List of layout parameters

REMARK : the mention ``(NOT to be changed)'' does not mean that this parameter cannot be changed, but that it should not be modified directly, e.g. by saying something like normalshapemediumseries\interligne=14pt. In other words, changing these parameters must be performed using more comprehensive macros which not only update them but also perform some other compulsory related changes.

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interligne :

vertical interval between lines in a staff of the current instrument, taking account of a possible specification of normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\staffspacingr (see ) (NOT to be changed)

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\Interligne :

vertical distance between the base of staff lines of the current instrument, taking account of a possible specification of normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\staffspacingr ( normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interligne is the size of the blank space between lines; the difference between them is the line thickness normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\lthick) (NOT to be changed).

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\internote :

the vertical spacing of contiguous notes of the current instrument, taking account of a possible specification of normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\staffspacingr, i.e. the half of normalshapemediumseries\Interligne (NOT to be changed)

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\Internote :

the vertical spacing of contiguous notes of the instrument(s) whose normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\staffspacingr has the default value of one (1.0). Since this dimension is the same, regardless of the actual value of the staff line spacing of any instrument, only this value should be used to specify horizontal spacings. It should be used rather than absolute dimensions in pt or mm, since \Internote is duly proportional to the general size ( normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\musicsize) but not dependent on specific changes in normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\staffspacingr (NOT to be changed)

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\nullthick :

reserved height above base line for zero staff lines (text of songs)

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\staffbotmarg :

margin below the first staff of the lowest instrument. If not already assigned a non zero dimension, it is set to normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\bottomfacteur normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\Interligne at the next system.

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\stafftopmarg :

margin above the upper staff of the upper instrument.

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interbeam :

vertical distance between beams.

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interportee :

the distance between the bottom of one staff and the bottom of the next one. It is set to 2 normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interfacteurnormalshapemediumseries\internote at the next system.

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\Interportee :

the distance between the top of one staff and the bottom of the next one. Re-computed at the at the next system.

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interinstrument :

the additional vertical distance between two different instruments. This means that the distance between the upper staff of the previous instrument and the lowest line of the current instrument is equal to normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interportee+normalshapemediumseries\interinstrument. This value is normally zero, but it helps putting additional space between distinct instruments for the sake of clarity. This is a general dimension which holds for each of the vertical spaces between instruments, except the upper one, in which case this interval is irrelevant. However, this parameter can be overridden for the space above a specific instrument. For example (see the example normalshapemediumseriesangescao.tex) one can state:

\def\interinstrumenti{5pt}

to force an additional spacing of 5 points above instrument i, whatever the value of normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interinstrument. This feature can usefully be used to have more space before instruments representing voices, in order to have enough place to put lyrics without assigning these lyrics a zero staff specific instrument (useful to avoid having too many declared insruments in a choir score).

normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\systemheight :

the distance from the bottom of the lowest staff to the top of the highest staff of the upper instrument. This is the height of the vertical bars (single, double, repeats, etc.) (NOT to be changed).

In addition, when handling notes of a given staff of a given instrument, the following dimensions are available (note these are not true registers, but equivalenced symbols through a normalshapemediumseries\def):

• normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\altitude : the altitude of the lowest line of the lowest staff of the current instrument (NOT to be changed).
• normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\altportee : the altitude of the lowest line of the current staff (NOT to be changed).
• normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\stemfactor : a parameter defining the size of half, quarter and hooked eighth notes stems. Normally a stem has the length of one octave, i.e. 3.5 normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\Interligne. However, this is not valid for small size notes and, therefore, the stem size is related to the normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\interbeam dimensions which, in turn, is normally equal to 0.75 normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\Interligne. Thus the normal value of normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\stemfactor is 4.66, but it can be shortened for any purpose by saying, for example:

  \def\stemfactor{3.5}

  Normal stem length is restored by calling the macro normalshapemediumseriesnormalshapemediumseries\normalstems.