Re: feature request: semi-automatic vertical spacement

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

Trevor Bača wrote:
> > > (Or maybe this is already possible some other way and I just haven't
> > > researched hard enough; if so, please ignore the request.)
> >
> > Of course it's possible, you just have to write loads of Scheme code :-)
> >
> > I can look into this. Shall I make a combined quote for refactoring the
> > pagelayout to do both automatic stretching and absolute positioning?
>
> Yes, please. If the absolute adjustments wind up being considerably
> more complicated than the relative (stretching) adjustments, then
> maybe you can also quote separately so that Nicolas and I (and perhaps
> others in the group) can help divide up the costs.

Hi,

sorry for the delays. The orchestra was very hectic for the past days, 
causing some delay.

Unfortunately, I misread your original request.  It's certainly feasible 
to make staves appear at fixed distances and to make systems appear at 
fixed positions on the page. However, I don't see how I can make staves 
appear at fixed positions on the page in a sensible way.

I can add the latter (systems at fixed Y positions, including necessary 
refactoring) for 150 eur. You should be able to make staves appear at 
fixed positions in a system by simply setting the Y-offset of the 
respective Staff.VerticalAxisGroup.

I plan to start this work on page layout early next week.


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