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@ -2137,8 +2137,8 @@ NAME="gramps-add-pers"
><P
> To add a person to the database, switch to the People View
(<A
HREF="#people-view"
>Section 3.1.2</A
HREF="#side-nofilt-fig"
>Figure 4</A
>) and then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
@ -2149,8 +2149,8 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit
Person</SPAN
> Dialog (see <A
HREF="#adv-pers"
>Section 4.8.1</A
HREF="#edit-pers-fig"
>Figure 15</A
>
for details). To edit information about a person already present
in the database, select an entry you would like to view/modify,
@ -2170,8 +2170,8 @@ NAME="gramps-spec-rel"
><P
>To specify a relationship, first switch to the Family View
(<A
HREF="#family-view"
>Section 3.1.3</A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>). Then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
@ -2201,8 +2201,8 @@ NAME="gramps-spec-par"
><P
>To specify parents of an active person, first switch to the
Family View (<A
HREF="#family-view"
>Section 3.1.3</A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>). Then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
@ -2253,8 +2253,8 @@ NAME="gramps-spec-ch"
><P
>To specify children of an active person, switch to the
Family View (<A
HREF="#family-view"
>Section 3.1.3</A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>) and then
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
@ -2298,8 +2298,8 @@ NAME="gramps-add-img"
><P
> To add images related to a single person, switch to the
People View (<A
HREF="#people-view"
>Section 3.1.2</A
HREF="#side-nofilt-fig"
>Figure 4</A
>), select a person, and
then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
@ -2310,8 +2310,8 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit Person</SPAN
> Dialog
(<A
HREF="#adv-pers"
>Section 4.8.1</A
HREF="#edit-pers-fig"
>Figure 15</A
>). Then, select the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2335,8 +2335,8 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
><P
> To add images related to a relationship (e.g. marriage),
switch to the Family View (<A
HREF="#family-view"
>Section 3.1.3</A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>) and then
double click on the Spouse box invoke <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2353,12 +2353,12 @@ CLASS="guibutton"
><P
> To add images related to a source or a place, first switch to
the Sources View (<A
HREF="#sources-view"
>Section 3.1.5</A
HREF="#sources-fig"
>Figure 9</A
>) or Places
View (<A
HREF="#places-view"
>Section 3.1.6</A
HREF="#places-fig"
>Figure 10</A
>), respectively. Then select the
appropriate source or place and then either double click on it
or click <SPAN
@ -2384,8 +2384,8 @@ CLASS="guibutton"
> Finally, to add images that are generally related to the
database but not limited to any person, relationship, source, or place
in particular, switch to the Media View (<A
HREF="#media-view"
>Section 3.1.7</A
HREF="#media-fig"
>Figure 11</A
>).
Then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
@ -2422,12 +2422,12 @@ NAME="gramps-edit-src-plc"
><P
> To add a source or a place to the database, switch to
the appropriate Sources View (<A
HREF="#sources-view"
>Section 3.1.5</A
HREF="#sources-fig"
>Figure 9</A
>) or
Places View (<A
HREF="#places-view"
>Section 3.1.6</A
HREF="#places-fig"
>Figure 10</A
>).
