Tree View
Points on the tree represent families and are ordered vertically by time. There is not significance in horizontal spacing.
Labels appear as you get closer to points. The labels show the last names of the parents of the family and the year in
which they were married. Lines represent lineage. Blue for male and Red for female. The label of the selected family is
shown with a Yellow border.
Navigation and Selection in Tree View
- Rotate = left click and drag. The selected area will drift to the center of the screen.
- Pan = click and drag with the middle mouse button. If no middle mouse button, press the space bar then left click and drag.
- Zoom = point and scroll. The tree will zoom to and from the cursor.
- Select = left click points and labels.
- Menu = right click.
- Enter Family Group View = double click point/label, select point/label and press Enter or right click and select Show Family
Group.
Reference Family
The persistent label with the Green border is the reference family. The reference family can be set to any family on the
tree by right clicking on a point or label and selecting “Set as Reference Family”. Clicking on any other family creates
a highlighted line back to the reference family to show how the two families are related.
Data Panel
The data panel appears at the left when a family or individual is selected and shows relevant information. Tiles can be selected
to move between individuals and families. Rolling over tiles highlights objects in both the Tree View and The Family Group
View.
Family Group View
Families are represented by boxes and individuals are represented by squares and circles. Parents are at the ends and children
are ordered in between starting with the oldest closest to the father. Individuals can be shown as a child of one family
and as the parent of one or more families. The Green dot in the title bar of the family box shows the lineage to the reference
family. The family that was selected in the Tree View is shown in the middle with a Yellow border. The selected family
is always shared between views.
Navigation and Selection in Family Group View
- Pan = left click and drag.
- Select = left click on box, circle or square.
- Menu = right click.
- Traverse = double click a box, circle or square
- Exit = double click background, press ESC or right click and select “Return to Tree”
Search
The search bar can be opened by clicking the tab with the magnifier icon at the left of the screen. Enter a name and hit
enter to see results. Roll over the results to see them highlighted in the view. Select the match to select the family
or individual in the view. Clear the search by clicking on the red “x” in the search box.
