Fan Chart




Create the FanChart using   ⟶ 

Chart navigation

•   p to view the chart properties - change fonts / geometry
•   w to fit the chart to the window
•   Ctrl key + mouse scroll wheel  to zoom in / out
•   Right Click to display the context menu
•   Resize the chart window by placing your mouse on the edge/corner of the window
- until the  resize cursor appears ↔ ↕ 
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- then hold the left mouse button down and drag
•   Panning moves people within the chart. To pan hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse, the cursor changes to

Left mouse + mouse move Pan
Shift + mouse scroll wheel Pan left / right
Mouse scroll wheel Pan up / down
← → Pan left / right
↑ ↓ Pan up / down
⇞ ⇟ Page Up / Page Down
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel           Zoom in / out
                              
•   Select a person before zooming to keep them in focus while zooming

A vibrant, 180-degree ancestral fan chart in augean.com, displaying color-coded generational branches with names and vital events to help genealogists visually track family lineages and easily identify research gaps.


Right Click  ⟶  Preferences  to change the chart geometry

The Fan Chart Geometry preferences menu in augean.com, featuring adjustable sliders for center radius, row heights, and display angles, allowing users to customize their family tree layouts for optimal viewing and printing.


Right Click  ⟶  Preferences  to change the chart font

The Fan Chart Fonts preference tab in augean.com, where genealogists can adjust font sizes and add custom Google Fonts to enhance the readability and aesthetic presentation of their ancestral charts.


Right Click  ⟶  Preferences  to view the shortcut keys

The Fan Chart Shortcuts reference menu in augean.com, detailing keyboard commands for quick navigation and editing of individual records, designed to streamline complex family history research workflows.


•   Change to a descendant view using  Right Click > Change to Descendants 
•   Click on a person to select.  Double Click  on a person to select and edit
•   To print the chart, please review  Charts 2D ⟶ Printing Charts