iFamily for Tiger V2.252

iFamily for Tiger version 2.252 has been released. Version 2.251 was released a few days ago. Version 2.252 adds CSV file generation for importing genealogy data into spreadsheets.

It can be downloaded at iFamilyForTiger.com

What’s New in version 2.251:
Story Pane
Added a button to automatically generate a Story for the currently selected person. There are many 30 user defined options (so far).

Ancestors and Descendants Diagrams
Added more colour options for the Ancestors and Descendants diagrams.

Additions/Fixes in version 2.252:
People Index
Added a button called “Generate Csv File” that creates a comma separated values (csv) file which can then be loaded into a spreadsheet application. The people included are those currently displayed in the Filtered/Sorted list of people in the table in the People Index panel.

Colors- Bug
Corrected a bug that occurred when choosing CYMK or Grayscale colors in the Color Panels. This bug has only been reported by one user. If you are using V2.250 or V2.251 and you get an error message that says something like “An exception occurred in iFamily V2.251 in CdDiagram.m : drawRect_1 at line 761″ and the error message also mentions a problem with colors then you need to: (a) delete the file called com.kswa.iFamilyForTiger.plist that is in folder xxxxx /Library /Preferences, where xxxxx is your Home directory, and (b) restart iFamily for Tiger and then (c) download V2.252.

iFamily for Tiger 2.250

iFamily for Tiger version 2.250 has been released.

iFamily for Tiger is a Mac OS X (OS X 10.4+ required) genealogy application that focuses on individuals rather than families. You can download it here (iFamilyForTiger.com)

Changes/Updates in version 2.250:
Sources Pane
* When you click on a Source-Reference (a Citation) and then invoke the Source dialog it will automatically preselect the Source that is relevant to the currently selected Source-Reference.
* Corrected a bug that caused incorrect display of Source-References in the Sources pane after a Source-Reference had been deleted elsewhere within iFamily.
* Added a button to enable direct referencing to the Active Source.

* Import Pictures – Prebuild All Thumbnails: The Import Pictures function now allows the user to Prebuild All Thumbnails. Although this takes a few minutes it results in faster response later because thumbnails do not have to be created on-the-fly. If you are importing a large number of pictures (1000′s) then you may like to take a coffee break while the thumbnails are being created.

* Thumbnails – instant display regardless of database size: A minor database change has been made to improve response when a database contains thousands of thumbnail images. Display of thumbnail images will now be instantaneous regardless of the size of your database or the type of processor in your machine (Intel vs PPC).

* Context diagram: The user can now set the colour gradient in the Context Diagram

Changes/Updates in version 2.245:
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ohmiGene 1.60.02

The cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X) genealogy program ohmiGene 1.60.02 has been released. You can download the latest here (ohmi.celeonet.fr). The demo version will allow you to work with up to 500 people (there is a shareware/commercial version available that will allow unlimited records.

It’s unknown what was fixed at this time – the 1.60.x series has been referred to as a “transition series”, so this maybe preparing for ohmiGene v2.0

Osk 4.8

Osk 4.8 has been released and is now available from Studlar.net.

This is a fairly major update of the Mac OS X genealogy program as the toolbar is now unified.

Changes/Updates:
* Improved media handling
* Unified toolbar
* Various bug fixes.

MacFamilyTree 5 “Sneak Preview”

Big News. Really Big News.

First up: Synium has acquired MacFamilyTree:

Since version 3, MacFamilyTree has been developed by the Synium Software GmbH. Now, with version 5, we completely acquire the project in its entirety from OnlyMac Software, including development, distribution and support. Our long-standing experience within the Mac software market and especially with MacFamilyTree makes for a solid foundation in delivering reliable feature updates, continued support, quick bug-fixes and a true long-term perspective for your favorite genealogy tool.

Next: MacFamilyTree 5.0
They are making the claim that MacFamilyTree 5 is the most advanced genealogy software for the Mac.

Features of MacFamilyTree 5.0
* Brand new GUI (individually configurable)
* Completely re-written
* Apple’s Core Data technology is used to work with large databases that include: “information about tens of thousands of individuals, including digitized photographic images, sound files and movies”
* “Family Assistant” that is used to “graphically create” your family tree, including a fully animated editor that visualizes relationships.
* Still “fully compliant with GEDCOM import and export”
* Built-in graphics editor similar to a desktop publishing program for creating layouts of your genealogy data.
* World map replaced by a spherical earth – On the globe you can retrace the paths of your ancestors, aided by a huge database of locations worlwide and satellite imagery.
* HTML Export, for both standalone, hosted, and .Mac websites improved (including saved views being published with your HTML pages)
* Reports can now be modified and saved within the family tree.

Synium has posted a visual history of MacFamilyTree

A pre-release version of MacFamilyTree 5 will be available in the coming weeks. MacFamilyTree 5 will be a free update for those who have purchased MacFamilyTree 4 on or after August 14, 2007 or who have bought MacFamilyTree 4 as a boxed retail version from the Apple Store.

In the meantime, you can view the sneak preview of MacFamilyTree 5 here.

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