Charting Companion Announces New DNA Matrix Chart

The following is from Progeny Genealogy.

CHARTING COMPANION ANNOUNCES  NEW DNA MATRIX CHART

Charting Companion announces a new chart: the DNA Matrix (aka "McGuire Method"). Genetic research offers new ways for genealogists to build their family tree, where conventional records and sources are not available. Genealogists are submitting DNA samples to testing companies who can identify distinctive patterns in the DNA, and match the genealogist to millions of other participants. Adoptees are using DNA to search for biological parents. Distant cousins and other relatives can contribute to your tree by providing information on branches where they have more research than you do. The DNA Matrix helps you by showing an overview of DNA matches in a clear, simple chart. Charting Companion can also "validate" your tree by comparing actual DNA test results, against the number expected from the relationships. Are there surprises in your tree? Click for more detail.

DNA Matrix showing centiMorgan (cM) matches between members of a family.

Charting Companion works with all genealogy programs: Family Tree Maker, RootsMagic, Legacy, Ancestral Quest, Family Historian, GEDCOM, etc. Get Charting Companion today and make family history.

3D Print Your Family Tree

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PRINT YOUR FAMILY TREE ON A 3D PRINTER

 

3D printers use melted plastic or fused resin to create objects in every shape imaginable. 3D printers are becoming popular as the technology improves and prices come down. 

 

Charting Companion now includes an option to output Ancestor and Descendant Fan charts as "STL" files, which can be fed to 3D printers for printing as physical objects. 

 

Preview of 3D Fan chart

 

 

3D printers range in size and price from small, desk-top units, to large industrial machines. Schools and libraries are now offering 3D printing facilities. 3Dhubs.com is a network of 3D print shops all over the World where you can email your 3D print file, and receive a fabricated piece in a few days.

 

Typical 3D printers

 

3D printing is still in its infancy. Low-cost desktop units have a low resolution and small base plate size. Finer resolution and larger pieces require high-end, industrial-grade machines. 3D printers aimed at the consumer market are limited to three-generations Fan charts. A five-generation Fan chart is best done with 8" diameter.

 

Get  Charting Companion today. A 3D printed family tree lasts forever, and makes a great gift idea. Share your story with your family and friends. 

 

Charting Companion charts will make you a hit with your relatives, and the star of your next family reunion. 

Pierre Clouthier
President, Progeny Genealogy 

Charts for Family Tree Maker users

The following is from Progeny Software.

ANCESTRY DROPPING FTM - GET YOUR CHARTS FROM CHARTING COMPANION

 

 

As you may have heard, Ancestry.com is discontinuing Family Tree Maker.

Ancestry will support Family Tree Maker throughout 2016. After that, FTM will continue to run as long as Windows does not introduce any incompatibilities. 

 

Many FTM users, who prefer a desktop program, are wondering whether they will be able to create charts & books, should they switch to another genealogy program.

 

Others, who will be converting to the on-line Ancestry family trees, have observed that Ancestry does not provide the variety of charts they have come to depend on to share their story with their family.

 

Progeny has a solution for both cases: Charting Companion, Genelines and Map My Family Tree provide you with a comprehensive range of ways to publish your family history.

 

Charting Companion reads the database format of all popular genealogy programs. If your tree is on Ancestry, download a GEDCOM to create charts.

 

Get Charting Companion today for $34.95 download, $39.95 CD-ROM. Tell the glorious story of your family. 

Pierre Clouthier
President, Progeny Genealogy

Publish Your Tree in HTML for the Web

The following is from Progeny Genealogy.

We are pleased to announce an exciting and engaging new way to display your research: HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language).  HTML is how Web pages are built. Now you can publish Ancestor and Descendant trees directly in HTML, ready for sending by email, or uploading to a Website.  

If you include Facebook, Twitter or other social media links, a button will appear next to the family member's photo (as in the example at right). The button can be clicked to instantly link to a Facebook page. What a great way to keep a family connected!  Click to see an example (scroll down). 

Click for more information. See how to add Facebook buttons to your genealogy.

Get  Charting Companion today. It's a free upgrade if you bought after July 2013. If you previously bought Charting Companion for Family Tree Maker, Legacy Charting Companion, or PAF Companion, you can buy your upgrade here. 

Charting Companion charts will make you a hit with your relatives, and the star of your next family reunion. 

Pierre Clouthier
President, Progeny Genealogy 

New Charting Companion with Direct Edit - Free upgrade

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ANNOUNCING CHARTING COMPANION WITH NEW DIRECT CHART EDITING

 

 

Progeny Genealogy is pleased to announce ver. 5.3 of Charting Companion, featuring a fast, convenient chart preview and edit, directly in the main window. 

 

You can now move rectangles in the Ancestor, Descendant, Hourglass, and Bowtie charts, edit the chart by pruning selected branches, and print or publish to PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP image format. Just scroll the mouse to zoom in or zoom out, and adjust the size of the chart so it fits exactly in the page or pages that you choose.

 

Charting Companion also speaks 18 languages!

 

The Ancestor and Descendant Fan charts can be tiled over multiple pages. 

 

Best of all, the new version is available as a free upgrade to all customers who have already bought their copy of Charting Companion (ver. 5). If you have another program such as Charting Companion for Family Tree Maker, Legacy Charting Companion or PAF Companion, you can purchase Charting Companion now for $29.95 before the price increases to $34.95 on  January 1. 

 

Just click here to download and install Charting Companion if you have already bought a license. 

 

If you don't own Charting Companion, visit our website for more information, and to buy.

 

Charting Companion charts will make you a hit with your relatives, and the star of your next family reunion. 

Pierre Clouthier
President, Progeny Genealogy 

New Charting Companion with Direct Preview - Free upgrade

The following is from Progeny Genealogy.

ANNOUNCING CHARTING COMPANION WITH NEW IMPROVED  PREVIEW

 

Progeny Genealogy is pleased to announce ver. 5.2 of Charting Companion, featuring a fast, convenient chart preview directly in the main window. 

You can now preview the Ancestor, Descendant, Hourglass, Bowtie, Fan charts and Trellis chart instantly, edit the chart by pruning selected branches, and print or publish to PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP image format. Just scroll the mouse to zoom in or zoom out, and adjust the size of the chart so it fits exactly in the page or pages that you choose.

The Ancestor and Descendant Fan charts can now be tiled over multiple pages. 

Best of all, the new version is available as a free upgrade to all customers who have already bought their copy of Charting Companion (ver. 5). 

Just click here to download and install Charting Companion if you have already bought a license. 

If you don't own Charting Companion, visit our website for more information, and to buy.

Charting Companion charts will make you a hit with your relatives, and the star of your next family reunion.