@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 8/1
c\longa c\breve c1 c2
-c4 c8 c16 c32 c64 c64
+c4 c8 c16 c32 c64 c128 c128
@end lilypond
@noindent
\time 8/1
\autoBeamOff
c\longa c\breve c1 c2
-c4 c8 c16 c32 c64 c64
+c4 c8 c16 c32 c64 c128 c128
@end lilypond
A note with the duration of a quadruple breve may be entered with
@funindex dotsNeutral
Dots are normally moved up to avoid staff lines, except in
-polyphonic situations. Predefined commands are available to
-force a particular direction manually, for details
-see @ref{Direction and placement}.
+polyphonic situations. Dots may be manually placed above or below
+the staff; see @ref{Direction and placement}.
@predefined
+@code{\autoBeamOn},
@code{\autoBeamOff},
@code{\dotsUp},
@code{\dotsDown},
@funindex \tupletNeutral
@funindex tupletNeutral
-The automatic placement of the tuplet bracket above or below the
-notes may be overridden manually with predefined commands, for
-details see @ref{Direction and placement}.
+Tuplet brackets may be manually placed above or below the staff;
+see @ref{Direction and placement}.
Tuplets may be nested:
@funindex \tieNeutral
@funindex tieNeutral
-The vertical placement of ties may be controlled, see
-Predefined commands, or for details, see
+Ties may be manually placed above or below the staff; see
@ref{Direction and placement}.
@cindex ties, appearance
@knownissues
-Automatically kneed cross-staff beams cannot be used together with
-hidden staves. See @ref{Hiding staves}.
-
Beams can collide with note heads and accidentals in other voices