;;;; This file is part of LilyPond, the GNU music typesetter.
;;;;
-;;;; Copyright (C) 1998--2012 Han-Wen Nienhuys <hanwen@xs4all.nl>
+;;;; Copyright (C) 1998--2014 Han-Wen Nienhuys <hanwen@xs4all.nl>
;;;; Jan Nieuwenhuizen <janneke@gnu.org>
;;;;
;;;; LilyPond is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
(apply define-grob-property x))
`(
- ;;
- ;; a
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; a
+;;;
(add-stem-support ,boolean? "If set, the @code{Stem} object is
included in this script's support.")
(after-line-breaking ,boolean? "Dummy property, used to trigger
grobs, this should contain only one number.")
- ;;
- ;; b
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; b
+;;;
(bar-extent ,number-pair? "The Y-extent of the actual bar line.
This may differ from @code{Y-extent} because it does not include the
dots in a repeat bar line.")
beamlet is determined by taking either the default length or the
length specified by @code{beamlet-max-length-proportion}, whichever is
smaller.")
- (beam-gap ,number-pair? "Size of a gap in a @code{Beam}.")
(beamlet-max-length-proportion ,pair? "The maximum length of a
beamlet, as a proportion of the distance between two adjacent stems.")
(before-line-breaking ,boolean? "Dummy property, used to trigger
(broken-bound-padding ,number? "The amount of padding to insert
when a spanner is broken at a line break.")
- ;;
- ;; c
- ;;
- (c0-position ,integer? "An integer indicating the position of
-middle@tie{}C.")
+;;;
+;;; c
+;;;
+ (chord-dots-limit ,integer? "Limits the column of dots
+on each chord to the height of the chord plus
+@code{chord-dots-limit} staff-positions.")
(circled-tip ,boolean? "Put a circle at start/@/end of
hairpins (al/@/del niente).")
(clip-edges ,boolean? "Allow outward pointing beamlets at the
edges of beams?")
(collapse-height ,ly:dimension? "Minimum height of system start
delimiter. If equal or smaller, the bracket/@/brace/@/line is removed.")
- (collision-bias ,number? "Number determining how much to favor the
-left (negative) or right (positive). Larger absolute values in either
-direction will push a collision in this direction.")
(collision-interfaces ,list? "A list of interfaces for which
automatic beam-collision resolution is run.")
- (collision-padding ,number? "Amount of padding to apply after
-a collision is detected via the self-alignment-interface.")
(collision-voice-only ,boolean? "Does automatic beam collsion apply
only to the voice in which the beam was created?")
(color ,color? "The color of this grob.")
receives this number. The following measures are numbered in
increments from this initial value.")
- ;;
- ;; d
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; d
+;;;
(damping ,number? "Amount of beam slope damping.")
(dash-definition ,pair? "List of @code{dash-elements} defining the
dash structure. Each @code{dash-element} has a starting t value,
i.e., @code{0} = whole note, @code{1} = half note, etc.")
- ;;
- ;; e
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; e
+;;;
(eccentricity ,number? "How asymmetrical to make a slur.
Positive means move the center to the right.")
(edge-height ,pair? "A pair of numbers specifying the heights of
set this to @code{(+inf.0 . -inf.0)}.")
- ;;
- ;; f
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; f
+;;;
(flag-count ,number? "The number of tremolo beams.")
+ (flag-style ,symbol? "The style of the flag to be used with
+@code{MetronomeMark}. Available are @code{'modern-straight-flag},
+@code{'old-straight-flag}, @code{flat-flag}, @code{mensural} and
+@code{'default}")
(flat-positions ,list? "Flats in key signatures are placed
within the specified ranges of staff-positions. The general form
is a list of pairs, with one pair for each type of clef, in order
(full-size-change ,boolean? "Don't make a change clef smaller.")
- ;;
- ;; g
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; g
+;;;
(gap ,ly:dimension? "Size of a gap in a variable symbol.")
(gap-count ,integer? "Number of gapped beams for tremolo.")
(glissando-skip ,boolean? "Should this @code{NoteHead} be skipped
(grow-direction ,ly:dir? "Crescendo or decrescendo?")
- ;;
- ;; h
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; h
+;;;
(hair-thickness ,number? "Thickness of the thin line in a bar
line.")
(harp-pedal-details ,list? "An alist of detailed grob properties
left and one to the right of this grob.")
- ;;
- ;; i
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; i
+;;;
(id ,string? "An id string for the grob. Depending on the typestting
backend being used, this id will be assigned to a group containing all of
the stencils that comprise a given grob. For example, in the svg backend,
slur quants to this position, and print the respective scores.")
- ;;
- ;; k
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; k
+;;;
(keep-inside-line ,boolean? "If set, this column cannot have
objects sticking into the margin.")
