Genealogical Data Communication

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MyDraw comes with full support for importing and exporting family tree diagrams to the popular Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) format. GEDCOM is the standard for exchanging genealogical data (like family trees) between different genealogical software. It is commonly used for creating family tree diagrams.

GEDCOM Import

To import a GEDCOM file in MyDraw:

Click the File menu
Click Import
Click Family Tree
Select the GEDCOM file you want to open and click the Open button

GEDCOM Export

To export a GEDCOM file in MyDraw:

Click the File menu
Click Export
Click Family Tree
Select the file you want to save to and click the Save button

Note that when exporting a diagram to GEDCOM format only the information contained in family tree shapes will be exported. You will loose all other shapes and all formating and positioning. If you want to preserve the diagram with all of its shapes and formatting then please also save it to one of the native MyDraw formats - NDB or NDX.

Family Trees

Family Tree Diagrams