Re: How to auto print empty measures?

[Reggie]

Aaron Hill wrote
> On 2018-12-28 2:01 pm, Reggie wrote:
>> Kieren and David I think you don't understand I believe the poster 
>> wanted to
>> see blank music ahead of engraving like the other program software 
>> does. Not
>> simple to just hide and unfold that's not quite the same thing.
> 
> LilyPond prints precisely as much music as you provide.  If you only 
> input a few notes, then that is all you will (and should) get.
> 
> If you require additional empty space, simply use the spacer rest.  For 
> instance, "s1*10" will result in the space equivalent to ten whole 
> notes.
> 
> You can use simultaneous music to make this process very clear.  
> Consider:
> 
> %%%%
>    << \new Staff \repeat unfold 4 \relative c' { c4 d e f | g a b c }
>       \new Staff << \relative c' { c8 d e f g } \\ { s1*8 } >> >>
> %%%%
> 
> Here we have a second staff with only five quavers for the time being, 
> and we would like the staff to extend as long as the eight measures 
> above.  The << \\ >> construct makes it easy to independently specify 
> the notes for display as well as the desired overall duration.
> 
> 
> -- Aaron Hill
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Again you don't understand the first post. He wants a finale sibelius pre
engraving blank bar layout. I am aware of all your code aaron but thanks
though :)) not neccsarry



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