Finale files opening in Dorico directly, without XML export?

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This is from the MM website:

Can I open Finale files (.mus or .musx) directly in Dorico?

Finale’s proprietary file format was specifically designed to be read only by Finale, making it difficult for other software to interpret. Much of the way a score is displayed in Finale depends on algorithms and routines unique to Finale’s code, which process the document when opened.

In contrast, MusicXML is designed for file exchange between different notation programs and is more suitable for this purpose. Steinberg is gathering tips and tricks to help ensure a smooth export/import process, which will be published on the Dorico blog soon. Since Dorico is actively being developed, MusicXML imports will likely continue to improve over time.

• Exporting MusicXML Files from Finale (Article)
• Import MusicXML into Dorico (Video)

Here is the full page:

Finale Sunset FAQ

Another reference:

Astonished at Finale news!

MusicXML files actually contain more engraving details than Finale files. A lot of how Finale displays music is determined by the program, not saved in the file. MusicXML files save all this information that Finale files don’t contain. So not only would building a Finale converter be a huge amount of work, it would be a complete waste of time. It would make conversions worse, not better. Remember to check your Dorico preferences if you want to preserve Finale formatting information that Dorico…