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How do I best divide a large tree into lots of GenoMaps?

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Sonnabend
Posted Friday, January 12, 2007 - Post #15797
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I just got started with GenoPro (2007 v. 2.01) and I love what it offers. I have a 2600-person GED that I'd like to bring into it, and I'm really, really struggling with splitting this monster into multiple GenoMaps. Since my GED has tons of non-essential relationships, I'm forced to not only do a lot of manual selection, but I must do this with the spaghetti that is the initial arrangement (or auto-arrange which is usually no better).

Even when I manage to get a good selection going and move a group over, I'm still left with orphans that are often discovered later on. I cannot tell where these fit into the big picture without looking at their properties, which is labor-intensive.

I know, this question has been presented numerous times on this forum, but I'm not sure that I've seen a satisfactory response to it yet. There has got to be a better means of accomplishing what I'm after here. Is doing this whole thing by hand in the above manner the best (or only) practical GenoPro solution? I love this tool, but this particular issue is so frustrating I'm wondering if breaking my file into multiple GEDs first might end up being an easier approach.
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Posted Saturday, January 13, 2007 - Post #15817
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If you can import the gedcom then one approach is to find the top of the tree. Use Ctrl-T to open the table and then sort on age of birth or baptism. Select a person (and check there are no parents on the table - otherwise move up a level). At this stage you could use the select function (right click on individual) and add one generation. Adding more than that can cause problems

Move the selection to the new GenoMap and then use the 'Move Family' function, which is not well documented. Basically select an individual on the new map and press the letter 'V' and the immediate family are transferred. You can use the AutoArrange (or possibly on a selection) to join disparate parts of a family.
Sonnabend
Posted Monday, January 15, 2007 - Post #15858
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appleshaw (1/13/2007)
...and then use the 'Move Family' function, which is not well documented. Basically select an individual on the new map and press the letter 'V' and the immediate family are transferred.

This did the trick and saved me a bunch of time, although there's still a great deal of work left. I may put a few thoughts together about this over in Suggestions, if there is nothing there already.

Edited: Monday, January 15, 2007 by Sonnabend


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