I do that as well. To avoid these problems, don't just erase the measures, but select all measures except the first one and delete all these measure stacks. Then insert your new amount of measure stacks and you should have a clean score to work with.

Thanks for the quick response.  However, that's what I do, but I still get hairpins and smart-shape lines that remain in the score.  Here's an example.  This is a finished string quartet.  I selected all measures save the first and deleted the measure stack.  Well, I don't know how to add a file to this message, so you'll have to take my word for it.  Here's a pix of some artifacts, if that helps.

I've never experienced this thappening. Since these are Smart Shapes, I imagine you have tried (after Selecting All) Clear All or Selected  Items (Smart Shapes)?

You can't attach files on this forum (why not, this being a Finale Support site, beats me ...), but you could upload it to somewhere like DropBox and post the link, for someone to look at.

Thanks. That helped to remove the smart shapes.  (I hadn't thought to use the "clear all" option.)   Appreciate the help

Just as an afterthought - should you need other support again some day, I would suggest to (also?) post at the "other" Finale Forum, where there are many, and very active and knowledgeable participants (and you can attach Finale files!)

Edgar,

I do this routinely and I don't delete all the measures. I select all, Ctrl+A on Windows I suspect Mac has a similar key stroke.

The Clear all Selected Items. This has always worked and saves a lot of time not to mention it makes all your work look the same. For instance I have my Patriotic Series which I want them all to be similar. BTW, the other Finale forum mentioned above is an option but it is not sanctioned by MM nor monitored by MM like this one. Images are pretty limited too, not like what you posted here.