Measure numbers ignoring system / section / page breaks and carrying over for about fifteen measures before correcting to new measure numbers
Recently downloaded MuseScore 3.6.2 (had been using 3.6 test). Have generated 9-part score in five movements with no issues. Began copying and pasting individual parts score (for flute) and saw that in the third movement measure numbers may ignore section break (and system and page breaks) and continue for about fifteen measures before assuming proper measure numbers. Closing musescore the numbers revert to proper order, at times, but if I attempt to reposition them they either disappear entirely or revert to carry over numbers from the prior section. Can't find a fix. Can't find exact task that causes problem. Help?? Thanks so much!
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You have the style of the measure numbers set to show every 5 measures. To disable it, right-click on your score, select Style, go to Measure numbers, and adjust it to your needs
In reply to You have the style of the… by redding658
Thanks for the quick response. I've tried disabling & enabling measure numbers, even restarting the program. For convenience of performers I'd like to stick to numbering every fifth measure.
So far this particular place in the part I captured and sent you is the only place I've noticed it happening. For now I'll not try to reposition those particular numbers. If I have any more issues with it I'll get back to you.
Thanks again for the response!!
In reply to Thanks for the quick… by Wesley Cavanaugh
I don't know why this has happened, but meanwhile you can correct the numbering by selecting the first measure of the new section, going to measure properties and adding "-152" to the bar count.
In reply to I don't know why this has… by Brer Fox
Better solution is to use a section break at the end of the previous section, that will reset the measure count (by default, can get changed via Inspector)
In reply to Thanks for the quick… by Wesley Cavanaugh
FWIW, most professional editors, and certainly the guru of such matters Elaine Gould, would strong advise against measure numbers every five bars. Those locations may may not musical sense whatsoever because they will appear scattered through each system. Better to have them at the start of each system where there is guaranteed room, then rehearsal marks (which can use measure numbers) at defined locations that actually make sense.
In reply to FWIW, most professional… by Marc Sabatella
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