Multi-measure rests show hidden staves (bug?)
Hi all,
I'm not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but I've found that multi measure rests in parts with a hidden staff show that staff. I'm guessing that multi measure rests count as notation? But this makes my scores ugly, since it ends up with an empty stave being shown whenever there are multi-measure rests. My system information:
- OS: macOS 11.6, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 4.0.0-2639806783, revision: 6a9867d
Steps for reproduction:
- Make a new file, with any instrument (I encountered this with a cello, though I doubt it's instrument specific.)
- Add a stave
- Turn on Style > Score > Hide empty staves, and turn off Don't hide staves in empty systems
At this point the score should have only one visible staff
- Add some notes in the first staff, leave some bars empty, then add some notes
- Press M
Any help for a workaround or way to force staffs to hide would be appreciated. Is this a bug or an engraving policy?
Thanks
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Comments
Score needed, but I guess this is due to '"Don't hide empty staves in first system" not being ticked, and if so this is not a bug, but by design and fully on purpose. Workaround or rather fix is to tick that setting
In reply to Score needed, but I guess… by Jojo-Schmitz
Here's the project where I first noticed this thing, it stays the same whether or not I have "Don't hide empty staves in first system" checked. My guess is that the number or bar on the multi measure rest is counted as a notation element and not a rest, so it considers there to be something in that stave and shows it.
In reply to Here's the project where I… by vallieplushie
I can confirm this issues exists in the experimental MuseScore 4 builds, but not in MuseScore 3. Bugs in those experimental builds should be reported on GitHub as mentioned in the announcement.
In reply to I can confirm this issues… by Marc Sabatella
I wasn't sure whether it's a bug or not so I figured I should check here before reporting it as a bug. Thanks for the input Marc and JoJo :)
In reply to I wasn't sure whether it's a… by vallieplushie
Good practice in general, no worries!