Relationship descriptions

vliet · Post by **vliet** » 24 Feb 2004 08:08

When I create a diagram, especially with 5 or so generations and apply the avoid page boundaries, the sides of the tree overlap the relationship description text on whichever side i have chosen in diagram options.
Any suggestions as to how to move the tree or descriptions separately?
Thanks.
Nigel[confused]

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YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 24 Feb 2004 08:19

I have not been able to get my data to do this. Have you made the font for the descriptions smaller/bigger and if you do does it help?

vliet · Post by **vliet** » 24 Feb 2004 09:17

Hi Jane

I'll have to let you know tonight when I try the font size at home. It's not a major problem anyway.

Another thing has come to mind. Is there a way of renumbering the Families, in other words, start the earliest generations at 1 and so on? I think that they are in the order in which they were 'created' in FH?.
Nigel

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 24 Feb 2004 10:54

You can do a selection of re-numbering tasks in Work with record identifiers tool, but I don't think you can directly use generations, unless you specify manual numbers.

On my own data I don't use the numbers other than as references as I am tracking around 40 different lines the generation number would not be good option for my numbering.

What were you wanting to renumber for?

vliet · Post by **vliet** » 24 Feb 2004 10:59

Hi Jane
I am going to send a diagram print along with a Family Report to someone who is not familiar with computers at all I suspect!). I want to annotate the diagram with Family numbers which correspond with the family list in the report and thought it would be less confusing ir I could start with my GGGGgrandfather as Family1 and work down numerically.
Just for his ease of reading them both! Thats why!

Nigel

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 24 Feb 2004 11:36

I would be tempted to leave the family numbers alone and just add a manual reference using what ever scheme you like.

It may be tricky to get meaningful numbers on the chart as most people will have two family numbers.

vliet · Post by **vliet** » 24 Feb 2004 12:16

As I said before, I can't check until i get home but when I have to select which families to put in the report, can I arrange them in the list so that they print in genealogical order, even though the numbers don't change?
That might be a solution.
Nigel

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 24 Feb 2004 20:10

You can order the families in any order.

I would suggest using a query to get them all in the order you want.

or doing a manual sort prior to printing,

vliet · Post by **vliet** » 25 Feb 2004 12:49

Hi Jane
Thanks for the help. Placing the relationships on the left and increasing the font size seems to work with that particular problem. Also, adding the families to the report in the right order individually works a treat.
Finally, how can I show middle names in the diagram text boxes>
Nigel

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 25 Feb 2004 14:13

If you want to show the complete name take the ;Prefered off the end of
%INDI.NAME;PREFERED%
That will show the complete name

Post by **Guest** » 25 Feb 2004 21:17

Hi Jane
I can't log on to the site. Is this to do with your permissions!
I am a member!
Nigel (vliet)

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 26 Feb 2004 11:01

What error do you get?

Post by **Guest** » 26 Feb 2004 11:55

Hi Jane
'ERROR user doesn't exist'
or something similar.

Nigel (vliet)

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