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
Original author(s)Nick Hunter
Developer(s)SpanSoft
Initial releaseAugust 1994 (1994-08)
Stable release
4.4.2[1] / February 6, 2017 (2017-02-06)
Operating systemWindows XP and later
Size5MB
Available inEnglish (Customizable output for other languages)
TypeGenealogy software
LicenseShareware
Websitetreedraw.spansoft.org

Features

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]

File formats

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]

History

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 version 1 was released in October 1994.
  • TreeDraw version 2 was released in March 2001.
  • TreeDraw Legacy Edition version 2 was released in April 2001 (there was no V1 of this edition).
  • TreeDraw version 3 was released on 26 April 2009.
  • TreeDraw Legacy Edition version 3 was released on 26 April 2009.
  • TreeDraw version 4 was released on 2 January 2012.[8]
  • TreeDraw Legacy Edition version 4 was released on 8 May 2013.

Awards

TreeDraw V1 received the PC Plus Value Award in the October 1996 edition of PC Plus Magazine.[9]

References
  1. "TreeDraw change log". treedraw.spansoft.org. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  2. Fry, Rodney (2011-03-08). "TreeDraw". GenSoftReviews.
  3. "TreeDraw". CNet - Download.com. 2009-10-22.
  4. "TreeDraw sample charts". SpanSoft. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  5. "TreeDraw features". SpanSoft. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  6. "SpanSoft downloads - utilities". SpanSoft. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  7. "Legacy News: TreeDraw". Millennia Corp. 2007-08-24.
  8. Baxter, Jean-Yves (2012-01-04). "TreeDraw 4.0.0 Update Released". GeneaNet.
  9. TreeDraw. PC Plus Magazine, Issue 120, October 1996.
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