Re: Predefined macros, was: lilypond ./ChangeLog Documentation/user/notatio...

2004-08-25 Thread Mats Bengtsson
Graham Percival wrote: I definitely agree with this. The shortcuts also increase readability and look much friendlier. If I were browsing around Mutopia or other Lilypond examples, I'd much rather see \tieUp than \override Tie #'direction = #1(or should that be -1 ?) Why no use \override

Re: Predefined macros, was: lilypond ./ChangeLog Documentation/user/notatio...

2004-08-24 Thread Stefaan
I think the main problem is not the work to enter the code, but rather the work to find out how to do it. I usually feel uncomfortable editing properties directly because it feels like interaction with the core at too low a level of abstraction. If these internal properties are changed or

Re: Predefined macros, was: lilypond ./ChangeLog Documentation/user/notatio...

2004-08-24 Thread Graham Percival
On 24-Aug-04, at 3:54 AM, Mats Bengtsson wrote: I think the main problem is not the work to enter the code, but rather the work to find out how to do it. I think the shortcuts help both for newcomers who haven't yet learned how to set properties, somewhat experienced people who still have problems