Create my own templates
I would like to create templates for rounds. I did look at an older thread from 2011 and but I didn't understand what they were talking about. I would appreciate step by step instructions on how to make a template.
Thanks
I would like to create templates for rounds. I did look at an older thread from 2011 and but I didn't understand what they were talking about. I would appreciate step by step instructions on how to make a template.
Thanks
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1) create score
2) set up everything how you want it
3) Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Del to delete all measures
4) save
When it prompts for a name/location to save to, choose the "templates" folder underneath wherever you installed MuseScore. Eg, for most Windows systems, by default, that would be C:\Program Files (x86)\MuseScore\templates"
Then next time you go to create a new score and choose the "from template" option, you template will appear in the list. You might possible need to restarted MuseScore after saving the template before it will appears in the list.
In reply to 1) create score 2) set up by Marc Sabatella
Please note that it is considered good practice to save templates in uncompressed format:_
mscx not/b> mscz
Not essential when working on your own system, but should you ever submit templates for use by the whole community they should be saved in mscx format.
In reply to 1) create score 2) set up by Marc Sabatella
THIS DOES NOT HELP AT ALL!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A STEP BY STEP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT IT IS
In reply to THIS DOES NOT HELP AT ALL!!!… by Celeste.Hill7
Well, I did list four steps, is there one in particular you are having trouble with? The step "set up everything the way you like" is not one we can help with further because we don't know what you are trying to do, so we are assuming you already know what you want your template to contain.
Note though that this thread is from several years ago, things have changed since then. Now, after creating your score and setting it up how you like, you no longer need to delete measures, nor do you need to save into MuseScore's installation folder. Now, you simply save you score as is into your own Templates folder. So the new steps are:
1) create a score (the usual way - File / New)
2) set it up however you like - add whatever instruments you want, make whatever style settings you want, etc
3) save it to your Templates folder (the usual way (File / Save)
Next time you start MuseScore, your score will be available in the templates list.
If you need further assistance, please tell us more exactly the problem you are having, and we can try to help further.
In reply to Well, I did list four steps,… by Marc Sabatella
Hello. Thank you for the help. I can do every step until 3. When I go to save it to my templates folder, the templates folder isn't there. Only Musescore 3 file (.mscz) and uncompressed musescore 3 file (.mscx).
Is there anything I can do to save it to the templates folder?
In reply to Hello. Thank you for the… by cameron.lee05
The name of the templates folder depends on your operating system. See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/create-new-score#user-templates-fol… to find yours. All you need to do is save any score (.mscz or .mscx file) there and it becomes a template.
In reply to Hello. Thank you for the… by cameron.lee05
MSCZ and MSCX aren't folder, they are extensions. The folder name is at the top of the dialog, not the bottom. By defaults, it's Scores. Probably there is a button to go up a level, choose that, then you'll see Templates. Go there, then save (MSCZ is fine).
In reply to THIS DOES NOT HELP AT ALL!!!… by Celeste.Hill7
And please stop shouting at us...
In reply to THIS DOES NOT HELP AT ALL!!!… by Celeste.Hill7
Bruh! Chill! We're just trying to help. If you don't like our help, then you'll have to figure it out on your own.
In reply to THIS DOES NOT HELP AT ALL!!!… by Celeste.Hill7
Hey Celeste,
MuseScore is a wonderful OPEN SOURCE project, which means the software very probably cost you nothing (while being miles ahead of commercial offerings), and the people here responding are very probably doing so out of the goodness of their own hearts...
I would like to encourage you to use a (much) friendlier tone, a more respectful demeanor, instead of shouting at people who really owe you nothing, yet are here trying to help you nonetheless.
Thanks, and good luck with the wonderful MuseScore,
Matt.
In reply to 1) create score 2) set up by Marc Sabatella
Thaaaaaaanks Youuuuuuuu
In reply to 1) create score 2) set up by Marc Sabatella
Note: You do not have to delete any measures.
In reply to 1) create score 2) set up by Marc Sabatella
Thanks Marc.... This super helpful.... I know it is an ancient post... but I just asked this question and found your response here.
"3. Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Del to delete all measures"
Using either Ctrl+Del
or
Edit / Bar / Delete Selected Bars
crashes Musescore 2 Revision a925ae0
if you are attempting to delete all the remaining bars.
Ctrl + Del works fine as long as you leave at least one bar unselected.
Is this a bug or is there now a different way to create a new template?
Also how would you go about saving the template in the uncompressed .mscx format?
Kind regards
Johnathan
In reply to "3. Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Del to by JohnathanK
Save as -> mscx or export -> mscx
But in 2.0 you shouldn't do this any longer, neither should you delete all measure, for the preview to work properly.
The crash when deleting all measures in 2.0 should have been fixed, I think pretty recently.
Ah, found it: should be fixed in e2c38a735, shortly after Beta 2
Thanks Marc for your instructions above (and for answering just about every question I've ever had about Musescore).
Marc or anybody,
I don't see a topic in the user guide for templates--apologies if I've overlooked existing documentation.
I'm creating my first template, based on the existing Jazz template. Is there any way to control the font for title and other text?? My modified Jazz template uses a serif font for title rather than MuseJazz. When I create a new score, the title shows up in the MuseJazz font and default point size.
I can always just save my template as an actual score and then open and immediate save it under another name it, but I'm curious if there is a better way.
Thanks,
Neil
In reply to Thanks Marc for your… by N_Bardot
See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/create-new-score#templates and https://musescore.org/en/handbook/text-styles-and-properties
In reply to See https://musescore.org/en… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks Jojo-Schmitz,
I think saving and loading styles is what I was overlooking.
I'm trying to get a handle on what information is saved in a template vs what is saved in a style. Reading through the template creation doc, my understanding is that templates are primarily about defining the staff or staffs and the instruments represented in the score, which makes sense to me. What confuses me is that the Jazz template also includes some styles information, but when I make a custom template, it seems like I can't embed styles into it.
In reply to Thanks Jojo-Schmitz,… by N_Bardot
Style saves everything in the Style menu - both General an Text - and also the settings in Layout / Page Settings. A template is all that plus the selection of instruments. Actually, the template is a full score - measures, notes, and all - but only the style and instrument list is used when creating a new score from the template. So if you save a a jazz template, it should definitely include the style settings. If you are having trouble getting that to work, feel free to attach your template so we can see what is going on.
As it is, my best guess is that you did not in fact change the style for the title, but instead merely changed its properties. Text properties affect hat one text element only; text style affects all elements of that type (eg, title, or tempo, or lyrics, etc).
In reply to Style saves everything in… by Marc Sabatella
Your best guess was 100% accurate. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. This software and community is amazing.