Then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
@ -2708,6 +2708,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Names</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-names-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 16. Edit Person dialog - Names</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-names.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2753,6 +2769,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Events</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-events-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 17. Edit Person dialog - Events</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-events.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2798,6 +2830,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-attributes-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 18. Edit Person dialog - Attributes</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-attributes.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2846,6 +2894,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Addresses</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-addresses-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 19. Edit Person dialog - Addresses</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-addresses.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2891,6 +2955,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-notes-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 20. Edit Person dialog - Notes</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-notes.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2915,6 +2995,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-gallery-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 21. Edit Person dialog - Gallery</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-gallery.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -2972,6 +3068,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Internet</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-internet-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 22. Edit Person dialog - Internet</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-internet.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -3025,6 +3137,22 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>LDS</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-lds-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 23. Edit Person dialog - LDS</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-lds.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
@ -3093,7 +3221,7 @@ NAME="edit-rel-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 16. Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog</B
>Figure 24. Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -3396,7 +3524,7 @@ NAME="edit-src-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 17. Source Editor dialog</B
>Figure 25. Source Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -3600,7 +3728,7 @@ NAME="edit-plc-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 18. Place Editor dialog</B
>Figure 26. Place Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -3934,7 +4062,7 @@ NAME="edit-media-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 19. Edit Media Properties dialog</B
>Figure 27. Edit Media Properties dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -4147,7 +4275,7 @@ NAME="edit-ev-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 20. Event Editor dialog</B
>Figure 28. Event Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -4346,7 +4474,7 @@ NAME="edit-si-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 21. Source Information dialog</B
>Figure 29. Source Information dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -4426,7 +4554,7 @@ NAME="edit-an-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 22. Alternate Names Editor dialog</B
>Figure 30. Alternate Names Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -4584,7 +4712,7 @@ NAME="edit-at-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 23. Attribute Editor dialog</B
>Figure 31. Attribute Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -4744,7 +4872,7 @@ NAME="edit-ad-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 24. Address Editor dialog</B
>Figure 32. Address Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -4900,7 +5028,7 @@ NAME="edit-wi-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 25. Witness Editor dialog</B
>Figure 33. Witness Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -5228,7 +5356,7 @@ NAME="edit-bm-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 26. Edit Bookmarks dialog</B
>Figure 34. Edit Bookmarks dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
@ -5608,7 +5736,52 @@ NAME="gramps-tools"
></A
>4.11. Running Tools</H3
><P
> </P
> <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> tools allow you to perform various types of analyses
of your genealogical data. Typically, the tools do not produce
output in form of printouts or files. Instead, they produce screen
output immediately available for the researcher. However, when
appropriate, you can save the result of running a tool into a file.
Tools present one of the major strengths of <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> compared to the most
genealogical software. </P
><P
>The tools can be accessed through the menu by choosing
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Tools</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Tool Section</I
></TT
></SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Particular
Tool</I
></TT
></SPAN
>. Alternatively,
you can browse the complete selection of available tools along
with their brief descriptions in a <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Tool
Selection</SPAN
> dialog evoked by clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Tools</SPAN
> on the toolbar. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
@ -5618,7 +5791,38 @@ NAME="tools-ae"
></A
>4.11.1. Analysis and Exploration</H4
><P
> </P
> This section contains tools which analyze and explore the
database, but do not alter it. The following analysis and exploration
tools are currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Compare individual events</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool compares events across the selected group of
people. The people for this comparison are chosen with the use of
custom filters. The custom filters can be created in the Custom Filter
Editor. The resulting table produced by this tool can be saved as a
spreadsheet. </P
></DD
><DT
>Interactive descendant browser</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool builds a tree with the active person being
the root. Children branch from their parents in a usual manner.
Use this tool for a quick glance on a person's descendants.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
@ -5629,7 +5833,41 @@ NAME="tools-db"
></A
>4.11.2. Database Processing</H4
><P
> </P
> This section contains tools which may modify your database.
The modifications will only be performed upon your explicit consent.
The tools from this section are used most for finding and correcting
errors in the data. The following database processing tools are
currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>Check and repair database</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Extract information from names</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Find possible duplicate people</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Rename personal event types</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Reorder <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> IDs</P
></LI
></UL
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
@ -5641,6 +5879,34 @@ NAME="tools-util"
>4.11.3. Utilities</H4
><P
> </P
><P
> This section contains tools allowing to perform a simple
operation on a portion of data. The results can be saved in your
database, but they will not modify your existing data.
The following utilities are currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>Custom Filter Editor</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Generate SoundEx codes</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Relationship calculator</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Verify the database</P
></LI
></UL
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV

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@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
<para>When you open a database (either existing or brand new),
the following window is displayed.</para>
<!-- ==== Figure: Tabbed Notebook Mode ==== -->
<!-- ==== Figure: Main Window ==== -->
<figure id="mainwin-fig">
<title>&app; Main Window</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
@ -865,10 +865,10 @@
<sect3 id="gramps-add-pers">
<title>To Add a Person</title>
<para> To add a person to the database, switch to the People View
(<xref linkend="people-view"/>) and then click
(<xref linkend="side-nofilt-fig"/>) and then click
<guibutton>Add</guibutton> on the toolbar.
