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RootsMagic 5.0.2.1 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed: When splitting places into place / detail, the notes, lat/long, and pictures now go with the place detail instead of the place.
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2 February 2012
RootsMagic 5.0.2.1 Update Released
Legacy Family Tree 7.5.0.142 Update Released
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Legacy Family Tree 7.5.0.142 has been released.
Changes:
• Forms - Added two new census forms for the new 1940 census.
• FamilySearch - New Auto Match feature. Runs through everyone to automatically link them to matches on new FamilySearch.
• FamilySearch - Auto Match individuals are assigned Yellow Arrows to signify they were Auto Matched.
• FamilySearch - Added Auto Match icon to Legend.
• FamilySearch - Added a new person information bar above the tabs.
• FamilySearch - Added filter actions to manage your filtered list- lots of small bugs.
• FamilySearch - Added Gender coloring in individual list.
• FamilySearch - Added the feature to copy marriage events.
• Descendant View - Direct Line ancestors are now bolded like they are on other lists.
• Create Web Pages - Added a new option on the Misc. tab to include custom HTML or Script to the section of each document.
• Information Screen - Rearranged toolbar icons to match Family View order.
• Some fixes.
Legacy Family Tree 7.5.0.142 has been released.
Changes:
• Forms - Added two new census forms for the new 1940 census.
• FamilySearch - New Auto Match feature. Runs through everyone to automatically link them to matches on new FamilySearch.
• FamilySearch - Auto Match individuals are assigned Yellow Arrows to signify they were Auto Matched.
• FamilySearch - Added Auto Match icon to Legend.
• FamilySearch - Added a new person information bar above the tabs.
• FamilySearch - Added filter actions to manage your filtered list- lots of small bugs.
• FamilySearch - Added Gender coloring in individual list.
• FamilySearch - Added the feature to copy marriage events.
• Descendant View - Direct Line ancestors are now bolded like they are on other lists.
• Create Web Pages - Added a new option on the Misc. tab to include custom HTML or Script to the section of each document.
• Information Screen - Rearranged toolbar icons to match Family View order.
• Some fixes.
Branches 1.2.2.0 Update Released
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Branches 1.2.2.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added support for entering 'Other' fields (AKA, Nickname, Cause of Death, etc.)
Branches 1.2.2.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added support for entering 'Other' fields (AKA, Nickname, Cause of Death, etc.)
27 January 2012
RootsMagic 5.0.2 Update Released
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RootsMagic 5.0.2 has been released.
Changes:
• Added ability to split a place into separate place and place details (on Edit Place screen).
• Added Merge Place Details to place details list.
• Added option to print place details in place index.
• Place details now print in Ahnentafel, Descendant lists, and Individual list.
• Added ability to turn off spouse, children, parent, and sibling events on Timeline view.
• Added ability to turn off graphical timeline on Timeline view.
• Christening and Burial events are displayed in Timeline view if Birth / Death are not available.
• File > Database tools > Reindex will repopulate birth/death year in Explorer and side list.
• Many fixes.
RootsMagic 5.0.2 has been released.
Changes:
• Added ability to split a place into separate place and place details (on Edit Place screen).
• Added Merge Place Details to place details list.
• Added option to print place details in place index.
• Place details now print in Ahnentafel, Descendant lists, and Individual list.
• Added ability to turn off spouse, children, parent, and sibling events on Timeline view.
• Added ability to turn off graphical timeline on Timeline view.
• Christening and Burial events are displayed in Timeline view if Birth / Death are not available.
• File > Database tools > Reindex will repopulate birth/death year in Explorer and side list.
• Many fixes.
26 January 2012
MacFamilyTree 6.2.4 Update Released
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MacFamilyTree 6.2.4 has been released.
Changes:
• Several issues importing media files from GEDCOM fixed.
• Stability improvements.
MacFamilyTree 6.2.4 has been released.
Changes:
• Several issues importing media files from GEDCOM fixed.
• Stability improvements.
Branches 1.2.1.9 Update Released
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Branches 1.2.1.9 has been released.
Changes:
• Corrected a problem with less than maximum windows.
• Changed display to show direct ancestors in multiple branches of the tree.
• Added support for PAF 'Other' fields (Title, AKA, Nickname, Married Name etc.)
Branches 1.2.1.9 has been released.
Changes:
• Corrected a problem with less than maximum windows.
• Changed display to show direct ancestors in multiple branches of the tree.
• Added support for PAF 'Other' fields (Title, AKA, Nickname, Married Name etc.)
20 January 2012
MacFamilyTree 6.2.3 Update Released
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MacFamilyTree 6.2.3 has been released.
Changes:
• Several fixes and improvements in the GEDCOM Exporter and Importer.
• Sources List now shows source abbreviations.
• Web Media improved.
• Date parsing improved.
• Descendant Chart improved.
• Performance of the Tree Chart improved.
• Several other bug fixes.
MacFamilyTree 6.2.3 has been released.
Changes:
• Several fixes and improvements in the GEDCOM Exporter and Importer.
• Sources List now shows source abbreviations.
• Web Media improved.
• Date parsing improved.
