> -----Original Message----- > From: José Luis Cruz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > As far as changing dots into markups, that's also doable if > I can get > > the previous step done. The biggest challenge I see is the > interface > > -- at present there is no interface to individual dots, and I don't > > know how to put it in. Do you want to have individual dots have > > different symbols, or would you be happy with all the dots > having the same symbol, but different from the current circle? > > Ok, there are several degrees of complexity that can be > achieved with this. The actual level is either all dots white > or black. The next level is to have the possibility to change > all the dots for another symbol. That is a step to the really > useful thing: that is to be able to change individually any > dot symbol. Even being able to only change the color or the > size of an individual dot would be an inmense step forward. > > That way, you can distinguish special notes, like the root. >
Previously I have not been able to identify a syntax that would be consistent with this. Now I think I have identified something. With the structure I have in mind, I think this is doable. > > Another thing that is basic, IMO, is the option to print the > fret-diagram landscaped. Not all the people write the chords > with the strings vertical, some of us writes them horizontal, > like when you look at the guitar while playing. I think the changes to make the diagram landscaped may be large, but are relatively straightforward. I believe I can do this. > > Those are the most important things that could be improved. > Are you saying that you are able to program that changes? That's good. Yes, I think I can make these changes, as long as I can figure out the markup technique. Keep an eye out. Carl _______________________________________________ lilypond-devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-devel
