Family Tree Maker to be pensioned off. NOT!

The Family Historian User Group provides a variety of support functions, including an active forum: https://www.fhug.org.uk/forum/

Perhaps directing people to this may be better in this case?

Phil

 

There's Heredis as well.

 

Hi Adrienne, Peter has mentioned Genopro many times and I think uses it exclusively and would certainly be the best person to explain its workings. I checked it out after one such mention and fell in love with the ease it allows one to manually create graphical Tree charts and customise in all sorts of ways. For this it is second to none. I have produced dozens of charts for the family and although I also produce a textural hierarchal chart, the graphical version wins every time.

To be truthful that is only part of its use and although I never took to Genopro as a desktop FH database - despite that being its main purpose -others may feel different. As we know, people have particular likes and dislikes which is why it is such a good idea to list the main FH programs and let regular users explain things for the benefit of others.

 

That's certainly a new one for me, so like Adrienne with Genopro, may have to check it out - even if only out of curiosity.

 

I don't consider myself an expert but certainly an experienced user that is happy to pass on advice and experience if anyone asks. I have also requested (and received) amendments, particularly relating to the reports generation, which can be useful additions for LostCousins members wishing to make better use of FTA in conjuction with GenoPro.

I particularly like the user configurable relationship charts and the easy way that they can link between individuals/branches and even separate trees with a single click.

There is a new version which has been completely rewritten but I have stayed with the earlier version as there are very few problems that I have encountered and it meets my needs.

Sorry if I am a bit late coming in to this conversation but Summer is rapidly approaching here in NZ and genealogy is having to take less priority. A foal is due to be born in a couple of weeks and my son is also getting married at a local vineyard in February so the next few months will be rather busy for me making appropriate changes to the house and surroundings in preparation for family visitors from UK.

 

To find out if media is missing, look at the media count in Ancestry either in your home page or in the tree overview. Look at the Media tab in FTM, the count is at the bottom of the page. If the numbers do not match, go to Publish in FTM and select Media Reports from Publication Types then select the Media Usage report. Select All Individuals untick every box except Show divider between media items and Show unlinked media. It will more than likely be the unlinked media that is causing the mismatch in numbers.

 

Thank you for that. It took me a while to follow your instructions for Ancestry until I realised you meant the Tree overview found on the 'Create & Manage Tree' page and selecting the 'Tree Overview of the appropriate Tree (I have more than one). But then came the tricky bit because although I can find the FTM Media count (which happens to be 2572 Media items) there is nothing remotely the same in Ancestry. Ancestry tells me the number of People and Photos (I have modest 61 photos as I limit such in Ancestry), some 5 stories and 6423 Records -No audio: No video. (It then goes on to show the number of Hints under various categories which is a separate issue)

Before I can proceed further I need to understand what constitutes Media in Ancestry and FTM as they do not appear to talk the same language. So would appreciate you explaining this again please and then perhaps I can follow through and see what I can make of your further advice to be carried out in FTM.

 

I think you'll find the difference is because you don't sync your trees. I assumed you did, that's why I jumped in with my threepence worth.
Media in FTM and in Ancestry are almost the same, in FTM the Media tab includes all photos and stories that are attached to the tree.

There is a whole section in the Help file in FTM about Media, it tells you which type of media do not sync. To see it, select the Help button then select Help for Family Tree Maker. A separate window pops up and down the left hand side of that is 'Media'.

I only use jpg files for my trees which means they are classified as photos and I find them much easier to see and handle. But, that's personal choice.

I hope I haven't muddied the waters even more...

 

Agreed, and my Ancestry list is in the same order as your own Tim and I am sure FTM will likewise follow suit once I discover how to get at the information you show. (I found the media content at the bottom of the page under the Media tab much as 'AhinNZ' explained). I am still a comparative novice with FTM I'm afraid but will get there in the end as I always do.

 

Well you are wrong on that score as that is something -indeed my main reason for using FTM - to Sync with Ancestry...at least when it allows because of late that has not been possible because of the seemingly constant Orange and Red 'weather' reports.

No the waters remain muddy at the same level as before and I do not expect things to change until I fully understand what constitutes media...

...hence following your statement how media in Ancestry & FTM are the same even though common sense tells me FTM gets its media from Ancestry (I do not personally add anything to FTM myself so it is all one way). So why can there be differences once a Tree is synced and on a par with its Ancestry counterpart?

PS I will of course read the Help files as you suggest.