To use format files with abc4mac, make sure that
- your format files, abc files and the abc4mac executable are all in the same
directory (It may work to put an alias to abc4mac in the abc directory,
not sure.)
- you modify the abc2ps command line from the preferences dialog
Robert Bley-Vroman wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >I need to produce high resolution staff notation from abc files on
> >a Mac, and it needs to be no more than 6.5 inches wide. So I'm
> >using abc4mac and trying to figure out how to manipulate the page
> >size.
>
> I produce output for printing on 4"x6" cards using abc4mac. I use a format
> file (specified with -F in the command line). Here, for example, is the
> format file I use for my own needs. It may be different from yours, since
> I'm primarily interested in seeing the chords: the notes are small and the
> chords are big and clear. This is set up for landscape, because of the way
> the cards are fed into the printer.
>
> Robert Bley-Vroman
> Honolulu
>
> ==================================
>
> % For 4x6 cards on LaserJet 6MP
>
> %For 4x6 cards. Assumes a HP laserprinter where cards are fed in the
> % alternative paper sheet feeder, with the 4" edge leading in and
> % the cards up against the left-hand edge of the feeder.
> % The normal setup permits 5 lines of music per card,
> % assuming that composer, etc. are omitted.
>
> %
> oneperpage
> landscape
>
> % margins
>
> staffwidth 378pt
> topmargin .1cm
> % botmargin
> leftmargin 380pt
>
> % parameters for typesetting music
> scale 0.75
> % 0.65 or 0.75. Larger is better, but sometimes smaller is necessary
> maxshrink 0.90
> staffsep 50pt
>
> % set fonts
> titlefont Helvetica-Bold 12
> subtitlefont Helvetica-Bold 10
> composerfont Times-Italic 10
> partsfont Times-Bold 10
> vocalfont Times-Bold 13
> gchordfont Helvetica-Bold 14
> textfont Helvetica-Bold 10
> wordsfont Helvetica-Bold 10
>
> % spaces
> topspace 0.10cm
> titlespace 0.10cm
> subtitlespace 0.10cm
> composerspace 0.10cm
> musicspace 0.10cm
> partsspace 0.00cm
> wordsspace 0.00cm
> textspace 0.10cm
>
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