(kern ,ly:dimension? "Amount of extra white space to add. For
(knee-spacing-correction ,number? "Factor for the optical
correction amount for kneed beams. Set between @code{0} for no
correction and @code{1} for full correction.")
+ (knee-to-beam ,boolean? "Determines whether a tuplet number
+will be positioned next to a kneed beam.")
- ;;
- ;; l
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; l
+;;;
(labels ,list? "List of labels (symbols) placed on a column.")
(layer ,integer? "An integer which determines the order of printing
objects. Objects with the lowest value of layer are drawn first, then
(long-text ,markup? "Text markup. See @ruser{Formatting text}.")
- ;;
- ;; m
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; m
+;;;
(max-beam-connect ,integer? "Maximum number of beams to connect
to beams from this stem. Further beams are typeset as beamlets.")
(max-stretch ,number? "The maximum amount that this
@code{VerticalAxisGroup} can be vertically stretched (for example, in
order to better fill a page).")
+ (maximum-gap ,number? "Maximum value allowed for @code{gap}
+property.")
(measure-count ,integer? "The number of measures for a
multi-measure rest.")
(measure-length ,ly:moment? "Length of a measure. Used in some
Y@tie{}dimension, measured in @code{staff-space} units.")
- ;;
- ;; n
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; n
+;;;
(neutral-direction ,ly:dir? "Which direction to take in the
center of the staff.")
(neutral-position ,number? "Position (in half staff spaces) where
easy-notation note heads.")
- ;;
- ;; o
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; o
+;;;
(outside-staff-horizontal-padding ,number? "By default, an
outside-staff-object can be placed so that is it very close to another
grob horizontally. If this property is set, the outside-staff-object
is raised so that it is not so close to its neighbor.")
(outside-staff-padding ,number? "The padding to place between
-this grob and the staff when spacing according to
-@code{outside-staff-priority}.")
+grobs when spacing according to @code{outside-staff-priority}.
+Two grobs with different @code{outside-staff-padding} values have
+the larger value of padding between them.")
(outside-staff-placement-directive ,symbol? "One of four directives
telling how outside staff objects should be placed.
@itemize @bullet
@code{outside-staff-priority} is closer to the staff.")
- ;;
- ;; p
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; p
+;;;
(packed-spacing ,boolean? "If set, the notes are spaced as
tightly as possible.")
(padding ,ly:dimension? "Add this much extra space between
(protrusion ,number? "In an arpeggio bracket, the length of the
horizontal edges.")
- ;;
- ;; r
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; r
+;;;
(ratio ,number? "Parameter for slur shape. The higher this
number, the quicker the slur attains its @code{height-limit}.")
(remove-empty ,boolean? "If set, remove group if it contains no
in a 3/2 measure.")
- ;;
- ;; s
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; s
+;;;
(same-direction-correction ,number? "Optical correction amount
for stems that are placed in tight configurations. This amount is
used for stems with the same direction to compensate for note head to
(shorten-pair ,number-pair? "The lengths to shorten a
text-spanner on both sides, for example a pedal bracket. Positive
values shorten the text-spanner, while negative values lengthen it.")
- (shortest-duration-space ,ly:dimension? "Start with this much
-space for the shortest duration. This is expressed in
-@code{spacing-increment} as unit. See also
+ (shortest-duration-space ,number? "Start with this multiple of
+@code{spacing-increment} space for the shortest duration. See also
@rinternals{spacing-spanner-interface}.")
(shortest-playing-duration ,ly:moment? "The duration of the
shortest note playing here.")
clef change followed by a bar line, for example, this means that we
will try to space the non-musical column as though the clef is not
there.")
- (spacing-increment ,number? "Add this much space for a doubled
-duration. Typically, the width of a note head. See also
+ (spacing-increment ,ly:dimension? "The unit of length for
+note-spacing. Typically, the width of a note head. See also
@rinternals{spacing-spanner-interface}.")
(spacing-pair ,pair? "A pair of alignment symbols which set an object's
spacing relative to its left and right @code{BreakAlignment}s.
this property.")
- ;;
- ;; t
- ;;
+;;;
+;;; t
+;;;
(text ,markup? "Text markup. See @ruser{Formatting text}.")
;;FIXME -- Should both be the same?
(text-direction ,ly:dir? "This controls the ordering of the
(tie-configuration ,list? "List of @code{(@var{position} .
@var{dir})} pairs, indicating the desired tie configuration, where
@var{position} is the offset from the center of the staff in staff
-space and @var{dir} indicates the direction of the tie
-(@code{1}=>up, @w{@code{-1}}=>down, @code{0}=>center). A non-pair entry
+space and @var{dir} indicates the direction of the tie (@code{1}=>up,
+@w{@code{-1}}=>down, @code{0}=>center). A non-pair entry
in the list causes the corresponding tie to be formatted
automatically.")
(to-barline ,boolean? "If true, the spanner will stop at the bar
(toward-stem-shift ,number? "Amount by which scripts are shifted
toward the stem if their direction coincides with the stem direction.
