IWBNI it were possible to create a mid-measure ending repeat. As it is now, one may simulate a mid-measure ending repeat by splitting a measure into two parts, modifying the displayed time signatures, and adjusting measure number regions.

This could be implemented by adding the following controls to the Ending Repeat Bar Assignment dialog box:

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Ending Repeat Bar Assignment Dialog Box

Position:
( ) Beginning of Measure
( ) Mid-measure
    Distance from Beginning of Measure: _____ {List box |Beats, EDUs|}
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If the option Beginning of Measure is selected, the ending repeat would be positioned at the left barline of the measure that had been clicked to display the Repeat Selection dialog box and the associated playback action would occur at the beginning of this measure as in the current version of Finale. If the option Mid-measure is selected, the left edge of the repeat would be positioned at the location within the measure that is specified in the text box Distance from Beginning of Measure and the associated playback action would occur at this location. Initially, this text box would be set to the nearest whole beat that is to the left of the position within the measure that had been clicked.

All existing controls on the Ending Repeat Bar Assignment dialog box would be available for specifying the playback function and positioning of mid-measure ending repeats.

Created: May 16, 2000 (based on comments by Johannes Gebauer)
Last Updated: May 16, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b