Re: Lighter appearance

[Bailey James E.]

While I'm sure there is, I'll say that lilypond's heavier look is intentional (see http://lilypond.org/web/about/automated-engraving/typography-features). I'll say that the lighter look of the scores produced by most other programs makes them almost impossible for me to read, at the very least difficult.

Regardless, I would suggest re-reading through LM 4 Tweaking output and NR 5 Changing defaults. How to go about making those changes is discussed there.

Am 14.11.2008 um 17:09 schrieb Johan Vromans:

Hi,

While comparing the LilyPond gegerated output with the output of a
competitor program, I noticed that the LP outout is much 'heavier'.

See e.g., http://www.squirrel.nl/pub/xfer/lilsib.jpg .

The top line is from LilyPond, the bottom line is from a Sibelius
printout. I think the larger noteheads in combination with the thinner
lines make the score easier to read.

Is there a set of settings to make LP output lighter? Setting

 line-thickness = \staff-space / 16

seems a good start, but I assume there's more to it.

-- Johan


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