Enter any data you know about this person into the <guilabel>Edit
Person</guilabel> Dialog (see <xref linkend="adv-pers"/>
Person</guilabel> Dialog (see <xref linkend="edit-pers-fig"/>
for details). To edit information about a person already present
in the database, select an entry you would like to view/modify,
and then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> on the toolbar. </para>
@ -878,7 +878,7 @@
<sect3 id="gramps-spec-rel">
<title>To Specify a Relationship</title>
<para>To specify a relationship, first switch to the Family View
(<xref linkend="family-view"/>). Then click <guibutton>+</guibutton>
(<xref linkend="family-fig"/>). Then click <guibutton>+</guibutton>
button on the right of the spouse box. Select a spouse/partner from the
list and specify their relationship using the menu at the bottom. If
necessary, you can add a person to the list by clicking
@ -892,7 +892,7 @@
<sect3 id="gramps-spec-par">
<title>To Specify Parents</title>
<para>To specify parents of an active person, first switch to the
Family View (<xref linkend="family-view"/>). Then click
Family View (<xref linkend="family-fig"/>). Then click
<guibutton>+</guibutton> button on the right of the active person's
parents list-box. Select the parents from two lists and specify the
parents' relationships to the active person using menus at the bottom.
@ -918,7 +918,7 @@
<sect3 id="gramps-spec-ch">
<title>To Specify Children</title>
<para>To specify children of an active person, switch to the
Family View (<xref linkend="family-view"/>) and then
Family View (<xref linkend="family-fig"/>) and then
click <guibutton>+</guibutton> button on the
right of the children list-box. Select a child from the list and
specify child's relationship with father and mother using menus
@ -940,10 +940,10 @@
generally related to the database (e.g. group family photos). </para>
<para> To add images related to a single person, switch to the
People View (<xref linkend="people-view"/>), select a person, and
People View (<xref linkend="side-nofilt-fig"/>), select a person, and
then click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> on the toolbar to invoke
the <guilabel>Edit Person</guilabel> Dialog
(<xref linkend="adv-pers"/>). Then, select the
(<xref linkend="edit-pers-fig"/>). Then, select the
<guilabel>Gallery</guilabel> tab, and click
<guibutton>Add...</guibutton> to invoke <guilabel>Select a media
object</guilabel> dialog. Type filename or select a file with the
@ -953,14 +953,14 @@
done. </para>
<para> To add images related to a relationship (e.g. marriage),
switch to the Family View (<xref linkend="family-view"/>) and then
switch to the Family View (<xref linkend="family-fig"/>) and then
double click on the Spouse box invoke <guilabel>Marriage/Relationship
editor</guilabel> dialog. Select the <guilabel>Gallery</guilabel>
tab and click <guibutton>Add...</guibutton> to add an image. </para>
<para> To add images related to a source or a place, first switch to
the Sources View (<xref linkend="sources-view"/>) or Places
View (<xref linkend="places-view"/>), respectively. Then select the
the Sources View (<xref linkend="sources-fig"/>) or Places
View (<xref linkend="places-fig"/>), respectively. Then select the
appropriate source or place and then either double click on it
or click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> on the toolbar to invoke
<guilabel>Source Editor</guilabel> (or <guilabel>Place
@ -969,7 +969,7 @@
<para> Finally, to add images that are generally related to the
database but not limited to any person, relationship, source, or place
in particular, switch to the Media View (<xref linkend="media-view"/>).
in particular, switch to the Media View (<xref linkend="media-fig"/>).
Then click <guibutton>Add</guibutton> on the toolbar to add an image.
If you have already added any images to any individual galleries,
you will also find the listed in the Media View. </para>
@ -989,8 +989,8 @@
<title>To Edit Sources and Places</title>
<para> To add a source or a place to the database, switch to
the appropriate Sources View (<xref linkend="sources-view"/>) or
Places View (<xref linkend="places-view"/>).
the appropriate Sources View (<xref linkend="sources-fig"/>) or
Places View (<xref linkend="places-fig"/>).
Then click <guibutton>Add</guibutton> on the toolbar to add a
source/place. Enter the information into the <guilabel>Source
Editor</guilabel> (or <guilabel>Place Editor</guilabel>) dialog.
