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2.1.18 RhythmicStaff
A context like Staff but for printing rhythms.
Pitches are ignored; the notes are printed on one line.
This context also accepts commands for the following context(s):
Staff.
This context creates the following layout object(s):
BarLine, DotColumn, InstrumentName, LedgerLineSpanner, StaffSpacing, StaffSymbol, TimeSignature and VerticalAxisGroup.
This context sets the following properties:
- Set grob-property
neutral-directionin Beam to1. - Set grob-property
neutral-directionin Stem to1. - Set grob-property
line-countin StaffSymbol to1. - Set grob-property
staff-paddingin VoltaBracket to3. - Set grob-property
bar-sizein BarLine to4. - Set translator property
squashedPositionto0. - Set translator property
createSpacingto#t. - Set translator property
localKeySignatureto'(). - Set grob-property
minimum-Y-extentin VerticalAxisGroup to#f.
Context RhythmicStaff can contain Voice and CueVoice.
This context is built from the following engraver(s):
Ledger_line_engraverCreate the spanner to draw ledger lines, and notices objects that need ledger lines.
This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Axis_group_engraverGroup all objects created in this context in a
VerticalAxisGroupspanner.Properties (read)
currentCommandColumn(layout object)Grob that is X-parent to all current breakable (clef, key signature, etc.) items.
This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Instrument_name_engraverCreate a system start text for instrument or vocal names.
Properties (read)
currentCommandColumn(layout object)Grob that is X-parent to all current breakable (clef, key signature, etc.) items.
shortInstrumentName(markup)See
instrument.instrumentName(markup)The name to print left of a staff. The
instrumentproperty labels the staff in the first system, and theinstrproperty labels following lines.shortVocalName(markup)Name of a vocal line, short version.
vocalName(markup)Name of a vocal line.
This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Time_signature_engraverCreate a TimeSignature whenever
timeSignatureFractionchanges.Properties (read)
implicitTimeSignatureVisibility(vector)break visibility for the default time signature.
timeSignatureFraction(pair of numbers)A pair of numbers, signifying the time signature. For example,
#'(4 . 4)is a 4/4 time signature.This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Pitch_squash_engraverSet the vertical position of note heads to
squashedPosition, if that property is set. This can be used to make a single-line staff demonstrating the rhythm of a melody.Properties (read)
squashedPosition(integer)Vertical position of squashing for Pitch_squash_engraver.
Staff_symbol_engraverCreate the constellation of five (default) staff lines.
Music types accepted:
This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Bar_engraverCreate barlines. This engraver is controlled through the
whichBarproperty. If it has no bar line to create, it will forbid a linebreak at this point.Properties (read)
whichBar(string)This property is read to determine what type of bar line to create.
Example:
\set Staff.whichBar = "|:"This will create a start-repeat bar in this staff only. Valid values are described in bar-line-interface.
Properties (write)
forbidBreak(boolean)If set to
##t, prevent a line break at this point.This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Dot_column_engraverEngrave dots on dotted notes shifted to the right of the note. If omitted, then dots appear on top of the notes.
This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Separating_line_group_engraverGenerate objects for computing spacing parameters.
Properties (read)
createSpacing(boolean)Create
StaffSpacingobjects? Should be set for staves.Properties (write)
hasStaffSpacing(boolean)True if the current
CommandColumncontains items that will affect spacing.This engraver creates the following layout object(s):
Font_size_engraverPut
fontSizeintofont-sizegrob property.Properties (read)
fontSize(number)The relative size of all grobs in a context.
Output_property_engraverApply a procedure to any grob acknowledged.
Music types accepted:
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