Visualization and manipulation of pedigree diagrams.

The Pedigree Visualizer is a system for visualization of pedigree diagrams. It accepts a simple text-based specification of a pedigree diagram. The pedigree diagram is then layout automatically. Both GIF- and PS-formatted output files are produced. In addition, the Pedigree Visualizer also provides a rich set of functions for the manipulation and management of large pedigree files.