Re: Spacing for s4

[Simon Albrecht]

On 05.12.2016 18:58, PMA wrote:
> On 12/05/2016 11:51 AM, Carl Sorensen wrote:
> > On 12/5/16 8:52 AM, "PMA" <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > > On 12/04/2016 12:40 PM, PMA wrote:
> > > > Come to think of it, "*spacer rest*" instead actually comes closer --
> > > > assuming anyway somewhere a strict definition.
> > > >
> > > > P
> > >
> > > ..."closer", i.e., in describing the output of Rest.transparent!
> > > (Sorry, I'd switched references.)
> > >
> > > P
> >
> > Yes, I agree that a transparent rest would be better called a spacer 
> > rest,
> > as it creates space for the rest.
> >
> > However, with strict proportional spacing, I am surprised that an
> > invisible rest (s4) doesn't take up space.  I haven't looked at the code
> > to see why, but I would expect it to, as the music elements should be
> > printed exactly according to their start moment in proportional spacing.
>
> Good - a relief to hear the surprise isn't all mine!
> So I must now send you this score's setup commands,
> which do include some custom stuff c/o You Guys.
> Later today....

And please on-list.

Best, Simon