Re: Positioning of "8" under clef symbol in G_8 clef

[Phil Holmes]

"Nick Payne" <address@hidden> wrote in message 
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> The default positioning of the small "8" under the clef symbol when
> using the treble_8 or G_8 clef is too far to the right. It looks better
> when the X-offset is about 0.7 staff units:
>
> %============
> \version "2.17.10"
>
> \relative c'{
>   \clef "G_8"
>   \override Staff.OctavateEight.X-offset = #0.7
>   c d e f
> }
> %============
>
> Nick


I'd guess that this is because the centre lines of the 8 and clef line up. 
Do you have examples supporting your view?

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Phil Holmes
Bug Squad