What problem does GEDmatch DNA Painter Shared cM Tool solve?
To check the likely relationships for a GEDmatch one-to-many result you have to copy each shared centimorgan value, open DNA Painter’s Shared cM Tool in another tab, and paste the number in. GEDmatch DNA Painter Shared cM Tool turns every cM value in the results table into a clickable link that opens DNA Painter with that value already filled in.
How does GEDmatch DNA Painter Shared cM Tool work?
On any GEDmatch one-to-many results page, the shared cM value in each row is converted into a bold link. Clicking it opens DNA Painter’s Shared cM Tool in a new tab with the cM value pre-filled, ready to show possible relationships. Links are added automatically as the results table loads or refreshes.
How do I use GEDmatch DNA Painter Shared cM Tool?
- Ensure GEDmatch DNA Painter Shared cM Tool is enabled in the Genealogy Assistant pop-up panel.
- Run a one-to-many comparison on GEDmatch and view the results table.
- Click any cM value in the shared cM column. DNA Painter’s Shared cM Tool will open in a new tab with the value pre-filled.
GEDmatch DNA Painter Shared cM Tool is a feature of the software Genealogy Assistant.
Genealogy Assistant is an extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari which supercharges your family history research by adding over 100 custom features to popular genealogy websites like Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, FamilyTreeDNA and more. You can watch a full video walkthrough on YouTube.
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