Re: Instrument names run off left margin

[David Rogers]

* Phil Holmes <address@hidden> [2010-09-09 10:32]:

> ----- 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.

Note: I think the reason the names are not automatically made to fit is
that the left bar line of each system (except for indents) should be a
fixed distance from the edge of the page, and not flexible; and Lilypond
isn't set up to calculate all the name widths, take the widest one, and
change the margins and indents accordingly.


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Thanks
David