On 10.05.2002 0:29 Uhr, shirling & neueweise wrote > all comments relate to F2001... > >> Johannes: >> You should consider using System reduction instead of page >> reduction. Page reduction will always change the position of >> textblocks on the page depending on the reduction value. > > not when the page reduction size is the same for score and parts and > system reduction is used _only_ in the score. i often have to > reposition title page text blocks in parts in any case. also:
Right, since the text block positioning depends on the page reduction % the same reduction will place the text blocks at the same place. But don't dare to change it, your page numbers will move. > > . when generating files through the setup wizard, the page reduction > is set automatically according to the number of instruments vs. page > size. using fixed point sizes for title page and page number text > blocks should be used in such a context. This is new to me. > > . when a 'redefine pages' is done, all system reductions are reset > to 100% and the page reduction to a default which can be set by the > user in the "page format for score" options. This is no longer true for Fin2k2. > > . by your system, i would have to reset the *system* % reduction to > my preference AFTER extracting parts [and for EACH part!], task which > is completely avoided by my present method. i don't have that kind > of time to lose 8^) This is handled differently for Fin2k2 and the problem doesn't any longer exist such. However, the Wizard is still a problem as it will set both Score and Parts Format to the same. But you only have to change it once for all parts. This is not a problem if you are starting from the default file and not the Wizard. > > > my point relates to the sizes of text etc across scores and parts and > between different scores/projects. it really isn't enough of a > concern of mine how someone else "pronounces pa-tait-er" to argue the > point; i have my own default file and haven't used a > finale-factory-generated default in more than three years. > > my reasoning for the use of fixed point size for text blocks was to > assist the non- to semi-professional user [or anyone who may use a > finale-generated default or template] to assure some consistency of > title page and page number appearance throughout their work. > > the use of fixed point sizes for title page and page number text > blocks benefits the user who employs page reduction, and won't even > be noticed by the user who uses system reduction exclusively. There is one problem I can see with fixed point sizes: It will no longer be possible to convert A4 scores to A3 and vice versa. But perhaps there are too many other problems anyway. Whatever, I think the future should definitely go towards system reduction, which will avoid a number of problems. Johannes -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
