![]() ![]() The main reason behind it is that it has an in-built. I know of at least one program that is planning one day to include automatic downloads from FamilySearch of all data including sources. Roots Magic has a RIN (Record Identification Number) feature that is more valuable than legacy family tree. I'm sure users will request this of the programs they use. If not, then it is likely a matter of time. Having used many of TMGs advanced features I find they are a double edged sword, excellent in TMG, but when the only way to get data into another program is GEDCOM loss of data is inevitable. ( MagiTree would have been another one, but it is no longer available.) I believe all those programs can export GEDCOM, so if you find one of them can download your sources automatically, then you can use it to efficiently retrieve all your sources from FamilySearch. Legacy is FamilySearch certified there is no indication v8 will be. Click to see our Gallery of photos of people using our charts. Apple macOS version: Family Tree Maker: FTM 2019: Plugin RootsMagic GEDCOM (all programs) For Apple macOS 10.12 (Sierra) through 12. 4 and later) For Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10 (32- and 64-bit). You can check: Familienbuch, Family Tree Builder,, MacFamilyTree and WikiTree. Legacy Family Tree Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Roots Magic (ver. It is possible one of them have been programmed to download them automatically. Comparison Between RootsMagic And Legacy Family Tree Software In comparison to RootsMagic, Legacy offers more features in the Standard version. There are other full family tree programs among the FamilySearch approved "Apps" in their App Gallery that likely also download sources. ![]() However, the fact that sources can be downloaded in entirety as shown by Randy, says that the API (Application Programming Interface) provided by FamilySearch does allow the retrieval of all the source information. not automatically, then those 3 programs will not do the trick. Now if, as was posed in the question, Ancestral Quest and Legacy both download sources in a similar manner, i.e. RootsMagic is also a good genealogy software program that is used by a lot of people. But its overall ease of use doesn’t compare to that of better programs, its GEDCOM accuracy is just average and its charts are poorly designed. Legacy Family Tree Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Roots Magic (ver. In conclusion, he says source citations from FamilySearch can be added through a relatively simple multi-step process, but not "automatically". It connects to online databases to help with research and comes with above-average scrapbooking tools. He gives an example and shows a screen where he compares RootsMagic Sources on the left with FamilySearch Sources on the right and then shows how he added a source from FamilySearch to his RootsMagic database. Today, Randy Seaver wrote a blog post about how RootsMagic Can Import Sources From FamilySearch Family Tree. ![]()
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