The Text tool allows mixed fonts and could be used for this purpose. However, the baseline would be the same for both the text and the symbol, and in the case of the symbols that often is not as desirable a look. (Sometimes the expression looks better if its baseline is somewhat below the baseline of the text.) If you use this method, finish your layout so that measures are unlikely to move. Double-click where you want the expression. Type the text (choose font and size, of course). While the editing area still is active, select Maestro 24 for the font and size. Type the keystroke for the desired symbol. Click outside the editing window and you have your expression.
You also could use the Shape Designer to create such an expression. Choose the Expression tool. Double-click on a measure or note where you want the expression. Click Create - Select - Create. You're now in the Shape Designer. Select the Text tool. Choose "Font..." from the menu. Select whatever you want for "To Coda" Select the size. Type the words. Click the pointer elsewhere in the box. Select "Font..." again. Choose Maestro. Set the size to 24. Type the keystroke for the symbol you want. Click the Pointer tool. Click on the symbol and move it next to the text, aligning it to the baseline however desired. Click OK-Select-OK-Select. Make the decisions needed re measure or note expression. Click OK. You'll now see the expression on the score you just created. Since it's a Shape expression, it does have playback programmability but probably not anything you need for it to do. It also has the advantage of being able to be entered with a metatool, in case you create something you'll use several places. --Richard Huggins > From: "Stan Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Thanks for all the replies. > > What I would like to do is to is to imput "D.S. al Coda - then the segno sign" > and "To Coda - then the hot cross bun sign" > > in one expression - as opposed to two expessions. > > With Maestro and Engraver font(etc.) the "segno" and "hot cross bun" and > there but normal text is not included. Hence two expressions needed. > Does anyone manage to do this (cope with it) using one font? > > It can be done with Golden Age text font but this ia a "handwriting" font > and not (for me) satisfactory. > > Stan Lord > London _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
