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I want to get just a chord chart that looks like the screen (measure number, part markers, etc). Even though I've used BIAB for years, I don't print much. Maybe I've forgotten what to do. Using BIAB 2009, Build 279.
I have a song with an intro section followed by a main section of bars that is repeated several times (using BIAB "repeat"), followed by an outro section (formatted as a BIAB "tag"). I have the print options set for "Template: Chords Only".
Problems:
a) I can't get the whole 3 sections to print at once, without the repeated section being expanded. This gives me more pages than I need.
b) Sometimes I only get 3 bars per line vs. 4.
c) Bar numbers don't show on the printout with "Show bar numbers every part marker" in the print options.
d) Part markers don't show.
Any help would be appreciated. Again, what I'd really like is a printout that just looks like the screen chord chart.
Thanks,
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a) I can't get the whole 3 sections to print at once, without the repeated section being expanded. This gives me more pages than I need.
In Lead Sheet window, click Fake Sheet mode. Also in Print Options, select Whole Song for print range. This will include your tag.Quote:
b) Sometimes I only get 3 bars per line vs. 4.
In Lead Sheet window options, enter your desired bars/line in 'Fakesheet bars/line. You can enter stuff like, 4,4,6,4 if needed.Quote:
c) Bar numbers don't show on the printout with "Show bar numbers every part marker" in the print options.
Same problem here, bar number for other options work. I'll examine this further or someone else will chime in.Quote:
d) Part markers don't show.
The part markers show as a double line || in the printout. You may have to use Section Text.
Hope some of this helps
R
Last edited by Rachael; 04/10/09 01:26 PM.
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c) Bar numbers don't show on the printout with "Show bar numbers every part marker" in the print options.
On Print Options, hit the More... button. There is a checkbox for 'Include a/b part markers'. I think this is what you want.
R
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Rachael, Thanks a bunch for your help! I'm much closer to what I want now. However, there appear to be multiple bugs in printing. One I found is that on the first measure of the tag, the chord/section text don't print. Also I got the part markers to print once, but not after that. Seems like it should be pretty easy just to print the chord chart as seen on the screen, rather than go through option after option. Oh well, I've made progress.  Thanks again,
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I've seen the chords in a tag placed way up on the printout sometimes. Only happens sometimes (of course). You may want to send your buglist to support so it'll be addressed.
R
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Ralph;
Where are you at? I have not heard of Placentia? I am on the east side of the Sierras, near Lake Tahoe. We should pick a good Desolation Wilderness spot this summer, bring the lap tops, and cut a song. I am portable, two hour battery reserve. Sometimes those lakes up there are an inspiration.
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3rds, Placentia is in Southern Calif, Orange County, near Anaheim. However, I no longer live there. Need to change my profile. I spend 6 months on the Central Coast of CA and then travel in my RV the other 6. The last 2 years I've returned from my annual trip to MT via the Lake Tahoe area. I'll keep your interesting suggestion in mind.
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I've never gotten the bar numbering thing to work for years and years. I think my gg grandfather had the same problem with version -11bc.
John Conley
Musica est vita
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Hi Ralph,
Just in case you are not doing this make sure that you save the song again after you have made all your repeats etc to the notation
I have always had the bar numbers working as they should and toggling between Fake Sheet and Lead Sheet modes may help to revive it - but I have found that the Lead Sheet option to work best
jazzman
BIAB - RealBand - 2022
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Jazzman you mean you can print and get every bar numbered?
John Conley
Musica est vita
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Hi,
In the Print Options dialog, the "Show bar # s.." drop-down menu has an "every bar" option in version 2009, but not in 2008 and earlier.
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
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Sorry if this is a hijacking, but I'm having a notation/print problem too. I'm trying to force a section to begin on a new line. I've added a part marker to the bar, and selected the notation option for New Line each Part Marker, but still don't get the new line. Is there another way to force a new line? My Version is 2009 (282)
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The feature 'New Line at each part marker' seems to work only if Fake Sheet Mode is disabled.
Martin
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