• Descendant Chart improved.
• Performance of the Tree Chart improved.
• Several other bug fixes.
GenoPro 2011-2.5.4.1 Update Released
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GenoPro 2011-2.5.4.1 has been released.
Changes:
• Major improvement of the smart stretching of family objects, such as removing overlapping lines and correcting pedigree links of children so they are always displayed under their parents.
• Added a dedicated tab named Comments to edit long descriptions of Labels and/or Social Entitles.
• The time delay of the Tooltip / Datatip is proportional to the length of text to display, giving time to the reader to read very long tips.
• Improved the installer to upgrade GenoPro.
• Fixed bug where cloning a selection by holding the Ctrl key and dragging the mouse was not working properly.
GenoPro 2011-2.5.4.1 has been released.
Changes:
• Major improvement of the smart stretching of family objects, such as removing overlapping lines and correcting pedigree links of children so they are always displayed under their parents.
• Added a dedicated tab named Comments to edit long descriptions of Labels and/or Social Entitles.
• The time delay of the Tooltip / Datatip is proportional to the length of text to display, giving time to the reader to read very long tips.
• Improved the installer to upgrade GenoPro.
• Fixed bug where cloning a selection by holding the Ctrl key and dragging the mouse was not working properly.
12 January 2012
Branches 1.2.1.8 Update Released
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Branches 1.2.1.8 has been released.
Changes:
• Corrected a problem with less than maximum windows.
• Corrected a problem in the tree list generator.
Branches 1.2.1.8 has been released.
Changes:
• Corrected a problem with less than maximum windows.
• Corrected a problem in the tree list generator.
4 January 2012
MacFamilyTree 6.2.2 Update Released
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MacFamilyTree 6.2.2 has been released.
Changes:
• Database maintenance improved.
• Better display of events in the My Tree pane.
• GEDCOM Import and export improved.
• New preferences added for the startup window.
• Kekulé numbers now available in the Fan Chart and Narrative Report.
• Several crash bugs fixed.
• Several fixes in the Tree Chart.
MacFamilyTree 6.2.2 has been released.
Changes:
• Database maintenance improved.
• Better display of events in the My Tree pane.
• GEDCOM Import and export improved.
• New preferences added for the startup window.
• Kekulé numbers now available in the Fan Chart and Narrative Report.
• Several crash bugs fixed.
• Several fixes in the Tree Chart.
3 January 2012
Branches 1.2.1.7 Update Released
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Branches 1.2.1.7 has been released.
Changes:
• Added the 'Branches Basics Tutorial' to the Help menu.
• Added a small, sample database (Sample.sdf) to the download package to be used with the Branches Basics Tutorial.
• Seperated LDS help topics into their own Help file. LDS support can be disabled using File -> Preferences.
Branches 1.2.1.7 has been released.
Changes:
• Added the 'Branches Basics Tutorial' to the Help menu.
• Added a small, sample database (Sample.sdf) to the download package to be used with the Branches Basics Tutorial.
• Seperated LDS help topics into their own Help file. LDS support can be disabled using File -> Preferences.
23 December 2011
The Master Genealogist 8 Update Released
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The Master Genealogist 8 has been released.
Changes:
• Share your tag types, roles, and sentences with friends and fellow researchers or copy them between your own projects using the new Import and Export features..
• A new screen allows you to add multiple people at the same time in a spreadsheet-like environment. Now it is much easier and faster to enter a list of siblings or children, e.g., from a will.
• Output to word processor formats (as well as screen/printer) now support all Windows fonts. A variety of new page sizes (ledger, A4, A5, etc.) are now supported.
• User-defined color changes can be embedded in memos in order to highlight specific words or phrases in reports.
• Pedigree charts can now be saved directly in word processors formats, including indexes, control over line color and width, and other options.
• Filter by the number of DNA tests for each person in the Picklist, Project Explorer, and List of People reports.
• And much more...
The Master Genealogist 8 has been released.
Changes:
• Share your tag types, roles, and sentences with friends and fellow researchers or copy them between your own projects using the new Import and Export features..
• A new screen allows you to add multiple people at the same time in a spreadsheet-like environment. Now it is much easier and faster to enter a list of siblings or children, e.g., from a will.
• Output to word processor formats (as well as screen/printer) now support all Windows fonts. A variety of new page sizes (ledger, A4, A5, etc.) are now supported.
• User-defined color changes can be embedded in memos in order to highlight specific words or phrases in reports.
• Pedigree charts can now be saved directly in word processors formats, including indexes, control over line color and width, and other options.
• Filter by the number of DNA tests for each person in the Picklist, Project Explorer, and List of People reports.
• And much more...
MacFamilyTree 6.2.1 Update Released
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MacFamilyTree 6.2.1 has been released.
Changes:
• Database migration crash fixed.
• Smaller user interface improvements.
MacFamilyTree 6.2.1 has been released.
Changes:
• Database migration crash fixed.
• Smaller user interface improvements.
Brother's Keeper 6.5.5 Update Released
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Brother's Keeper 6.5.5 has been released.
Changes:
• The new version of FTM makes gedcom files that might cause 'input past end of file' errors in BK, so that has been fixed.
