+void
+Tie::set_direction (Grob*me)
+{
+ if (!get_grob_direction (me))
+ {
+ if (Tie_column::has_interface (me->get_parent (Y_AXIS)))
+ Tie_column::set_directions (me->get_parent (Y_AXIS));
+ else
+ set_grob_direction (me, Tie::get_default_dir (me));
+ }
+}
+
+/*
+ TODO: we should also use thickness for computing the clearance
+ between head and tie. Very thick ties will now touch the note head.
+
+ */