IWBNI it were possible to create a mid-measure text repeat. As it is now, one may simulate a mid-measure text 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 Repeat Assignment dialog box:

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Repeat Assignment Dialog Box

Position:
( ) End of Measure
( ) Mid-measure
    Distance from Beginning of Measure: _____ {List box |Beats, EDUs|}
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If the option End of Measure is selected, the text repeat would be positioned relative to the right barline of the measure that had been clicked to display the Repeat Selection dialog box and the associated playback action would occur at the end (beginning) of this measure if the text repeat is a jumper (mark) as in the current version of Finale. If the option Mid-measure is selected, the text repeat would be positioned relative to 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. In the case when a given mid-measure text repeat is a mark (rather than a jumper), another text repeat could jump to the mid-measure position of the mid-measure text repeat. Initially, the text box Distance from Beginning of Measure would be set to the nearest whole beat that is to the right of the position within the measure that had been clicked.

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

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