Re: Beam start and end position

[Thomas Morley]

2013/11/9 Peter Van Kranenburg <address@hidden>:
> Dear list,
>
> In this example:
>
> ---------
> \version "2.16.2"
> \score {
> \new Staff \with { \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #2.0 } { \relative
> c'' { g16 a bes c } }
> }
> ---------
>
> The beam does not overlap the stems of the notes entirely, which does not
> look very nice (see attached png). It should start at the left of the first
> stem and end at the right of the last stem rather than in the center of
> both.
>
> Could someone advise me on how to extend the beam a little to the right and
> to the left?
>
> (I need thick lines for engraving the music in a stone).
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Peter van Kranenburg
>
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Hi Peter,

clearly a bug. Confirmed with 2.17.95

\version "2.17.95"

\new Staff \with { \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #4 }
\relative c'' { g16 a b c }

Please write a bug report.

I'm sorry that no workaround came to my mind.

Thanks,
  Harm