@ -1106,6 +1106,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Names</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Names ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-names-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Names</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-names.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Names Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Names</guilabel> tab displays information concerning
alternate names of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. The bottom part displays the list of all alternate names
@ -1124,6 +1135,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Events</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Events ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-events-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Events</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-events.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Events Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Events</guilabel> tab displays information about
the events relevant to the person and the controls allowing its
modification. The bottom part displays the list of all such events
@ -1142,6 +1164,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Attributes</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Attributes ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-attributes-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Attributes</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-attributes.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Attributes Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Attributes</guilabel> tab displays information about
the attributes of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. These could be any personal attributes of a person whose
@ -1163,6 +1196,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Addresses</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Addresses ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-addresses-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Addresses</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-addresses.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Addresses Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Addresses</guilabel> tab displays information about
the addresses of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
@ -1181,6 +1225,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Notes</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Notes ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-notes-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Notes</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-notes.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Notes Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Notes</guilabel> tab displays information about
the notes concerning the person. These could be any notes which do not
naturally fit into the Parameter-Value pairs available to Attributes.
@ -1193,6 +1248,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Gallery</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Gallery ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-gallery-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Gallery</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-gallery.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Gallery Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Gallery</guilabel> tab displays information about
media objects associated with the person and the controls allowing its
modification. The central part shows the list of all such media objects.
@ -1214,6 +1280,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Internet</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - Internet ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-internet-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - Internet</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-internet.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows Internet Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>Internet</guilabel> tab displays information about
Internet addresses relevant to the person and the controls
allowing its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
@ -1234,6 +1311,17 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>LDS</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<!-- ==== Figure: Edit Person dialog - LDS ==== -->
<figure id="edit-pers-lds-fig">
<title>Edit Person dialog - LDS</title>
<screenshot><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="figures/edit-person-lds.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
<textobject>
<phrase>Shows LDS Tab of Edit Person dialog. </phrase>
</textobject></mediaobject></screenshot></figure>
<!-- ==== End of Figure ==== -->
<para> <guilabel>LDS</guilabel> tab displays information
about LDS ordinances of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. These are <guilabel>LDS baptism</guilabel>,
@ -2515,23 +2603,68 @@
<!-- ================ Usage Subsection ================================ -->
<sect2 id="gramps-tools">
<title>Running Tools</title>
<para> </para>
<!--
[ FIXME: STOPPED HERE ]
-->
<para> &app; tools allow you to perform various types of analyses
of your genealogical data. Typically, the tools do not produce
output in form of printouts or files. Instead, they produce screen
output immediately available for the researcher. However, when
appropriate, you can save the result of running a tool into a file.
Tools present one of the major strengths of &app; compared to the most
genealogical software. </para>
<para>The tools can be accessed through the menu by choosing
<menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu>
<guisubmenu><replaceable>Tool Section</replaceable></guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem><replaceable>Particular
Tool</replaceable></guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively,
you can browse the complete selection of available tools along
with their brief descriptions in a <guilabel>Tool
Selection</guilabel> dialog evoked by clicking
<guibutton>Tools</guibutton> on the toolbar. </para>
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<sect3 id="tools-ae">
<title>Analysis and Exploration</title>
<para> </para>
<para> This section contains tools which analyze and explore the
database, but do not alter it. The following analysis and exploration
tools are currently available in &app;: </para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Compare individual events</term>
<listitem><para>This tool compares events across the selected group of
people. The people for this comparison are chosen with the use of
custom filters. The custom filters can be created in the Custom Filter
Editor. The resulting table produced by this tool can be saved as a
spreadsheet. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Interactive descendant browser</term>
<listitem><para>This tool builds a tree with the active person being
the root. Children branch from their parents in a usual manner.
Use this tool for a quick glance on a person's descendants.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
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<sect3 id="tools-db">
<title>Database Processing</title>
<para> </para>
<para> This section contains tools which may modify your database.
The modifications will only be performed upon your explicit consent.
The tools from this section are used most for finding and correcting
errors in the data. The following database processing tools are
currently available in &app;:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Check and repair database</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Extract information from names</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Find possible duplicate people</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Rename personal event types</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Reorder &app; IDs</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect3>
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<title>Utilities</title>
<para> </para>
</sect3>
<para> This section contains tools allowing to perform a simple
operation on a portion of data. The results can be saved in your
database, but they will not modify your existing data.
The following utilities are currently available in &app;:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Custom Filter Editor</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Generate SoundEx codes</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Relationship calculator</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Verify the database</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect3>
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