Update Articulation Positioning dialog box
How to get there
This dialog box appears when opening a file last saved in a version of Finale that does not feature automatic articulation positioning.
What it does
Automatic stacking and enhancements to articulation default positioning were introduced in Finale v26. This warning allows you to choose if you would like Finale to update articulations and remove manual adjustments. See Articulations.
- Centering. Articulations that center on-stem when stem-side now center on the notehead if there is a notehead-centered articulation also present on stem-side.
- Layers. Finale is now smarter about articulation placement when multiple layers are present. Articulations set to Above Note now avoid collisions with articulations in other layers when Place stem side when multiple layers are present is checked in the Articulation Designer dialog box.
- Entry. Articulations are now automatically stacked on entry. When an articulation is removed from a stack, the remaining articulations are automatically adjusted. When a removed articulation is moved back into the stack, the stack automatically adjusts to accommodate the articulation and maintains manual adjustments.
- Positioning. When articulations are placed stem-side, their positioning is centered horizontally on the stem.
- Articulation Selection dialog box. The stacking order is defined by the order of articulations in the Articulation Selection dialog box. An asterisk indicates that an articulation can be stacked. When an articulation is duplicated in the Articulation Selection dialog box, the new articulation appears next to the original articulation and isn't assigned a Metatool.
- Flipping. Flip articulations using the F keystroke or new Articulation menu or context menu. When a note's stem is flipped, stacked articulations (and any manual adjustments to their positioning) automatically move to the opposite side of the note.
- Resizing. Articulations that are set to horizontally center on a note remain centered when a note is resized.
- Centering. Articulations that center on-stem when stem-side now center on the notehead if there is a notehead-centered articulation also present on stem-side.
- Layers. Finale is now smarter about articulation placement when multiple layers are present. Articulations set to Above Note now avoid collisions with articulations in other layers when Place stem side when multiple layers are present is checked in the Articulation Designer dialog box.
- Entry. Articulations are now automatically stacked on entry. When an articulation is removed from a stack, the remaining articulations are automatically adjusted. When a removed articulation is moved back into the stack, the stack automatically adjusts to accommodate the articulation and maintains manual adjustments.
- Positioning. When articulations are placed stem-side, their positioning is centered horizontally on the stem.
- Articulation Selection dialog box. The stacking order is defined by the order of articulations in the Articulation Selection dialog box. An asterisk indicates that an articulation can be stacked. When an articulation is duplicated in the Articulation Selection dialog box, the new articulation appears next to the original articulation and isn't assigned a Metatool.
- Flipping. Flip articulations using the F keystroke or new Articulation menu or context menu. When a note's stem is flipped, stacked articulations (and any manual adjustments to their positioning) automatically move to the opposite side of the note.
- Resizing. Articulations that are set to horizontally center on a note remain centered when a note is resized.
- Remember and don't show this again. Check this option to prevent the Update Articulation Positioning dialog box from appearing each time Finale detects a file created in a previous version and to default to your selected choice in this dialog box. This can be reverted in the Articulation Conversion section in the Preferences - Open dialog box.
WARNING! If you choose not to update your articulations, new articulations added to a document can collide with existing articulations. Articulation positioning can be updated at any time by using the Reset to Default Positioning option in the Articulation menu or the Change Articulation Assignments dialog box.