Re: alpha test, spacing ajusments

[Keith E OHara]

On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:48:06 -0700, Keith E OHara <address@hidden> wrote:

> 1) The systems (that is, the sets of staffs that are being played at the same 
> time)are stretched too much compared to the space between the systems.  If 
> there is only one system on the page, it is stretched to fill the page.  
> (attached pictures)

I made a toy.  You all may play with my toy, if you tell me what values for the 
stretchabilities make professional-looking scores.


\version "2.13.37"
\paper {
  % \include "../paper_adjustments.ily"

  % To reduce excessive stretching of systems, especially with one system per 
page
  % increase stretchability. Other parameters left at -.37 defaults
  %  (stretchability was 5 staff-spaces)
  last-bottom-spacing = #'((space . 1) (padding . 1) (minimum-distance . 0) 
(stretchability . 200))
  %  (stretchability was unset: docs infer that it defaults to space; not 
confirmed)
  system-system-spacing = #'((space . 12) (minimum-distance . 8) (padding . 1) 
(stretchability . 800))
}

m = { \repeat unfold 40 c''1 \repeat unfold 90 s1}
o = { \repeat unfold 130 c''1 }
\score {
  <<
    \new PianoStaff <<
      \new Staff \m
      \new Staff \m
    >>
    \new Staff \m \new Staff \m \new Staff \m
    \new Staff \m
    \new Staff \o \new Staff \o \new Staff \o
    \new StaffGroup <<
      \new Staff \o \new Staff \o
    >>
  >>
  \layout {
    \context {\Staff \RemoveEmptyStaves }
    % \include "../layout_adjustments.ily"
  }
}