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Genealogical Symbols
{{man warn|1=temporary Workaround |2=This article is not intended for casual use. The Genealogical Symbols feature was a [[GEPS_039:_Genealogical_symbols_in_gramps|recent addition]] in the Gramps 5.1 version. Some function are not yet configurable through the interface.}}
=== Genealogical Symbols ===
 {{man warn|Prerequisites exist for this feature|The Genealogical Symbols tab can only be used if the [[#Prerequisite_to_use_Genealogical_Symbols|prerequisite]] program <code>[[#Prerequisite_to_use_Genealogical_Symbols|python-fontconfig]]</code> is present that Gramps can use.}} [[File:EditPreferences-GenealogicalSymbols-tab-activated-51.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Genealogical Symbols" - Preferences tab - activated defaults]] Allows you to use Genealogical symbols instead of text abbreviations in reports, charts and the Gramps interface.
This tab gives you the possibility to use one font which is able to show all genealogical symbols. (Once configured see: [[#Prerequisite_to_use_Genealogical_Symbols|Prerequisite to use Genealogical Symbols]])
[[File:EditPreferences-GenealogicalSymbols-tab-default-51.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} "Genealogical Symbols" - Preferences tab - defaults]]
=====Initial setup=====
 
If the fontconfig [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Prerequisite|prerequisite has been installed]], then on the {{man label|Genealogical Symbols}} tab select the {{man button|Try to find}} button, Gramps will attempt to detect any suitable unicode text fonts that can be used.
 
When the search has completed select one of the fonts from the {{man button|Choose font}} list and then select the checkbox:
 
{{checkbox|1|Use symbols}}
=====Prerequisite=====
Prerequisite : '''python-fontconfig''' : Python bindings of fontconfig and its dependencies are required for displaying genealogical symbols
{{man note|Use the [[Addon:Prerequisites_Checker_Gramplet|Prerequisites Checker]]|Do you have <code>python-fontconfig</code> installed? Run the Prerequisites Checker Addon and look for something similar to the following line:<pre>* python-fontconfig 0.5.0 (Success version 0.5.x is installed.)</pre>}}
== See also ==
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