Re: Fixed Measure Widths

[Graham Percival]

On 10-Sep-04, at 1:36 PM, Matthew Schulkind wrote:
> Is there a way to specify a fixed measure width throughout a piece, or
> more prefereably have all the measures on a line be the same width?
> Many fake/real books are written out this way, and I would like to be
> able to duplicate this.

As Han said, this isn't a good idea.  But if you really want to, use
invisible 32nd notes in each bar (include them in an extra voice
on the same staff).

> Also, is there a way to break every 4 measures automatically without
> manually inserting \break?

Include the following section in your piece; again, as an extra
voice on the same staff.  Change the number to suit the length
of your piece.

\repeat unfold 8 {s1 s s s \break }

You could merge both solutions into one line.  But again, I
don't think that measure the same width is a good idea.

Cheers,
- Graham