There are a number of ways to document one's family history from family trees to genograms to ecomaps.  We’ll take a closer look at a handful of sample diagrams that just might inspire you to explore your own family history. This presentation is inspired by the SmartDraw Blog post entitled,“Trace Your Family History Back Through Time” To view the full blog posting go to http://blog.smartdraw.com/trace-your-family-history-back-through-time/

1. Trace Your Family History
Back Through Time

2. Like branches on a tree
we all grow in different directions
but our roots remain as one.
~ Author Unknown
There are a number of ways to document one's family history
from family trees to genograms to ecomaps.
We’ll take a closer look at a handful of sample diagrams that just might
inspire you to explore your own family history.
This presentation is inspired by the SmartDraw Blog post entitled,
“Trace Your Family History Back Through Time”
To view the full blog posting go to http://blog.smartdraw.com/

3. A Gift for the Whole Family
For my husband's grandfather's 96th birthday I wanted to do something special. I wanted to make our family tree. After
several weeks of correspondence with relatives near and far, I had managed to gather enough information. Once I had the
information, creating the family tree took almost no time at all.
I'll never forget Grandpa Russel's reaction. Grandpa was so excited. He immediately requested his magnifying glass and sat
there in awe. I didn't know it at the time, but I had made the first graphical representation of the family's history. It was then
that I realized this wasn't just a gift for grandpa, it was a gift for the whole family. Everyone loved it.

4. Family Tree Diagram: Without Photos
SmartDraw Tip: As a default, SmartDraw has the Use Compact Formatting feature selected. This feature is an automatic setting
that helps maintain the real estate of your work area as your diagram develops. You may choose to be even more conservative
with the space and want to make your diagram even more compact. To achieve this, simply use the Vertical Spacing and
Horizontal Spacing controls.

5. Family Tree Diagrams: With Photos
SmartDraw Tip: As a best practice, you may choose to first create the family without photos. This will give you an idea of the size of
the tree. To add a photo of a family member, select the family member's shape. Navigate to the SmartPanel's Add Shapes section
and select Add Picture. The Insert Picture dialogue box appears. Locate the photo and select Open. To modify the photo's
appearance, simply double-click on the photo. You can zoom in and out as well as adjust the placement of the picture.

6. Genogram Diagram: Status
SmartDraw Tip: Located
to the right of the
SmartPanel, is Library
Tab. This is where the
Genogram Symbol Library
is located.
You have the ability
to leverage the existing
symbol library to create
any number of genograms
based on your preference
of complexity.

7. Genogram Diagram: Medical Conditions
SmartDraw Tip: This is an example of a genogram focused on a single trait. When using a combination
of symbols that may not be intuitive to your audience, it's important to include a legend.

8. Ecomap Diagram: Family Counseling
SmartDraw Tip: When using a
combination of lines that may
not be intuitive to your
audience, it's important to
include a legend.
In this case, there is also a brief
overview of what the ecomap is
depicting in the bottom right
corner.

9. Do you have a story you’d like to share?
How do you use SmartDraw? I'd love to hear your story.
I'm always intrigued to find out how other members of
the SmartDraw community are using it.
Send me an email at rjbitner@smartdraw.com

10. About RuthJoy Bitner, M.Ed.
With a M.Ed. in Human Resource Development and Organizational
Behavior, RuthJoy has become a trusted advisor and educator
working with mid-market to global organizations providing change
management and user adoption strategy services for more than 15
years. As the Director of Learning and Organizational Development of
SmartDraw Software she continues to coach and mentor
professionals from non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.
An unashamed perfectionist and absolute “SmartDraw Addict,” she discovers innovative
ways to use diagrams in her day-to-day activities to increase productivity and efficiency for
herself as well as her clients.

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