Re: Revised autobeam settings patch (issue1682049)

[Arno Waschk]

On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:43:48 +0200, Arno Waschk <address@hidden> wrote:

> On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:04:35 +0200, Carl Sorensen <address@hidden>  
> wrote:
>
> > On 8/1/10 10:33 AM, "Arno Waschk" <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > > dear list,
> > >
> > > i am *completely* confused by this autobeaming thing and especially its
> > > documentation.
> > > even after reading it twice i do not have a clue how to practically use
> > > those things.


> > > in a 8/32 measure, i am always having as a 9-tuplet (filling one  
> > > measure)
> > > 3 16th notes and one dotted 16th (in all possible orders). and i want
> > > always whole bar beams. which works fine unless the dotted 16th is  
> > > first.
> > > how do i change that?
> >
> > Do you want all durations of beams to be whole bar beams?  If so,  
> > simply do
> >
> > \set beatStructure = #'(8)
>
> this is what i tried. does not work for the tuple thing.
>
> > Do you want only the tuplets to have whole bar beams, then you'll need  
> > to
> > set beamExceptions.  Probably something like
> >
> > \set beamExceptions = #'((end . ((9 . 256) . (9))))
>
> i can try this, but now i understand even less than after reading the  
> third time the docs....
> why 256????

it gives:

/usr/local/share/lilypond/2.13.29/scm/auto-beam.scm:42:36: In procedure  
car in expression (car a):
/usr/local/share/lilypond/2.13.29/scm/auto-beam.scm:42:36: Wrong type  
(expecting pair): 9


> > If you'd post code that shows what you've tried and what doesn't work,  
> > it
> > would be easier to help you.  And if there's a bug that is causing  
> > problems,
> > then it's easier to debug.
> >
> > I'm sorry for your difficulties.  If you can get back with some  
> > examples,
>
> i would prefer to have docs with some clear explanation, which value has  
> which effect. and some intuitive examples.
> or even better the whole thing organised in a way which des not need  
> pages of cryptic explanations....
>
> Thanks, Arno
>
> > I'll try to help (but I'm leaving tomorrow morning on my second week of
> > vacation).
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl


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