Re: Beam start and end position

[Peter Van Kranenburg]

On 11/9/13 10:59 PM, Peter Van Kranenburg wrote:
> 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).

I found a solution myself:

\version "2.16.2"

\score {
\new Staff \with { \override StaffSymbol #'thickness = #2.5 }
{ \relative c'' { \override Stem #'beamlet-default-length = #'(0.16 . 
0.18) \override Beam #'clip-edges = ##f g16 a bes c } }
}

It might not be a proper use of these parameters, but it works for me.

best,
Peter