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== Ancestor chart == | == Ancestor chart == | ||
| + | The Ancestor chart displays a starting person and their direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc) where each person's info is in a box. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart. | ||
| − | + | [[File:RM8_Publish-Reports-AncestorChart-1.jpg|Ancestor Chart Settings]] | |
| + | |||
| + | *'''Person''' - Select the starting person for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Ancestor generations''' - Select the number of generations for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Orientation''' - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person | ||
| + | **Left to right | ||
| + | **Right to left | ||
| + | **Top to bottom | ||
| + | **Bottom to top | ||
| + | *'''Box spacing''' - Enter the amount of space between adjacent boxes | ||
| + | *'''Generation spacing''' - Enter the amount of space between generations | ||
| + | *'''Box width''' - Enter the width of each box | ||
| + | *'''Layout''' - Enter the layout of the chart. | ||
| + | **Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter: | ||
| + | ***Paper size | ||
| + | ***Width | ||
| + | ***Height | ||
| + | ***Orientation (portrait or landscape) | ||
| + | **Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements | ||
| + | **Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background | ||
| + | |||
| + | There are other settings (colors, styles, box border, and picture settings) which are <u>[[RM8:Report_Settings|described here]]</u>. | ||
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== Descendant chart == | == Descendant chart == | ||
| + | The Descendant chart displays a starting person and their direct descendants (children, grandchildren, etc) where each person's info is in a box. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart. | ||
| − | + | [[File:RM8_Publish-Reports-DescendantChart-1.jpg|Descendant Chart Settings]] | |
| − | + | *'''Person''' - Select the starting person for the chart | |
| + | *'''Descendant generations''' - Select the number of generations for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Orientation''' - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person | ||
| + | **Left to right | ||
| + | **Right to left | ||
| + | **Top to bottom | ||
| + | **Bottom to top | ||
| + | *'''Box spacing''' - Enter the amount of space between adjacent boxes | ||
| + | *'''Generation spacing''' - Enter the amount of space between generations | ||
| + | *'''Box width''' - Enter the width of each box | ||
| + | *'''Layout''' - Enter the layout of the chart. | ||
| + | **Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter: | ||
| + | ***Paper size | ||
| + | ***Width | ||
| + | ***Height | ||
| + | ***Orientation (portrait or landscape) | ||
| + | **Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements | ||
| + | **Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background | ||
| + | |||
| + | There are other settings (colors, styles, box border, and picture settings) which are <u>[[RM8:Report_Settings|described here]]</u>. | ||
== Fan chart == | == Fan chart == | ||
| + | The Fan chart displays a starting person and their direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc) in a fan (circular) format. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart. | ||
| − | + | [[File:RM8_Publish-Reports-FanChart-1.jpg|Fan Chart Settings]] | |
| + | |||
| + | *'''Person''' - Select the starting person for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Ancestor generations''' - Select the number of generations for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Shape''' - Select the shape of the fan chart | ||
| + | **1/4 circle | ||
| + | **1/3 circle | ||
| + | **1/2 circle | ||
| + | **Fan | ||
| + | **Full circle | ||
| + | *'''Orientation''' - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person | ||
| + | **Left to right | ||
| + | **Right to left | ||
| + | **Top to bottom | ||
| + | **Bottom to top | ||
| + | *'''Generation widths''' - Enter the width of each generation for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Vertical margin''' | ||
| + | *'''Horizontal margin''' | ||
| + | *'''Layout''' - Enter the layout of the chart. | ||
| + | **Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter: | ||
| + | ***Paper size | ||
| + | ***Width | ||
| + | ***Height | ||
| + | ***Orientation (portrait or landscape) | ||
| + | **Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements | ||
| + | **Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background | ||
| + | |||
| + | There are other settings (colors and styles) which are <u>[[RM8:Report_Settings|described here]]</u>. | ||
== Hourglass chart == | == Hourglass chart == | ||
| + | The Hourglass chart displays a starting person and their direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc) and direct descendants (children, grandchildren, etc) where each person's info is in a box. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[File:RM8_Publish-Reports-HourglassChart.jpg|Hourglass Chart Settings]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Person''' - Select the starting person for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Ancestor generations''' - Select the number of ancestor generations for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Descendant generations''' - Select the number of descendant generations for the chart | ||
| + | *'''Orientation''' - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person | ||
| + | **Left to right | ||
| + | **Right to left | ||
| + | **Top to bottom | ||
| + | **Bottom to top | ||
| + | *'''Box spacing''' - Enter the amount of space between adjacent boxes | ||
| + | *'''Generation spacing''' - Enter the amount of space between generations | ||
| + | *'''Box width''' - Enter the width of each box | ||
| + | *'''Layout''' - Enter the layout of the chart. | ||
| + | **Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter: | ||
| + | ***Paper size | ||
| + | ***Width | ||
| + | ***Height | ||
| + | ***Orientation (portrait or landscape) | ||
| + | **Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements | ||
| + | **Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background | ||
| − | + | There are other settings (colors, styles, box border, and picture settings) which are <u>[[RM8:Report_Settings|described here]]</u>. | |
Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 September 2021
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Ancestor chart
The Ancestor chart displays a starting person and their direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc) where each person's info is in a box. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart.
