IWBNI it were possible to specify that the size of a given staff should be some given number of units (e.g. 6 mm) regardless of the resize percentages of the system and page on which the staff is located.

As it is now, the size of a given staff is determined by the resize percentages of the staff, system and page. When all these resize percentages are 100%, the staff size is 1/3 inch.

This could be implemented by adding the following controls to the Staff Setup dialog box:

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[ ] Fixed Size: _____ |units list box{EVPUs,Inches,Centimeters,Points,Picas}|
    |list box of standard staff sizes
     {e.g. Giant, English, Regular, Peter, Large Middle, Small Middle, Cadenza, Pearl}|
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The resize percentage of a fixed-size staff would always be 100%.

For more information, see:

Ted Ross, The Art of Music Engraving and Processing, pages 56-58.

Created: January 16, 2000
Last Updated: January 16, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b