Finale mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Finale mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>> >>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> >> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > [email protected] _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: [email protected]