@code{0.0} means keep the default position (centered on the note
- head), @code{1.0} means centered on the stem. Interpolated values are
+head), @code{1.0} means centered on the stem. Interpolated values are
possible.")
(transparent ,boolean? "This makes the grob invisible.")
-;;
-;; u
-;;
+;;;
+;;; u
+;;;
(uniform-stretching ,boolean? "If set, items stretch
-proportionally to their durations. This looks better in complex
-polyphonic patterns.")
+proportionally to their natural separation based on durations.
+This looks better in complex polyphonic patterns.")
(used ,boolean? "If set, this spacing column is kept in the
spacing problem.")
(usable-duration-logs ,list? "List of @code{duration-log}s that
(use-skylines ,boolean? "Should skylines be used for side
positioning?")
-;;
-;; v
-;;
+;;;
+;;; v
+;;;
(vertical-skylines ,ly:skyline-pair? "Two skylines, one above and
one below this grob.")
-;;
-;; w
-;;
+;;;
+;;; w
+;;;
(when ,ly:moment? "Global time step associated with this column
happen?")
(whiteout ,boolean? "If true, the grob is printed over a white
background to white-out underlying material, if the grob is visible.
-Usually #f by default.")
+ Usually #f by default.")
(width ,ly:dimension? "The width of a grob measured in staff
space.")
(word-space ,ly:dimension? "Space to insert between words in
texts.")
-;;
-;; x
-;;
- (X-extent ,number-pair? "Hard coded extent in X@tie{}direction.")
+;;;
+;;; x
+;;;
+ (X-extent ,number-pair? "Extent (size) in the X@tie{}direction,
+measured in staff-space units, relative to object's reference point.")
(X-offset ,number? "The horizontal amount that this object is
moved relative to its X-parent.")
(X-positions ,number-pair? "Pair of X staff coordinates of a spanner
@var{right} are in @code{staff-space} units of the current staff.")
-;;
-;; y
-;;
- (Y-extent ,number-pair? "Hard coded extent in Y@tie{}direction.")
+;;;
+;;; y
+;;;
+ (Y-extent ,number-pair? "Extent (size) in the Y@tie{}direction,
+measured in staff-space units, relative to object's reference point.")
(Y-offset ,number? "The vertical amount that this object is moved
relative to its Y-parent.")
-;;
-;; z
-;;
+;;;
+;;; z
+;;;
(zigzag-length ,ly:dimension? "The length of the lines of a
zigzag, relative to @code{zigzag-width}. A value of@tie{}@code{1}
gives 60-degree zigzags.")
bounds are spaced.")
(bracket ,ly:grob? "The bracket for a number.")
+ (c0-position ,integer? "An integer indicating the position of
+middle@tie{}C.")
(columns ,ly:grob-array? "An array of grobs, typically containing
@code{PaperColumn} or @code{NoteColumn} objects.")
(concurrent-hairpins ,ly:grob-array? "All concurrent hairpins.")
(note-heads ,ly:grob-array? "An array of note head grobs.")
(pedal-text ,ly:grob? "A pointer to the text of a mixed-style piano
pedal.")
- (potential-X-colliding-grobs ,ly:grob-array? "Grobs that can potentially
-collide with a self-aligned grob on the X-axis.")
(pure-relevant-grobs ,ly:grob-array? "All the grobs (items and spanners)
that are relevant for finding the @code{pure-Y-extent}")
(pure-relevant-items ,ly:grob-array? "A subset of elements that are
(vertical-skyline-elements ,ly:grob-array? "An array of grobs
used to create vertical skylines.")
- (X-colliding-grobs ,ly:grob-array? "Grobs that can collide
-with a self-aligned grob on the X-axis.")
- (Y-colliding-grobs ,ly:grob-array? "Grobs that can collide
-with a self-aligned grob on the Y-axis.")
(X-common ,ly:grob? "Common reference point for axis group.")
(Y-common ,ly:grob? "See @code{X-common}.")
(cause ,scheme? "Any kind of causation objects (i.e., music, or perhaps
translator) that was the cause for this grob.")
- (cross-staff ,boolean? "For a beam or a stem, this is true if we
-depend on inter-staff spacing.")
+ (cross-staff ,boolean? "True for grobs whose @code{Y-extent} depends on
+inter-staff spacing. The extent is measured relative to the grobs's parent
+staff (more generally, its @code{VerticalAxisGroup}) so this boolean flags
+grobs that are not rigidly fixed to their parent staff.
+Beams that join notes from two staves are @code{cross-staff}.
+Grobs that are positioned around such beams are also @code{cross-staff}.
+Grobs that are grouping objects, however, like @code{VerticalAxisGroups}
+will not in general be marked @code{cross-staff} when some of the members
+of the group are @code{cross-staff}.")
(delta-position ,number? "The vertical position difference.")