Hi Josh,
Warm welcome lilyland (we met at BYU last year, if you remember).

This should do the trick.

\override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'padding = #2

Neil


On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Josh Parmenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> Hi all,
> I'm just getting started with LilyPond, and am trying to create a spatial
> notation, and using Glissandos to show duration. My question has to do with
> the middle three notes in the example below.
>
> 1) For the connection between the B-flat to the C, then the C to the
> B-flat, is there a way to either just tell the Glissandos to be flat OR to
> predict what value I need for the #'right #'Y parameter? Or - is there a way
> to just draw flat lines from a note head that I just haven't found?
> 2) Assuming that glissandos are the way to go here, is there a way to avoid
> the collision between the C and the flat in the second B-flat?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best,
>
> Josh
>
> \header {
>   tagline = ##f
>   composer = ##f
> }
>
> \paper {
>   paper-width = 14\cm
>   paper-height = 7\cm
>   top-margin = 0.1\cm
>   left-margin = 0.1\cm
>
> }
>
> \include "english.ly"
>
> lowerLower = \new Voice = "lowerLower" {
>   \voiceTwo
>   \override Glissando #'thickness = 5
>   \override Stem #'transparent = ##t
>   \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'Y = #2
>   a4 \glissando s s \once \override NoteHead #'transparent = ##t a4 s s
>   \once   \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'Y = #2.5
>   bf4 \glissando
>   \once   \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'Y = #3
>   c'4 \glissando s s
>   bf8
>   a4 \glissando s s
>   \once \override NoteHead #'transparent = ##t a4
> }
>
> \score {
> \new Staff = "bass" <<
>   \override Staff.TimeSignature #'transparent = ##t
>   \override Staff.BarLine #'transparent = ##t
>   \clef bass
>   \time 4/4
>   \lowerLower
> >>
>
> }
>
> ******************************************
>
> /* Joshua D. Parmenter
>
> http://www.realizedsound.net/josh/
>
>
> "Every composer – at all times and in all cases – gives his own
> interpretation of how modern society is structured: whether actively or
> passively, consciously or unconsciously, he makes choices in this regard. He
> may be conservative or he may subject himself to continual renewal; or he
> may strive for a revolutionary, historical or social palingenesis." - Luigi
> Nono
> */
>
>
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-- 
Neil Thornock, D.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
Composition/Theory
Brigham Young University
http://neilthornock.net
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