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You can import GEDCOM and segment data: did you know? #6

In this post I will explain how you can import GEDCOM and segment data into the site. As a reminder, DNA Painter does not use raw DNA data.

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Different views in your chromosome map: did you know? #5

The fifth post in a series aiming to surface features at DNA Painter that you might not be aware of. This time I’m focusing on different views within your chromosome map.

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Customizing your chromosome map: did you know? #4

The fourth post in a series aiming to surface features at DNA Painter that you might not be aware of. This time I’m focusing on display options for your chromosome map.

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Shared cM histograms: did you know? #3

The Shared cM Project tool is a popular interactive tool that allows you to enter an amount of shared DNA and explore relationship possibilities. In this short post I explain how to access more detail in the shared cM histograms.

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Keeping track of genetic ancestors: did you know? #2

Within your ancestral tree at DNA Painter, ‘Show genetic ancestors’ will highlight those ancestors you’ve marked in this way. In this short article, I’ll discuss what ‘genetic ancestors’ are and explain how you can track them in your tree.

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Chromosome Mapping Did you know? Tips

Changing segment layer order: did you know? #1

You can change the segment layer order within any DNA Painter chromosome map by dragging and dropping the groups in the key. This article, the first in a new series, explains how this works.

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