Re: \Paper syntax question

[Jonathan Kulp]

Padmavyuha wrote:
> I'm struggling (as usual with new computer languages) with learning the 
> syntax of the lilypond language.
>
> I can't seem to find in the manuals or reference a clear explanation of 
> how to set the left-margin value in a .ly file. The closest I got (or so 
> I thought) was:
>
> \paper { left-margin = 50\mm }
>
> which is what the reference doc says, but it doesn't have any effect on 
> the margin. There seem to be many different ways to trigger any 
> particular variable, dependant on where you're putting it in the 
> hierarchy, and I can't figure out how this one is supposed to work.
>
> Help greatly appreciated...
>
> - Padmavyuha

The left-margin adjustment works, but in the example you give it's a 
rather small increment.  Try changing it to something like 3\cm and 
you'll see a big difference.  If you're trying to make it go closer to 
the edge of the page, then you could add a horizontal-shift element to 
your paper block and adjust the value to your preference, like so:

\paper {
  horizontal-shift = -20
}


You can make it go right off the page with this if you want it to.  :)

HTH,

Jon
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