Re: How to get a (rhythmic) dot to follow a barline

[Nick Payne]

On 06/08/12 20:20, David G wrote:
> I would like to put a dot after the barline to show (something like) a 
> crotchet tied to a quaver - or according to 
> http://ranumspanat.com/jacquet_dots.htm subtly different(!)
>
> It's more clear in this Beethoven string quartet: 
> http://erato.uvt.nl/files/imglnks/usimg/2/28/IMSLP04769-Beethoven_-_String_Quartet_No.15_Dover.pdf e.g. 
> page 17, second system, fourth bar violin 2 and 'cello; fifth bar viola.
>
> I did find this thread 
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2005-05/msg00122.html from 
> seven years ago through the search but it didn't seem to come to any 
> solid conclusion, so I was wondering if things were different now?
>
> I am not concerned about MIDI output etc., so I would be happy to use 
> an invisible rest and insert the dot as an "independent" object if 
> possible? In a broader sense, that means being able to insert an 
> arbitrary object. Any help/pointing me to the right part of 
> documentation would be greatly appreciated.

You could put a dotted note there and make everything except the dot 
invisible:

\once \override NoteHead #'transparent = ##t
\once \override Stem #'transparent = ##t
\once \override Flag #'transparent = ##t
\once \override Accidental #'transparent = ##t
\once \override NoteHead #'no-ledgers = ##t