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🛠️ Tools Menu

The Tools menu hosts Music Score Manager's powerful suite of built-in utilities designed to manipulate, share, clean up, and safeguard your music catalog completely offline.

📑 1. PDF Creator & Assembler Studio

The PDF Assembler Studio (PdfAssemblerPage) is an all-in-one document manipulation studio built right into the app.

Key Capabilities:

  • Build PDFs from Photos or Scans:
  • Select photos of sheet music from your gallery or camera (.jpg, .png).
  • Compiles them into a crisp, high-resolution PDF document preserving 100% of their aspect ratio.
  • Modify Existing Scores or External PDFs:
  • Load any piece from your library or any external PDF document directly into the studio.
  • Merge Additional Sheets or Photos:
  • Insert additional photos (➕ Photos) or merge pages from another PDF file (➕ PDF).
  • Insert Blank Pages (📄 Blank Page):
  • Strategic feature to synchronize page turns on physical music stands and dual-page landscape views.
  • Interactive Page Thumbnails:
  • View miniature previews of every page with its sequence index number.
  • Rearrange Pages:
  • Use Move Up (▲) and Move Down (▼) buttons to reorder pages intuitively.
  • Individual Page Rotations:
  • Tap ↻ Rotate on any specific page thumbnail to turn it in 90° steps (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°). Perfect for correcting sideways scans.
  • Duplicate Pages:
  • Clone any page with a single tap (ideal for repeated chorus sections or Da Capo jumps without turning back).
  • Delete Pages (🗑️):
  • Remove cover pages, blank sheets, or unwanted download advertisements.
  • Reverse All Pages:
  • Quickly fixes sheet music scanned in backwards order.
  • Rotate Entire Document:
  • Single-tap 90° rotation across all pages in the document.
  • High-Definition Page Preview:
  • Tap the magnifying glass icon or the thumbnail to preview any page in full screen with interactive zoom and rotation.
  • Save as New or Overwrite:
  • Save as a brand new score or overwrite the original PDF directly in your library while preserving all metadata and ratings.

📡 2. Wi-Fi Direct Transfer (P2P) & Group Broadcast

The Wi-Fi Direct Transfer module (WifiTransferPage) powers direct wireless sharing between devices with no external internet, router, or mobile data required.

A. Direct Tablet-to-Tablet Transfer (P2P):

  1. Receiver:
  2. Opens Tools > Wi-Fi Direct Transfer, enables Wi-Fi, and taps « 🟢 Receive Mode (Make Visible) ». The device enters discoverable mode.
  3. Sender:
  4. Picks a score or setlist to share.
  5. Selects whether to bundle personal annotations and audio tracks.
  6. Selects the target recipient from the discovered devices list. The binary stream transfers in seconds over local TCP sockets.
  7. Acceptance:
  8. Receiver taps Accept on the confirmation prompt, and items integrate immediately into the library.

B. Multi-Musician Group Broadcast (QR Code):

  1. The Band Leader / Conductor (Sender):
  2. Selects the setlist or pieces to share and taps « 📲 Group Broadcast Mode (QR Code) ».
  3. The app starts an ad-hoc local server and displays a large QR Code on screen with a live connected musicians counter.
  4. Group Musicians (Receivers):
  5. Open Tools > Wi-Fi Direct Transfer and scan the QR Code on the leader's tablet.
  6. All band members download the score or complete setlist in parallel simultaneously without needing an internet router!

🏷️ 3. Tag Management

The Tag Management screen (TagsPage & TagEditPage) gives you full control over library categorization: - Create New Tags with custom names (e.g., Choir, Sight Reading, Christmas Concert, Lead Sheet). - RGB Color Palette & Sliders: Choose predefined colors or mix custom colors using Red, Green, and Blue sliders with real-time badge preview. - Search, Edit & Rename existing tags. - Delete Tags: Safely removes tags without deleting any underlying sheet music files.

📦 4. Package & Setlist Imports

The Package Import tool (ImportPackagePage) handles external archives: - Supported Formats: .msmsetlist (complete setlist), .msmscore (individual score with annotations/audio), and .msmscores (batch archive of multiple pieces). - Automated Extraction: Extracts PDFs, recreates musical metadata (composer, key, tempo, rating), restores drawings/annotations, and attaches audio files automatically.

🔍 5. Duplicate Finder

The Duplicate Finder (DuplicatesPage) audits your library storage to free up disk space: - SHA-256 Cryptographic Hash Check: Compares the exact binary contents and byte length of PDF files, catching duplicates even if filenames or titles differ. - Side-by-Side Duplicate Groups: Displays matching files with their file sizes, dates, and wasted storage space. - Safe Cleaning: Delete redundant copies while keeping the original library entry intact.

💾 6. Database Backups & Restoration

The Backups utility (BackupsPage) ensures your annotations and organization are never lost: - Instant Manual Snapshot: Create a dated backup of your SQLite database (scores.db3 containing scores, setlists, tags, links, annotations, and preferences). - One-Click Restoration: Revert back to any previous state in case of an issue or device change. - Automated Backup Scheduling: - Configurable interval in days (e.g., every 30 days). - Maximum retention limit with automated rotation (e.g., keep the 6 most recent backups). - Physical Files Storage Notice: Clear reminders that physical score and audio files located in public storage should also be backed up independently.