• When using the utility to compare two databases, sometimes when adding a second spouse it would still show the marriage date for the first spouse. Fixed.
Brother's Keeper 6.5.5 has been released.
Changes:
• The new version of FTM makes gedcom files that might cause 'input past end of file' errors in BK, so that has been fixed.
• When using the utility to compare two databases, sometimes when adding a second spouse it would still show the marriage date for the first spouse. Fixed.
16 December 2011
The Complete Genealogy Builder 2012 beta build 111213 Update Released
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The Complete Genealogy Builder 2012 beta build 111213 has been released.
Changes:
• When importing a unicoded GEDCOM file which does not include a Windows BOM (byte order mark), the assumed ANSI file encoding will be overridden by a "1 CHAR UNICODE" or " 1 CHAR UTF-8" specification in the GEDCOM HEAD record.
The Complete Genealogy Builder 2012 beta build 111213 has been released.
Changes:
• When importing a unicoded GEDCOM file which does not include a Windows BOM (byte order mark), the assumed ANSI file encoding will be overridden by a "1 CHAR UNICODE" or " 1 CHAR UTF-8" specification in the GEDCOM HEAD record.
15 December 2011
My Family Tree 1.0.10.0 Update Released
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My Family Tree 1.0.10.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added interactive map viewer.
• Added touch screen image gallery (Windows 7 only).
• Added family crest to header bar.
• Added alternative tree connection line style.
• Reduced executable size.
• Performance and stability improvements.
• Some fixes.
My Family Tree 1.0.10.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added interactive map viewer.
• Added touch screen image gallery (Windows 7 only).
• Added family crest to header bar.
• Added alternative tree connection line style.
• Reduced executable size.
• Performance and stability improvements.
• Some fixes.
MacFamilyTree 6.2 Update Released
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MacFamilyTree 6.2 has been released.
Changes:
• New Tree Chart showing all connected persons in a tree.
• Family Quiz added.
• New Source Report.
• New ToDo Report.
• New Ahnentafel Report.
• TItle and Creation Date can be displayed in all charts.
GenSmarts 2.1.1.92 Update Released
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GenSmarts 2.1.1.92 has been released.
Changes:
• FTM 2012 support (V2 only).
• A tweak to recognize place names with no period after an abbreviation, such as "St Bernard".
• A workaround for occasional bad data being passed by RootsMagic when running withing RootsMagic (error GSEC99).
• Bug fix to remove the limit of 2GB on files openable by GenSmarts.
GenSmarts 2.1.1.92 has been released.
Changes:
• FTM 2012 support (V2 only).
• A tweak to recognize place names with no period after an abbreviation, such as "St Bernard".
• A workaround for occasional bad data being passed by RootsMagic when running withing RootsMagic (error GSEC99).
• Bug fix to remove the limit of 2GB on files openable by GenSmarts.
GenoPro 2011-2.5.4.0 Update Released
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GenoPro 2011-2.5.4.0 has been released.
Changes:
• New internal architecture for smart stretching objects while moving family branches with the mouse.
• Automatic optimization of Pedigree Links to remove redundant vertical points, thus making it easier to move parents and children and have the Pedigree Link following them.
• [New feature] New option for Single Page Printing, which will adjust the layout and paper orientation to print the family tree on a single page. This option is available in Page Layout dialog and/or from the GenoMap's context menu.
• [New feature] Add children to a family where the mouse is located, rather than always adding children at the right end of the family line.
GenoPro 2011-2.5.4.0 has been released.
Changes:
• New internal architecture for smart stretching objects while moving family branches with the mouse.
• Automatic optimization of Pedigree Links to remove redundant vertical points, thus making it easier to move parents and children and have the Pedigree Link following them.
• [New feature] New option for Single Page Printing, which will adjust the layout and paper orientation to print the family tree on a single page. This option is available in Page Layout dialog and/or from the GenoMap's context menu.
• [New feature] Add children to a family where the mouse is located, rather than always adding children at the right end of the family line.
7 December 2011
Brother's Keeper 6.5.4 Update Released
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Brother's Keeper 6.5.4 has been released.
Changes:
• The File, Quality Check routine has two new options, so it will not stop for those two items each time you run it. (In case you already know about those two problems, and you do not want it to stop for those.)
• Sometimes the shortcut key CTRL+Shift+H was not working correctly on the Source screen. (if you had assigned something to that key) Fixed.
• Sometimes the Ancestor chart display made the font too small for the last generation. Fixed.
• On Gedcom Import it was importing 1 ALIA tag OK, but it was saying it was not imported. Fixed.
Brother's Keeper 6.5.4 has been released.
Changes:
• The File, Quality Check routine has two new options, so it will not stop for those two items each time you run it. (In case you already know about those two problems, and you do not want it to stop for those.)
• Sometimes the shortcut key CTRL+Shift+H was not working correctly on the Source screen. (if you had assigned something to that key) Fixed.
• Sometimes the Ancestor chart display made the font too small for the last generation. Fixed.
• On Gedcom Import it was importing 1 ALIA tag OK, but it was saying it was not imported. Fixed.
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