Kris wrote: I'm going to a Family Reunion in less than 2 weeks and decided to try printing a descendants chart using the pre-release version of Legacy Charting. I have to report that the resulting printout was FABULOUS!! I had 5 generations, printed in color, with 272 names, pictures, range of lifetime (e.g., 1856-1904 or 1950-). I didn't want to clutter the boxes with too much information, just wanted a great visual for all to see and find themselves and relationship to others. I was able to "grab and pull" the chart margin (top/bottom) from 11" to 22" (the size of the color copier it would be printing on), and I was able to move the various generations up and down en masse to better fill the page, and also reposition some individuals to spread out some crowded areas. The chart was 8' long. After fiddling with it for a pleasant visual format, including changing the borders on the boxes and using a generational color scheme, I saved the file using the "save as" feature. The next day I added a few more pictures to my database and pulled up the existing chart. The new pictures were there, but I don't recall if I had to do a "refresh" or "update" to my existing file (sorry, just don't remember). I saved the chart again, and then used the "publish" button to save it as a pdf. I took the file on a USB flash drive to Staples (stationery/office supplies store) copy center and they printed it on photo quality paper. It turned out just the way I wanted it!! (and just the way it looked on my computer screen). It took about 3 hours to print, but the resulting chart is absolutely gorgeous!! I haven't heard anything about Legacy Charting [pre-release] for a while now and wanted to remind folks of this option. With all the griping and complaining lately, I also wanted to post a POSITIVE message and to say THANK YOU to Millennia Corp for such a great product!!! I'm just thrilled at the result. I know the chart will be the centerpiece of the reunion and I can't wait to show it off. Kris in Texas
Kris, I know your chart will be a hit. They told me the the family tree chart for my Mother's 1950 something Family Reunion was a hit. 6 generations on one chart. They started with a blank 9 something foot by 5 something foot paper on the dining room table after the Thanksgiving dinner of 1953 dishes were cleared. The project began with promises to complete long before the already scheduled Christmas diner. At the end of Summer 1954, when the 1900+ entries were meticulously hand printed on the chart, the then 20 something graphics artist looked at his grandfather and said 'I have an idea'. They trecked that huge paper out to the backyard, spread it on the grass and took a picture. They developed the print and each family attending the 1955 reunion received a 3 something foot by 2 something foot copy of the tree. Since then, many more copies have been passed out and passed on to family members. The original is still in the possession of the, now great-grandfather, graphics artist grandson. I just found that my mother has a copy of the poster sized negative, so I'll be able to print more and keep the family tree of this Pennsylvania roots family going on and on. May Your tree will not only be a centerpiece for the reunion, but the beginning of a family tradition. Regards, Jane Tripp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
