How to Draw Lines

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Lines in the tree represent relationships of any kind between people.

Create a New Line

Position your mouse over the name of a person or placeholder in the tree
Right click on the person or placeholder
Drag your mouse toward your destination
To create a bend, position your mouse and right-click
If you create an unwanted bend, left-click one time to remove the last bend
If you do not want to complete the line, press the escape key
To complete the line, position your mouse over another person, line, or placeholder, then right click

OR use the line drawing widget by clicking the Line Drawing button (4th from the top on the right side of your workspace)

Edit a Line Bend

Left click once to select the line
Left click once on the bend in the selected line to view the small black bend circle
Left click and drag to move the bend

Delete a Bend

Left click once to the select the line
Left click again on the bend in the selected line to view the small black bend circle
Press the delete key on your keyboard

Change a Line Style

Select one or more lines to edit
Click the desired style in the "Line Style" tool at the top of the workspace

Add a Line Label

Double left click the target line
Type the name
Press the enter key to complete the edit

Move a Line Label

Left click the line label to select it
Left click and drag the line label to the desired position

Delete a Line

Select one or more lines to delete
Press the delete or backspace button on your keyboard