Parts dialog not working like explained on the online manual
Today I stumbled upon this online handbook page:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/parts#Add_instruments_to_a_part
I always wanted that feature of adding further instruments to an existing part, but IMHO that is not possible without creating the concerning part from ground up. The manual page mentioned above tells adding instruments to existing parts is indeed possible.
Wrong handbook entry? Or wrong me?
Comments
Click parts in the file menu, select the part at the top, click the instrument at the bottom the click the + to the right of the instrument.
In reply to Click parts in the file menu… by mike320
It's greyed out...
In reply to It's greyed out... by olivo
Look yourself
In reply to Look yourself by olivo
You are correct, It doesn't work. Sounds like a bug to me.
In reply to You are correct, It doesn't… by mike320
Is there anybody out there who can add instruments to existing parts? Maybe only the handbook is "buggy"...
In reply to Is there anybody out there… by olivo
I don't think it's a bug, but a missing feature. AFAIK it isn't/wasn't ever possible to edit parts (adding or removing instruments), once you've confirmed the creation with "ok."
The handbook entry describes the options to customize the parts during the creation process (there's nothing about "Select files->parts.." in this section ;).
But maybe it's worth to discuss it as feature request/suggestion inside the issue tracker.
In reply to I don't think it's a bug,… by kuwitt
"...there's nothing about "Select files->parts.." in this section ;)"
Citation from handbook entry below the creation process:
To add instruments to an existing part:
Citation end.
In reply to "...there's nothing about … by olivo
Yes, and this describes the options of customization, when you create new parts (which works for me). Maybe the irritation is the term "to an existing part"? For me it means the parts after clicking "new" or "new all".
Maybe there should be added a note, that's customization only possible, when you create new parts.
Concerning "Select files->parts...":
The difference of the customization section to other sections inside the handbook, for example "Delete a part":
"1. Open the Parts dialog (File → Parts...);"
In reply to Yes, and this describes the… by kuwitt
Ok, I see. I will officially request this feature. Thank you. I just wanted to check before, if I missed something in the past...which seems to not being the case.
In reply to Ok, I see. I will officially… by olivo
An official request is very reasonable. Do it at https://musescore.org/en/node/add/project_issue?pid=1236 and set the severity to S5 - suggestion.
In reply to An official request is very… by mike320
https://musescore.org/en/node/288298
Done right?
In reply to https://musescore.org/en… by olivo
I see it at #288298: Add Instruments to existing parts.