- Person - Select the starting person for the chart
- Ancestor generations - Select the number of generations for the chart
- Orientation - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person
- Left to right
- Right to left
- Top to bottom
- Bottom to top
- Box spacing - Enter the amount of space between adjacent boxes
- Generation spacing - Enter the amount of space between generations
- Box width - Enter the width of each box
- Layout - Enter the layout of the chart.
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
- Paper size
- Width
- Height
- Orientation (portrait or landscape)
- Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements
- Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
There are other settings (colors, styles, box border, and picture settings) which are described here.
Descendant chart
The Descendant chart displays a starting person and their direct descendants (children, grandchildren, etc) where each person's info is in a box. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart.
- Person - Select the starting person for the chart
- Descendant generations - Select the number of generations for the chart
- Orientation - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person
- Left to right
- Right to left
- Top to bottom
- Bottom to top
- Box spacing - Enter the amount of space between adjacent boxes
- Generation spacing - Enter the amount of space between generations
- Box width - Enter the width of each box
- Layout - Enter the layout of the chart.
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
- Paper size
- Width
- Height
- Orientation (portrait or landscape)
- Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements
- Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
There are other settings (colors, styles, box border, and picture settings) which are described here.
Fan chart
The Fan chart displays a starting person and their direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc) in a fan (circular) format. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart.
- Person - Select the starting person for the chart
- Ancestor generations - Select the number of generations for the chart
- Shape - Select the shape of the fan chart
- 1/4 circle
- 1/3 circle
- 1/2 circle
- Fan
- Full circle
- Orientation - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person
- Left to right
- Right to left
- Top to bottom
- Bottom to top
- Generation widths - Enter the width of each generation for the chart
- Vertical margin
- Horizontal margin
- Layout - Enter the layout of the chart.
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
- Paper size
- Width
- Height
- Orientation (portrait or landscape)
- Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements
- Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
There are other settings (colors and styles) which are described here.
Hourglass chart
The Hourglass chart displays a starting person and their direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc) and direct descendants (children, grandchildren, etc) where each person's info is in a box. You can customize the layout, style and many other aspects of the chart.
- Person - Select the starting person for the chart
- Ancestor generations - Select the number of ancestor generations for the chart
- Descendant generations - Select the number of descendant generations for the chart
- Orientation - Choose the direct the chart moves from the starting person
- Left to right
- Right to left
- Top to bottom
- Bottom to top
- Box spacing - Enter the amount of space between adjacent boxes
- Generation spacing - Enter the amount of space between generations
- Box width - Enter the width of each box
- Layout - Enter the layout of the chart.
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
- Paper size
- Width
- Height
- Orientation (portrait or landscape)
- Margins - Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margins around the chart elements
- Background - You can select a color (or no color) for the background, or select an image file which will be used as the background
- Best size - Check this box to automatically size the page to fit the chart. If you uncheck this option, you will be asked to enter:
There are other settings (colors, styles, box border, and picture settings) which are described here.