Re: Instrument names run off left margin

[Phil Holmes]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 4:11 AM
Subject: Instrument names run off left margin


>  Without overriding anything, the output of the code below has the 
> instrument names running off of the left margin. Is this a bug? a problem 
> with my computer? because am I supposed to use a particular setting? the 
> expected behavior?
>
> \version "2.12.3"
> \paper{ ragged-right=##t }
> \new StaffGroup <<
> \new Staff{
>     \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Violin 1" \set Staff.shortInstrumentName 
> = #"Vln. 1"
>     R1*30
> }
> \new Staff{
>     \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Violin 2" \set Staff.shortInstrumentName 
> = #"Vln. 2"
>     R1*30
> }
> >>

I'd say it's following the defaults for indent.  Change your paper block to:

\paper{
ragged-right=##t
indent = 25\mm
short-indent = 15\mm
}

and you have space for the names.


--
Phil Holmes