Can you make MultiMeasureRests ignore spaces?

[Steven Weber]

I’m trying to separate my layout from my notes – what I’d like to have is something like:

 

Notes =

{

                R1*4/4*4 |

}

 

Layout =

{

                s1*4/4*1 |

                s1*4/4*1 |

                s1*4/4*1 |

                s1*4/4*1 |

}

 

\score

{

                \new Staff

                <<

\compressFullBarRests

                                \Notes

                                \Layout

                >>

}

 

However, when I have the layout per measure, the MultiMeasureRest doesn’t get compressed.  It’s easy to solve by just doing s1*4/4*4, but I’d like to leave the layout in individual measures if possible.  Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

--Steven