Measure counter is incorrect

• Mar 16, 2019 - 18:17
Reported version
3.0
Type
Graphical (UI)
Frequency
Many
Severity
S4 - Minor
Reproducibility
Always
Status
by design
Regression
No
Workaround
No
Project
MuseScore

When a pickup measure is excluded from the measure count, this isn't reflected in the "Range Selection Start Measure" at the bottom left of the program window.

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Comments

• Mar 16, 2019 - 19:01
Status active ⇒ by design

The status bar shows physical measures rather than the measure numbers diplayed in the score. Otherwise functions like find measure wouldn't work.

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• Mar 16, 2019 - 19:10

Okay, I understand that. It just makes it difficult to find measures when you have a large, empty score. For example, I was putting all of my time signature changes in before notating. Instead of counting from the beginning of the system, I was hoping to base it off of the status bar, which ended up throwing me off. Then I discovered the discrepancy. Would it be possible to indicate measure number in the status bar as well? If not, no big deal. I'll work around it.

Thanks.

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• Mar 17, 2019 - 00:14

It would get confusing to show both measures numbers in the status bar in my opinion. You could use the Style dialog and turn on measure numbers to make the setup easier for you. You can set the interval to 1 if you want every measure number shown. You can then turn it off once the setup is complete.

From what you're describing, you're looking for an easier way to keep track of how many measures since the last item you entered, and this method would allow for it.

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