Re: Ineffective \override

[Mats Bengtsson]

Don't forget that you can use the predefined macro \hideNotes
to obtain many of these settings, see the section on "Hidden Notes".

   /Mats

Fairchild wrote:
> Mats -
>
> I had scoured the documentation prior to posting, but missed the thread
> Werner initiated.
>
> For posterity, here is a list of things that work in v 2.4.3:
>
>    \override NoteHead           #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Stem               #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Dots               #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Beam               #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Rest               #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Accidental         #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Slur               #'transparent = ##t
>    \override PhrasingSlur       #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Hairpin            #'transparent = ##t
>    \override TextScript         #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Script             #'transparent = ##t
>    \override DynamicText        #'transparent = ##t
>    \override Staff.BarLine      #'transparent = ##t
>    \override NoteHead           #'no-ledgers  = ##t
>
> The last two may not be buggy, but I agree with Werner that they are fishy,
> and with your characterization as tricky.  Certainly they are inconsistent
> from a user view.  I endorse Werner's plea for documentation.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
>                                                  - Bruce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mats Bengtsson [mailto:address@hidden 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:38 AM
> To: Fairchild
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: Ineffective \override
>
>
>
>
> Fairchild wrote:
>
> > Mats -
> >
> > Thanks for the response.  Maybe my fog is beginning to lift.
> >
> > The first link you gave says the syntax is:
> > \override <context>.<layout object> #'<layout property> [ = #<value>]
> >
> > Experimenting demonstrates <context>. isn't always required, though it 
> > is required for Staff.BarLine - why is still hidden in the fog.
>
>
> I really recommend you to read the full chapter on "Changing defaults". The
> answer to this specific question is in the section "Layout tunings within
> contexts" with reference to "Changing context properties on the fly".
>
>
> > Staff.LedgerLineSpanner doesn't seem to work, though 
> > http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.4/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond-i
> > nterna
> > ls/Ledger_005fline_005fengraver.html#Ledger_005fline_005fengraver implies
>
> it
>
> > ought to.
>
>
> This is indeed a tricky special case. See
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-lilypond/2005-04/msg00133.html
> and the other emails of that thread to learn more.
>
>     /Mats
>
>
> >                                      - Bruce
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mats Bengtsson [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:55 AM
> > To: Fairchild
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: Re: Ineffective \override
> >
> >
> > Hints:
> > - Which of the steps outlined in
> >
> > http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.4/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Const
> > ructin
> > g-a-tweak.html#Constructing-a-tweak
> >   did you follow?
> >
> > - Take a look at the last example of 
> > http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.5/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Commo
> > n-twea
> > ks.html#Common-tweaks
> >
> >    /Mats
> >
> >
> > Fairchild wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Ver 2.4.3, Cygwin, XP question: Which of the following \override have
> > > no effect?
> > >
> > >  \override NoteHead           #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Stem               #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Dots               #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Beam               #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Rest               #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Accidental         #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Slur               #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override PhrasingSlur       #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Hairpin            #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override TextScript         #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override Script             #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override DynamicText        #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override BarLine            #'transparent = ##t
> > >  \override LedgerLineSpanner  #'transparent = ##t
> > >
> > > Answer: The last two, BarLine and LedgerLineSpanner.
> > >
> > > BarLine works if changed to Staff.BarLine
> > >
> > > Why?  Don't know.  Bugs?
> > >
> > >                                    - Bruce
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> > > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-lilypond

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