Addon:HtreePedigreeView

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H-tree Pedigree View - example showing 5 generations(31 people total)

The H-Tree is a structured, space-efficient technique for pedigree visualization (to display ancestral trees).

The H-tree based layout can be used to display ancestral trees. This layout increases the number of displayable generations, via a symmetrically arranged structure, provides the the user with an overview that allows them to understand and navigate through the data.

Configure the active view

H-tree Pedigree View - Layout tab - default configuration options

You can configure the following options on the Layout tab:

• [x]Show images
• [x]Show tags
• Tree size: 5(default) range 2 to 6 generations.

H-tree will display the following number of people if the Tree size is set to:

• 2 generations = 3 people total
• 3 generations = 7 people total
• 4 generations = 15 people total
• 5 generations = 31 people total
• 6 generations = 47 people total

Context menu

Context menu(right click) example

See also

• GEPS 030: New Visualization Techniques - Gramps: The H-Tree
• Based on the Pedigree View.

Issues

• Drawing issues for "Tree Size" 6 (center three boxes child and parents are too large)
• Add connecting lines to show relationships between people and make the chart clear to read
• Add ability to Print.
• Needs H-tree icon for category view.