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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.13.46"
+@c \version "2.14.0"
@node Changing defaults
@chapter Changing defaults
on @code{FingeringEvent} and one on @code{Fingering}.
The page on @code{FingeringEvent} describes the properties of the music
-expression for the input @code{-2}. The page contains many links
+expression for the input @w{@code{-2}}. The page contains many links
forward. For example, it says
@quotation
@node set versus override
@subsection @code{\set} vs. @code{\override}
-TODO -- This section is probably unnecessary now.
+@c TODO -- This section is probably unnecessary now.
@ignore
We have seen two methods of changing properties: @code{\set} and
@item @code{\markup} commands
@item @code{\tag} commands
@item string markups, e.g. -"string"
-@item fingering instructions, e.g. @code{-1}
-@item articulation shortcuts, e.g. @code{-.}, @code{->}, @code{--}
+@item fingering instructions, e.g. @w{@code{-1}}
+@item articulation shortcuts, e.g. @w{@code{-.}}, @w{@code{->}}, @w{@code{--}}
@end itemize
Direction indicators affect only the next note:
by the @code{direction} property.
The value of the @code{direction} property may be
-set to @code{1}, meaning @qq{up} or @qq{above}, or to @code{-1},
+set to @code{1}, meaning @qq{up} or @qq{above}, or to @w{@code{-1}},
meaning @qq{down} or @qq{below}. The symbols @code{UP} and
-@code{DOWN} may be used instead of @code{1} and @code{-1}
+@code{DOWN} may be used instead of @code{1} and @w{@code{-1}}
respectively. The default direction may be specified by setting
@code{direction} to @code{0} or @code{CENTER}. Alternatively,
in many cases predefined commands
In a few cases, arpeggio being the only common example, the value
of the @code{direction} property specifies whether the object
is to be placed to the right or left of the parent object. In
-this case @code{-1} or @code{LEFT} means @qq{to the left} and
+this case @w{@code{-1}} or @code{LEFT} means @qq{to the left} and
@code{1} or @code{RIGHT} means @qq{to the right}. @code{0}
or @code{CENTER} means @qq{use the default} direction, as before.
@item attach-dir
This determines where the line starts and ends in the X-direction,
-relative to the bound object. So, a value of @code{-1} (or
+relative to the bound object. So, a value of @w{@code{-1}} (or
@code{LEFT}) makes the line start/end at the left side of the note
head it is attached to.
@end lilypond
Note that negative values move the text @emph{up}, contrary to the
-effect that might be expected, as a value of @code{-1} or
+effect that might be expected, as a value of @w{@code{-1}} or
@code{DOWN} means align the @emph{bottom} edge of the text with
the spanner line. A value of @code{1} or @code{UP} aligns
the top edge of the text with the spanner line.
value of @code{1}, is drawn after the staff lines (default
@code{layer} value @code{0}), so overwriting them. To change this,
the @code{Clef} object must be given in a lower value of
-@code{layer}, say @code{-1}, so that it is drawn earlier:
+@code{layer}, say @w{@code{-1}}, so that it is drawn earlier:
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\override Staff.Clef #'color = #white
e2 \glissando f
@end lilypond
-The value for @code{Y} is set to @code{-2} for the right end
+The value for @code{Y} is set to @w{@code{-2}} for the right end
point. The left side may be similarly adjusted by specifying
@code{left} instead of @code{right}.
real value, in units of half the total X extent of the
object. Negative values move the object to the right, positive
to the left. A value of @code{0} centers the object on the
-reference point of its parent, a value of @code{-1} aligns the
+reference point of its parent, a value of @w{@code{-1}} aligns the
left edge of the object on the reference point of its parent,
and a value of @code{1} aligns the right edge of the object on the
reference point of its parent. The symbols @code{LEFT},
-@code{CENTER} and @code{RIGHT} may be used instead of the values
-@code{-1, 0, 1} respectively.
+@code{CENTER}, and @code{RIGHT} may be used instead of the values
+@w{@code{-1}}, @code{0}, and @code{1}, respectively.
Normally the @code{\override} command would be used to modify the
value of @code{self-alignment-X}, but the @code{\tweak} command
This may make adjusting the value of some objects tricky.
The units are just half the vertical extent of the object, which
is usually quite small, so quite large numbers may be required.
-A value of @code{-1} aligns the lower edge of the object with
+A value of @w{@code{-1}} aligns the lower edge of the object with
the reference point of the parent object, a value of @code{0}
aligns the center of the object with the reference point of the
parent, and a value of @code{1} aligns the top edge of the object
with the reference point of the parent. The symbols @code{DOWN},
-@code{CENTER}, @code{UP} may be substituted for @code{-1, 0, 1}
-respectively.
+@code{CENTER}, and @code{UP} may be substituted for @w{@code{-1}},
+@code{0}, and @code{1}, respectively.
@emph{Self-aligning objects in both directions}
@cindex slurs, modifying
@cindex ties, modifying
-@cindex Bézier curves
-@cindex Bézier control points
+@cindex Bézier curves, control points
+@cindex control points, Bézier curves
Ties, slurs and phrasing slurs are drawn as third-order Bézier
curves. If the shape of the tie or slur which is calculated
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
<<
- { e1 ~ e }
+ { e1~ e }
\\
{ r4 <g c,> <g c,> <g c,> }
>>
{
\once \override Tie
#'control-points = #'((1 . -1) (3 . 0.6) (12.5 . 0.6) (14.5 . -1))
- e1 ~ e1
+ e1 ~ e
}
\\
- { r4 <g c,> <g c,> <g c,>4 }
+ { r4 <g c,> <g c,> <g c,> }
>>
@end lilypond
@knownissues
-
It is not possible to modify shapes of ties or slurs by changing
-the @code{control-points} property if there are more than one at
-the same musical moment, not even by using the @code{\tweak}
-command. However, the @code{tie-configuration} property of
-@code{TieColumn} can be overridden to set start line and direction
-of ties as required.
-
+the @code{control-points} property if there are multiple ties or slurs
+at the same musical moment -- the @code{\tweak} command will also not
+work in this case. However, the @code{tie-configuration} property of
+@code{TieColumn} can be overridden to set start line and direction as
+required.
+@seealso
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{TieColumn}.
@node Using music functions
}
@end lilypond
-@seealso
-
-TODO: add missing @@ref's here.
+@c TODO: add appropriate @@ref's here.