Re: Distance of a grob from its reference point

[Robin Bannister]

Paolo Prete wrote:

> I simply wanted to understand how to offset a bracket.
> And the conclusion is: avoid \offset + X/Y-offset and use
>
> 1) extra-offset (if you don't need automatic collision-avoidance)
>
> OR
>
> 2) \override X/Y-offset with a ruler (if you need automatic
> collision-avoidance)


OR

3) make outside-staff-padding 0.46 more than needed vertical shift
   e.g. 2.46



Cheers,
Robin