Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 14.7.6 (Sonoma), iMac Apple M3, 24 GB RAM
… Is there a simple way of knowing whether a PDF file is a bitmap or vector graphic ? … Something to try: While viewing the PDF file in a PDF viewer (like e. g. Adobe Reader), try zooming in to a...
… Peter: yes, that is exactly what I am looking for … Try these settings: By The Way: In the screen shot the Scaling Factor (= φ = 1.618) gives Fibonacci Spacing. If you need a “tighter” spac...
I would use a custom staff style to change the staff transposition from Bb transposition to A# transposition. Bb transposition: Interval: 1 Key Alter: 2 A# transposition: Interval: 2 Key Alter:...
Ian Swedlund, It is not clear to me what layout you are looking for. Perhaps something like this?
Les Marsden, Since you have been using Finale for 20 years, I suppose that you have already tried removing the Preferences file (quit Finale first)? When launched again, Finale will create a fres...
Welcome to the forum! Is the PDF score a scanning of a printed score (= a bitmap graphic)? Or is the PDF score created from a notation program (= a vector graphic)? If the PDF score is a bitmap...
Did you save the Preferences?
A) There is seldom need to extract parts to individual Finale documents. Instead, use the linked parts (which are kept in the same Finale document as the score): Document menu > Edit Part > … If th...
Jihye Kim, 1) What version of Finale? What version of Mac OS? 2) If you e. g. check the box Show On: Bottom Staff, then does that make a difference?
Elijah Shiffer, Do you have any SMuFL fonts? The symbols you need, are in the font slots 1254 (U+E4F4) and 1255 (U+E4F5). If you do not have any SMuFL fonts, download and install the Finale 27 ...