TreeDraw is a graphics utility for producing high quality genealogy charts. Family trees are imported into TreeDraw from "Kith and Kin Pro" databases or from GEDCOM files produced by other genealogy programs. After importing the tree data, you can re-arrange the tree and add extra text and graphics before storing, printing or creating a PDF file.

With TreeDraw it is easy to produce perfectly laid out charts and incorporate pictures, clip-art and other simple graphics. You have control over which data TreeDraw imports and how it formats it, so charts may be as complex or as simple as you wish.

By importing a combination of descendant and ancestral trees from one or more data files, it is possible to build complex charts which can extend in any direction.

TreeDraw maintains a link between each chart text element and the source field in the original Kith and Kin Pro database. This means that you can update each text element automatically to mirror any changes in the original data. The tree link for each text element can also be modified manually. This is a powerful feature which gives you control over the content and format of the text in the chart.

Additional text elements may be entered manually to provide titles, headings, comments, etc.

As well as text, you can place into the chart simple graphics (lines, boxes, circles) and images like pictures, clip-art, diagrams, etc.

TreeDraw lets you control the size, shape, style, colour and alignment of all chart elements and supports colour printing.

You can export your chart as an Adobe PDF file which can be viewed on any PC with the Acrobat Reader.

You control how TreeDraw imports and formats data. These samples show trees as imported by TreeDraw - no customisation has been done.

Import drop-line descendant/ancestral trees and wheel ancestral charts from one or more Kith and Kin Pro V2 or GEDCOM files.
Supports GEDCOM V5.5.
Charts are automatically formatted vertically or horizontally and can be left/top or centre aligned.
Automatically replace specified text as it is imported.
Option to import Kith and Kin Pro pictures automatically.
Update the chart text elements automatically to match any changes in the source Kith and Kin Pro database.
Add extra text, notes, titles, etc.
Add pictures, images, clip-art, etc.
Add simple graphics, lines, boxes, etc.
Full control over fonts, colour, size, shape and alignment of chart elements.
Magnifying glass magnifies text which is too small to read on the screen.
Search the chart for specific text.
Scaling tool makes it easy to fit the chart onto a specified number of pages.
Export the chart to a PDF file, metafile or bitmap file.
Supports non-UK date formats and languages.
Full, on-line, context-sensitive manual.
A free TreeDraw chart viewer is available so that other people can look at your chart files.
Easy to use. Get your charts the way you want them... in minutes!

This is a list of new features, enhancements and bug fixes which is updated with the release of each new version of TreeDraw.

Version 3.1.4 February 2008
Bug-fix release

Re-fixed a problem running the program on systems without a C: drive.

Version 3.1.1 May 2007
Bug-fix release

Fixed the overlap problem when importing some horizontal trees.

Fixed a potential problem running the program on systems without a C: drive.

Fixed a potential problem registering the program on Windows Vista systems.

Minor installation amendments.

Changed the help system to HTML to make it compatible with Windows Vista.

Replaced the TreeDraw.txt help manual file with TreeDraw.pdf.

Installer updated to make it compatible with 64-bit Vista.

Added "Help | Check for updates". Automatically checks our Web site for the latest version of the program.

Shape fill patterns are now correctly exported to PDF files.

Fixed an error caused by changing the Import Fields settings after importing a tree and then using "Previous Import".

Fixed the memory leak in charts with images. This was causing a gradual erosion of system resources resulting in the system eventually locking up.

Fixed the movement of the ruler when dragging the main TreeDraw window.

Fixed the "0.7 is not a floating point value" error when starting TreeDraw on systems using "," as a decimal point.

Fixed a potential "Invalid floating point" problem when displaying lines.

Fixed a potential "Invalid floating point" problem when generating wheel charts.

TreeDraw Legacy Edition imports data direct from Legacy family files so there's no need to use GEDCOM. This edition allows you to import many more of Legacy's data types, including events, addresses and pictures, and still gives you TreeDraw's superior control over formatting.

For more details and to order on-line, visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/TreeDraw.asp

Printing services

TreeDraw V3 works with Kith and Kin Pro V2 databases and GEDCOM files only
This program runs under Windows 98,Me,2k,NT4,XP,Vista.

Download TreeDraw V3.1.4 (6Mb)

Download free TreeDraw viewer V3.02 (1.7Mb)

Registered users can download bug-fix patches here