Don’t forget that there is a BIG difference between reading a scan (prone to 
errors to the point of it not being worth it) and converting a PDF that was 
created from INSIDE a notation program, with all the character and font 
information included. PDF2Music reads these latter types, while there are some 
other programs specializing in reading scans.

Christopher


> On Wed May 31, at WednesdayMay 31 5:25 PM, Elizabeth R. Austin 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for your suggestions about pdf to Finale conversion-I'll probably
> buy a suggested app.
> Elizabeth R. Austin
> 
> *Elizabeth R. Austin, ACA, BMI*
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> 
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> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 1:00 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>   1. Staff styles and parts (David Wolfson)
>>   2. Re: Staff styles and parts (Christopher Smith)
>>   3. pdf to musx and/or scanning (Elizabeth R. Austin)
>>   4. Re: pdf to musx and/or scanning (Christopher Smith)
>>   5. Re: pdf to musx and/or scanning (Ryan)
>>   6. Re: pdf to musx and/or scanning (Ryan Beard)
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: David Wolfson <[email protected]>
>> To: "<[email protected]>" <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 15:39:44 -0400
>> Subject: [Finale] Staff styles and parts
>> I am applying staff styles (Slash notation, Rhythm notation) to certain
>> parts in the score. When I go to the parts, those staff styles are not
>> always there. It seems to make no difference whether I select “Show Staff
>> Styles in Score and Parts” in the contextual menu for a given staff style
>> or not; I have to re-enter the staff style in the part to get it to stick.
>> This is maddening. Anyone have any insights?
>> 
>> David Wolfson
>> davidwolfsonmusic.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Christopher Smith <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 16:39:23 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Finale] Staff styles and parts
>> With the Staff Tool, select ALL (cmd-A on mac, ctrl-A on PC) before you
>> select Show Staff Styles in Score And Parts. That command only applies to
>> the selection.
>> 
>> You should also complain bitterly to MakeMusic about this. This bug has
>> been there ever since linked parts have been there, which is TEN YEARS now!
>> 
>> Christopher
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue May 30, at TuesdayMay 30 3:39 PM, David Wolfson <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am applying staff styles (Slash notation, Rhythm notation) to certain
>> parts in the score. When I go to the parts, those staff styles are not
>> always there. It seems to make no difference whether I select “Show Staff
>> Styles in Score and Parts” in the contextual menu for a given staff style
>> or not; I have to re-enter the staff style in the part to get it to stick.
>> This is maddening. Anyone have any insights?
>>> 
>>> David Wolfson
>>> davidwolfsonmusic.net
>>> 
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Elizabeth R. Austin" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 18:22:19 -0400
>> Subject: [Finale] pdf to musx and/or scanning
>> Does Import involve any way to convert a pdf Finale score to musx?
>> 
>> *Elizabeth R. Austin, ACA, BMI*
>> *www.elizabethaustinmusic.com* <http://www.elizabethaustinmusic.com/>
>> *http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin*
>> <http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin>
>> *http://www.amc.net/ElizabethRAustin* <http://www.amc.net/ElizabethRAustin
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Christopher Smith <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 18:49:05 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Finale] pdf to musx and/or scanning
>> No.
>> 
>> For that you need a 3rd party app. PDF2MusicPro is what I use. It exports
>> MusicXML, but it seems unclear on the difference between lyrics and text
>> indications, and often offsets measures when there are notes in more than
>> one layer. There will be cleanup to do.
>> 
>> If you only have a file or two, email me privately and I’ll convert it and
>> send it back to you.
>> 
>> Christopher
>> 
>> 
>>> On May 30, 2017, at 6:22 PM, Elizabeth R. Austin <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Does Import involve any way to convert a pdf Finale score to musx?
>>> 
>>> *Elizabeth R. Austin, ACA, BMI*
>>> *www.elizabethaustinmusic.com* <http://www.elizabethaustinmusic.com/>
>>> *http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin*
>>> <http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin>
>>> *http://www.amc.net/ElizabethRAustin* <http://www.amc.net/
>> ElizabethRAustin>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Ryan <[email protected]>
>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 15:27:26 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [Finale] pdf to musx and/or scanning
>> You can use an older version of the software with the scan recgnition
>> capabilities still enabled. However, I never got it to work reliably and
>> often it was faster to just enter it from scratch.
>> 
>> On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Elizabeth R. Austin <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Does Import involve any way to convert a pdf Finale score to musx?
>>> 
>>> *Elizabeth R. Austin, ACA, BMI*
>>> *www.elizabethaustinmusic.com* <http://www.elizabethaustinmusic.com/>
>>> *http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin*
>>> <http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin>
>>> *http://www.amc.net/ElizabethRAustin* <http://www.amc.net/
>> ElizabethRAustin
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Ryan Beard <[email protected]>
>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 15:29:09 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [Finale] pdf to musx and/or scanning
>> You can use an older version of the software with the scan recgnition
>> capabilities still enabled. However, I never got it to work reliably and
>> often it was faster to just enter it from scratch.
>> 
>> On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 3:27 PM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> You can use an older version of the software with the scan recgnition
>>> capabilities still enabled. However, I never got it to work reliably and
>>> often it was faster to just enter it from scratch.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Elizabeth R. Austin <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Does Import involve any way to convert a pdf Finale score to musx?
>>>> 
>>>> *Elizabeth R. Austin, ACA, BMI*
>>>> *www.elizabethaustinmusic.com* <http://www.elizabethaustinmusic.com/>
>>>> *http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin*
>>>> <http://composers.com/elizabeth-r-austin>
>>>> *http://www.amc.net/ElizabethRAustin* <http://www.amc.net/ElizabethR
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