Many thanks Jelma,
I did try Acrobat but, not having much facility with the software,
didn't proceed - I guess I'll just have to buckle down to coming to
terms with it. But will I need to buy Acrobat itself (all I have is
their free reader) to accomplish what I want? I did, after this
experience, try a few free pdf converters but found them a
bit cumbersome (eg Wondershare).
I think Finale seems a good avenue - if it's available free or for a
reasonable sum...
Martyn
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From: Jelma van Amersfoort <[email protected]>
Sent: 04 October 2016 21:51
To: MJ Hodgson
Subject: Re: [LUTE] Creating a short score from pdf full score
Hello Martyn,
I do exactly what you describe, without partifi, by opening the
original file in acrobat reader, and using a âgrabâ tool to select the
part of the screen I want (I believe some versions of acrobat have an
embedded grab function to copy part of the image). I then use copy and
paste to paste the selection/image into Word or other word processor or
drawing programme. This works very fast for me. I then print out the
word files.
Alternatively, if you have a midi or finale source file of the 165 page
score (from for instance IMSLP) you can very quickly extract a bass
part or an enriched bass part with a few additional voices using
Finale.
Best, Jelma van Amersfoort
> On 3 Oct 2016, at 15:53, MJ Hodgson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I'd be grateful for advice on the best (free) software for creating
a
> new short score from an existing pdf full score. What I mean is
being
> able to copy two or three principal lines and the bass onto a new
> pdf page of, say, a 30 part mass which already exists as a pdf .
>
> I presume there's some where one can scroll over a line, copy it
and
> paste onto a new pdf and so, by digitally cutting and pasting,
create a
> new short score more useful to a theorbo player who finds dealing
with
> page turns every few bars not really practicable (unlike keyboard
where
> the right hand can turn).
>
> MH
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