Displaying Genealogy with Various Layouts by Using the WHIteBasE

Abstract

In this research, needs of displaying genealogy with various layouts are described and those solutions using our “WHIteBasE” method are proposed. Previous WHIteBasE method can perfectly integrate each relation that includes a married couple and their children, and can display complex relations with segment intersections easily. However, it has had no functions for displaying some different genealogy layout styles. To cope with the difficulty, three new functions are added to the WHIteBasE method. First, even if there is a couple in a database, there is a requirement to display only a single parent. Genealogy with Direct Segments (DS) can be used for displaying connections that include a single parent and children directly. Second, if a lot of generations are displayed, the genealogical line becomes long and slender. They are often divided into plurality, and are written in parallel on paper media. Genealogy with Hooked Segments (HS) can be used for displaying genealogy in narrow area such as historical materials or publications. Third, there is a requirement to display both genealogy and its annotation data simultaneously in historical field. Annotation Data Always Displayed (ADAD) can be used for displaying annotation data around individuals. As a result, our improved software that can display DS, HS, and ADAD automatically and seamlessly by only mouse operation is presented.