Make a family tree wall chart you can read from across the room
When you want every name, date and place laid out clearly, a wall chart does the job. Gedcom Art draws a tidy pedigree chart from your GEDCOM, with a box for every person and lines that never run over each other.
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Two chart layouts
Columns puts the centre person in the middle with their father’s line spreading to the left and their mother’s to the right, one generation per column. It reads like a family bracket and suits wide landscape posters.
Rows stacks the generations as rows with the centre person at the bottom, which suits portrait sheets and tall wall spaces.
Clear lines, no tangles
Every connection has its own lane, so lines from different families do not run on top of each other, and a small dot shows where a card joins a line. The line from each person to their parents is drawn heavier, so you can trace a direct line of descent at a glance. Brothers and sisters sit beside each person on dashed, shaded cards, and you can bring in cousins and their families as well.
Choose how much each person shows
- Full cards with a photo, birth and death dates and places.
- Compact cards with a photo, the name and years.
- Mini cards with just the name and years, to fit many generations on one sheet.
- Auto picks the largest style that keeps the writing readable on your paper.
Sizes for the wall
A pedigree chart wants space. A2 and A1 are popular for a hallway or a family gathering, and A0 for a large display. Gedcom Art shows the smallest text size on your chosen paper so you can check before you print. The poster size guide covers the options.
Prefer something more decorative?
The same family can be shown as a spreading tree with branches and roots. Switch designs in one click.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a pedigree chart and a family tree?
A pedigree chart shows a person’s direct ancestors, branching back through parents, grandparents and so on. A family tree is the wider term and can include siblings, cousins and descendants. Gedcom Art can draw both.
Can I put cousins and their children on the chart?
Yes. Switch on spouses and descendants and the chart includes cousins and their families, down to the generation of the person at the centre.
How do I stop the writing being too small?
Show fewer generations, use a smaller card style, scale the people up, or choose a larger paper size. The Download tab shows the smallest text size on your chosen paper.
Ready to see your family on the wall?
It takes a few minutes, and you can try it with a sample family first.