[[File:Network_chart_menu_Trim_1.png|thumb|400px300px|left|Trim Menu Example 1]] [[File:Shakespeare_network_trim_1.svg|thumb|400px200px|right|Trim Example 1]] The Trim menu allows "trimming" of the database to display less individuals in the Network Chart. The Trim Descendants and Trim Ancestors options allow entry of multiple peopleoption trims all descendants "below" the selected individuals. The Network Chart plugin will then attempt Trim Ancestors option attempts to trim the tree by removing all descendants or ancestors respectively of "above" the selected individuals. Individuals by marriage will also be removed depending on their location in the network relative to the person trimmed. Both options allow entry of multiple people. The example Trim Menu image shows the selection of individual I0118 to trim descendants and I0110 I0111 to trim ancestors. The result is shown on the rightin the Trim Example 1.

'''[[File:Network_chart_menu_Trim_2.png|thumb|300px|left|Trim Menu Example 2]] [[File:Shakespeare_network_trim_2.svg|thumb|200px|right|Trim Descendants'''Example 2]] This option attempts Trim Menu Example 2 shows the selection of additional individuals to trim all descendants . However, this example will generate "beloworphans" or individuals with no connections as a result of the selected individualstrimming operation. Individuals by marriage can also be removed. If an individual This is connected by another path or branch they will not be removedshown in Trim Example 2, note the individuals in the top right corner.

'''Trim Ancestors'''This option attempts to trim all ancestors "above" the selected individuals. Individuals by marriage can also be removed. If an individual is connected by another path or branch they will not be removed. '''The Trim Groups'''This option will trim smaller groups/trees that are disconnected. You must enter the minimum number of individuals in a group/tree to display. For databases with more than 1500 individuals this option is required and the minimum number is set to 2. This will force all disconnected single individuals to be removed from the graph. Selecting a number greater than the largest group/tree will return only the largest tree or those trees that are equal in size.