windows 10
finale 26-3-1 520
1) Change the time signature to 6/4 from the following measure and onwards.
This time change now appears “a half measure too late”, but we will fix that later.
2) Use the plug-in to split the 4/4 measure:
Selection Tool.
Drag-select the measure partially, either the measure part before the time change, or the measure part after the time change (does not matter).
Plug-ins menu > Measures > Split Measure…
I suggest that you select the Barline Style {Dashed}.
You can always change the Barline Style when the time change is finished.
You might (or might not) prefer de-selecting the option {Move second part of split measure to next system}.
The plug-in automatically splits the measure into two “part-measures” where the second “part-measure” is not included in measure numbering.
In Other Words:
Now you have (technically speaking) two measures instead of one measure.
Hence you can change the time signature of the second “part-measure”.
3) Time Signature Tool.
Double-click the second “part-measure”.
In the dialog box Time Signature, extend the dialog box, to shows more options at the bottom.
Set the Measure Region to only that one measure.
I do not know how many beats you need in the “real” time signature (my guess is 3/4).
In the bottom of the dialog box you have the “display“ time signature set to 4/4.
Increase its Number of Beats to 6 so that the “display“ time signature is changed to 6/4.
4) You might like to change the Dashed Barline:
Measure Tool.
Double-click the first “part-measure” (= the one just before the time change).
In the Measure Attributes, in the upper pane, change the Style of the (Right) Barline.
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