IWBNI a Tuplet Selection dialog box were displayed when a note is clicked to create a tuplet with the tuplet tool. As it is now, the Tuplet Definition dialog box is displayed in this case.

This could be implemented by using the articulation and expression tools and the associated Articulation Selection and  Expression Selection dialog boxes as a model. When a note is clicked to create a tuplet, a Tuplet Selection dialog box would be displayed that could contain the following controls:

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Tuplet Selection Dialog Box
 

1	3E:2E number above beam	(a)	[Select]
2	3E:2E number below beam	(b)	[Cancel]
3	3E:2E bracket above	(c)	[Edit]
4	3E:2E bracket below	(d)	[Create]
5	5S:4S number above beam	(e)	[Duplicate]
6	5S:4S number below beam	(f)	[Delete]
7	5S:4S bracket above	(g)	[Move Up]
8	5S:4S bracket below	(h)	[Move Down]
9	3Q:2Q number above beam	(i)	[Help]
10	3Q:2Q number below beam	(j)
11	3Q:2Q bracket above	(k)
12	3Q:2Q bracket below	(l)
13	3Q:2Q slur above	(m)
14	3Q:2Q slur below	(n)

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The letters shown in parentheses are metatool keys.

The Edit and Create buttons would display the Tuplet Definition dialog box. The following controls could be added to the Tuplet Definition dialog box:

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Tuplet Definition Dialog Box

Name: _____ [ ] Default
Metatool: _____

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The Name text box would be used to specify a descriptive name for the tuplet that would be displayed in the list on the Tuplet Selection dialog box. For example, one might use the name "3E:2E bracket below" for a tuplet that is 3 eighth notes in the time of 2 eighth notes for which a bracket and number is displayed with hooks directed upward. If the Default checkbox is selected, a default name of the form "Count1 Duration1 : Count2 Duration2" would be assigned automatically  (e.g. 3 Quarters : 2 Quarters). The Metatool text box would be used to specify a metatool key for the tuplet.

Created: June 1, 2000
Last Updated: June 1, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b