Family Tree Creator Instructions
1. Creating and Editing the Tree
- Click on a person's box (starting with the Root Person) to select it (the border turns red).
- Use the + Parent (P), + Child (C), or + Spouse (future feature) buttons to add relatives to the selected person.
- Click the Edit button to open the Edit Box. You can change the Name, Dates, and Info. Click OK to save.
- Use the Gender button in the Edit Box to cycle the color of the box (White, Blue, Pink).
- Click Delete to remove the selected person. Note: The root person can only be deleted if they have no connections.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: While the Edit Box is closed, use 'P' to add a Parent and 'C' to add a Child.
2. File Operations (Save/Load)
The application now uses standard browser file management:
- Save: Click the Save button to automatically download your current tree data as a .json file to your computer's downloads folder.
- Load: Click the Load button to open your system's file browser and select a previously saved .json file to upload and restore the tree.
- Clear: Use Clear to start a new, blank tree.
3. Exporting the Image
You no longer need to use a separate "Images" tab:
- Copy Img: Generates the tree image and copies it directly to your system clipboard. You can then paste it into other programs (Word, Paint, etc.).
- Save Img: Downloads the tree as a high-resolution .png image file to your computer.