IWBNI all existing mid-measure clefs for which the size equals the default size were resized automatically to match the default size when the default size is changed. As it is now, the default size of mid-measure clefs is specified by the Percent text box in the Default Clef Change section of the Notation Options dialog box. This control also specifies the default setting of end-measure clefs. (Note: Here, "end-measure clef" means a clef that is placed just before the barline of the measure in which the change is to take effect, or at the end of a system as a cautionary clef.). When the value in the Percent text box is changed, the size of all existing end-measure clefs is adjusted automatically to match the default setting. The size of existing mid-measure clefs is not adjusted automatically to match the default setting.

This could be implemented by adding a text box called Mid-measure Clef Percent to the Default Clef Change section of the Notation Options dialog box. Also, the existing Percent and Offset text boxes could be grouped under a heading End-measure Clefs.

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Notation Options Dialog Box

End-measure Clefs
    Percent: _____
    Offset: _____

Mid-measure Clefs
    Percent: _____
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The Percent and Offset text boxes under the heading End-measure Clefs would have the same function as the existing text boxes in the current version of Finale, except the Percent text box would not specify the default size of mid-measure clefs. The Percent text box under the heading Mid-measure Clefs would specify the default size of mid-measure clefs. And, this setting could be used to adjust the size of all existing mid-measure clefs for which the current size equals the default value.

Note: Most prefer to have the size of end-measure clefs and mid-measure clefs to be equal. A separate default percent for each of these types of clefs has been proposed in this suggestion because independent controls would be useful when employing the workaround described in Suggestion 655 to adjust the space before end-measure clefs. Specifically, with independent controls, the size of end-measure clefs could be temporarily enlarged while keeping the size of mid-measure clefs within the same system unchanged.

Created: July 19, 2000
Last Updated: July 19, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b