Original author(s) | Nick Hunter |
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Developer(s) | SpanSoft |
Initial release | August 1994 |
Stable release | 4.4.2 [1] / February 6, 2017 |
Operating system | Windows XP and later |
Size | 5MB |
Available in | English (Customizable output for other languages) |
Type | Genealogy software |
License | Shareware |
Website | treedraw |
TreeDraw is a genealogy program for computers running Microsoft Windows. [2] The program is a chart editor which aids family historians in creating and printing family trees. Developed by SpanSoft, Scotland, the software is distributed as shareware with a free trial period. [3]
TreeDraw is essentially a vector graphics editor which creates various styles of family tree charts [4] using data imported from external sources such as GEDCOM files or Kith and Kin Pro databases. [5] The program allows user manipulation of the imported charts using features common to most drawing programs such as element repositioning and scaling. [5]
The program stores data in .TDR (TreeDraw chart) files, TreeDraw's native format. A freeware .TDR file viewer is available. [6] TreeDraw will import data from GEDCOM files or from Kith and Kin Pro databases. [3] The program also exports Adobe PDF files. [3]
The program was first developed by Nick Hunter as a Windows 3.1 program and released as shareware in 1994. In 2001 the first TreeDraw Legacy Edition was released, a special edition of the program which imports data directly from Legacy Family Tree data files. [7]
TreeDraw V1 received the PC Plus Value Award in the October 1996 edition of PC Plus Magazine. [9]
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