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jwlua:harpglisssample [2013/10/08 12:29] jariw [The Harp Glissando script] |
jwlua:harpglisssample [2013/10/08 14:19] (current) jariw [Step 1 - Download and Install JW Lua] |
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| If you have never used //JW Lua// to run scripts before, this is a good page to start. At the bottom of the page is a full script that will automatically create a harp gliss from a 7-tuplet that you might want to test (the script works on Finale 2012 and later versions). | If you have never used //JW Lua// to run scripts before, this is a good page to start. At the bottom of the page is a full script that will automatically create a harp gliss from a 7-tuplet that you might want to test (the script works on Finale 2012 and later versions). | ||
| - | This wiki page is based on beta version 0.07, but it should hopefully work with any later version as well. | + | This wiki page is based on **beta version 0.07** of //JW Lua//, but it should hopefully work with any later version as well. |
| ==== Step 1 - Download and Install JW Lua ==== | ==== Step 1 - Download and Install JW Lua ==== | ||
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| http://finaletips.nu/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=category&id=28:beta-version&Itemid=2 | http://finaletips.nu/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=category&id=28:beta-version&Itemid=2 | ||
| - | Install the plug-in as any other third party Finale plug-in. The Windows version contains a DLL file as well, which must be put in the same folder as the plug-in .fxt file. | + | Install the plug-in as any other third party Finale plug-in. The Windows version contains a DLL file as well, which must be put in the same location as the plug-in .fxt file. |
| ==== Step 2 - Start JW Lua ==== | ==== Step 2 - Start JW Lua ==== | ||
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| ==== The Harp Glissando script ==== | ==== The Harp Glissando script ==== | ||
| - | The harp glissado script will transform a 7-tuplet with seven undotted notes into a graphical harp glissando start note that spans the duration of the tuplet. | + | The harp glissado script will transform 7-tuplets with seven undotted notes (of a "flagged" note duration) in the selected region into graphical harp glissando start note that spans the duration of the tuplet. |
| + | {{ :wiki:jwlua:jwlua-harpgliss.jpg?nolink |}} | ||
| - | The script will only modify staves that are defined a ''Harp'' in the Score Manager - so if a 7-tuplet is for example found on a violin staff, nothing will be processed. | + | The script will only modify staves that are defined a ''Harp'' in Finale's //Score Manager// - so if a 7-tuplet is for example found on a violin staff, nothing will be processed. It will also handle situations such as when the tuplet duration spans a half note or more. The original notes in the tuplet doesn't need to be beamed. |
| Note that at the very start of the script are 2 values (''StemLength'' and ''SmallNoteResize'') that you might want to modify. To do that, select the **Development** page and open/edit/save the file there. | Note that at the very start of the script are 2 values (''StemLength'' and ''SmallNoteResize'') that you might want to modify. To do that, select the **Development** page and open/edit/save the file there. | ||
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