This plugin uses [http://www.graphviz.org/ GraphViz]. GraphViz takes the .gv files and creates the final files, such as .gif, .png, .pdf, .ps, etc.
This first tab allows several GraphViz options to be set:
** ''Width'': the width, in inches, of the final image. Set to a large number if generating .png or .gif files.** ''Height'': the height, in inches, of the final image. Set to a large number if generating .png or .gif files.** ''DPI'': dots-per-inch. Typically between 75 and 120 if generating .png or .gif files, but 300 or 600 if generating files to be printed.** ''Row spacing'': the whitespace to leave, in inches, between rows.** ''Columns spacing'': the whitespace to leave, in inches, between columns** ''Graph direction'': whether the tree grows from left-to-right, or right-to-left.** ''Ratio'': GraphViz uses this to determine how to position items. Only trial-and-error will help you determine the best option to use. (When in doubt, '''compress''' tends to work well.)
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====People of Interest====
[[Image:Familylines_people.png|thumb|right|Fig. xx People of Interest]]
*'''People of Interest''': The FamilyLines.py plugin works by starting with a list of "people of interest". This initial list of people is then used to find both ancestors and descendants. ** ''People of interest'': click on "+" and "-" to add/remove people of interest. When in doubt, try adding your grandparents as a starting place.** ''Follow parents to determine family lines'': when selected, this causes FamilyLines.py to follow the parents to determine the full list of people of interest. You most likely want this selected.** ''Follow children to determine family lines'': when selected, this causes FamilyLines.py to follow the children of the people of interest.** ''Try to remove extra people and families'': when selected, this option causes FamilyLines.py to aggressively attempt to remove extra ancestors and families from the family tree.
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====Family Colours====
*'''Family Colours'''
[[Image:Familylines_family.png|thumb|right|250px|Fig. xx Family Colors]]
Select the colour to use for people with a specific surname. Click on "+" or "-" to add a surname. Double-click on a surname to edit the colour.
====Individuals====
*'''Individuals'''
[[Image:Familylines_individuals.png|thumb|right|250px|Fig. Individuals]]
** ''Males'', ''Females'', ''Unknown'': the colour to use for people whose surname doesn't match any of the names on the "Family Colours" tab.** ''Families'': the colour to use for families (weddings).** ''Limit the number of parents'': if selected, then the number of ancestors will be limited by the amount shown. This can only be selected if "Follow parents" has also been selected on the "People of Interest" tab.** ''Limit the number of children'': if selected, then the number of children will be limited by the amount shown. This can only be selected if "Follow children" has also been selected on the "People of Interest" tab.
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====Options====
*'''Options'''
[[Image:Familylines_options.png|thumb|right|200px|Fig. xx Options]]
** ''Include dates'': date of birth, date of death, and marriage dates will be included in the graph when this is selected.** ''Include places'': place of birth, place of death, and place of marriage will be included in the graph when this is selected.** ''Include the number of children'': marriage text will include the total number of children when this is selected.** ''Include researcher and date'': a label will be placed at the bottom of the graph when this is selected.** ''Include private records'': people and events marked as private will be included in the graph when this is selected.
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====Generating graphs====
*'''Generating graphs'''
Once FamilyLines.py produces the .gv output file (defaults to ''./familylines.gv''), the GraphViz package will be necessary to create the final output file. If GraphViz isn't already installed, you can download it from [http://www.graphviz.org/ http://www.graphviz.org/].