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

This could be implemented by using the existing functionality for creating, editing and spacing mid-measure clefs as a model. Specifically, a new dialog box called Forward Repeat Bar Assignment could be displayed when a forward repeat is selected on the Repeat Selection dialog box. This dialog box could contain the following controls:

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Forward 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 forward repeat would be positioned at the left barline of the measure that had been clicked to display the Repeat Selection dialog box as in the current version of Finale. If the option Mid-measure is selected, the repeat would be positioned within the measure and the text box Distance from Beginning of Measure would be enabled. 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.

To allow one to control the space before and after mid-measure forward repeats, the following controls could be added to the Repeat Bars dialog box which may be displayed by selecting Repeat Bars from the Options>Document Settings submenu:

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Repeat Bars Dialog Box

Mid-Measure Forward Repeat Spacing:
Before Repeat: _____ EVPUs
After Repeat: _____ EVPUs
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Also, a checkbox called Repeats could be added to the Avoid Collision of section of the Music Spacing Options dialog box. This would provide a function similar to that provided for mid-measure clefs by the existing checkbox Clefs. If the Repeats checkbox is selected, mid-measure forward repeats would be positioned by using the Before Repeat and After Repeat settings on the Repeat Bar dialog box.

Created: May 17, 2000 (based on comments by Johannes Gebauer)
Last Updated: May 17, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b