Re: Autobeaming

[Carl Sorensen]

On 12/29/09 8:41 AM, "Carl Sorensen" <address@hidden> wrote:

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> On 12/29/09 4:48 AM, "Trevor Daniels" <address@hidden> wrote:
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>> Hi Carl
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>> This looks like a much better approach.  It means the
>> special \overrideTimeSignatureSettings will be required
>> only rarely, and setting autoBeamRules for just the
>> current time signature should have a much simpler
>> format as the time signature is known - is that right?
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> Sort of.
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> I wouldn't recommend setting autoBeamRules for the current time signature,
> because that setting will disappear if the time signature changes.
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> I think that proper way to get new autoBeamRules is to override the
> timeSignatureSettings.
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> But if one wants to avoid that complication, one can just set autoBeamRules
> for the current time signature.
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I think I've got a consistent idea now.  I think I can add a property
(probably 'details to avoid namespace pollution, but maybe
timeSignatureDefaults) to the TimeSignature grob.

Then I can use standard /override and /revert to set the autobeaming rules.

What do you think of that idea?

Carl