IF I understand this thread you're wanting to chart everybody in your
database in a descendant tree or chart.
As a convert from Brothers Keeper software
http://bkwin.org/ I keep it updated to prepare
reports of this type GEDCOM-ing my Legacy database into it. BK has an
option to create a descendant report on any individual. Last time I tried
doing this I came out with a chart about 3' wide and 12' long. BK has the
ability to print on continuos feed paper (if your printer will support
continuos feed paper). Otherwise you've got a LOT of pasting to do!!
Unfortunately, that's a drawback with ANY genealogy program I'm familiar
with.
BK also has an option to calculate and print the RELATIONSHIP
on a descendant report of an individual of your choice to EVERY other
individual in the report. A very SIMPLIFIED and ABBREVIATED example:
Levi Smith (great grandfather)
Walter Smith
(grandfather)
Marlin Smith (father)
Alan Smith (myself)
Lisa Smith (daughter)
Joe Smith (granddaughter)
Marcy Smith (daughter)
Moraine Smith (granddaughter)
John Smith (grandson)
Edgar Smith (great
uncle)
Ruth Smith (great aunt)
Levi Jr Smith (great
uncle)
Geneva Smith (great
aunt)
Velma Smith (1st cousin once
removed)
Sarah Smith (2nd cousin)
Tom Smith (2nd cousin once
removed)
In the last hour or so of the Salt Lake Genealogical Conference a couple
years ago I had the chance to meet and discuss this BK feature with Geoff R at
the Legacy booth - drawing a chart similar to the above to
illustrate my point. While Legacy can calculate the relationship between
individuals I don't think there's any ability to calculate, AND print,
anything like this BK option. Geoff seemed interested in this feature and
I hoped it might be something that would show up at some time in a Legacy
update. It may never have gotten any further than he and I discussing
it.
If that is the case I would like to formally request of Geoff, Sherry, or
other of the "movers and shakers" who decide these things that (I think) this
would be a tremendous asset added to Legacy.
gc
I agree 100% and more if it were possible. Are you listening
managememt?
Arnie in TEXAS
In a message dated 8/18/2006 9:13:17 A.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Unfortunately no. Cathy has suggested doing a chart from a
common ancestor.
This is possible, but may not work depending upon the
relationships. For
instance, if I want a chart with all my family, it
is on my mothers and
fathers sides. So there are more than one top
level ancestors.
You can add a dummy person, and link all your top
level ancstors to this
person. Then do a decendant
chart.
However, the only real solution is an all blood relatives
chart.
Generations, Reunion, Family Historian and others do this.
Personally, I
think Generations and Reunion do it best. However,
Generations is dead and
Reunion is Mac.
So I hope the add on
people or the Legacy people out there hear this
request. I would pay
for the same as a Generations enhanced hourglass
chart.
Thanks
Foxy
>Hello, I have Legacy 6 and
the Legacy Charting Companion but I cannot
>find out how to make a
family tree that shows everyone. I want to
>see cousins and
such on a chart not just on a list.
>
>Is that
possible?
>Thanks,
