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How to use the new DNA Coverage tool

The coverage estimator is a new tool at DNA Painter that lets you build a tree or import a GEDCOM and then mark the people in that tree who have tested. It then estimates the DNA coverage for the root person based on the testers. In this post I explain how to use it.

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Chromosome Mapping New Features Tools

New: AncestryDNA Chromosome Painter Segments

Earlier in July 2022, AncestryDNA launched a new feature: Chromosome Painter. In this post I’ll introduce a new tool that allows you to extract segment data that you can use to paint population information in your DNA Painter chromosome map.

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Interviews New Features Tools

Introducing the Library of Matches

The Library of Matches is a new tool by Cody Ely with example shared segments for different known matches. This visualization of segments could help you distinguish between different relationship possibilities.

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New Features WATO

Focus mode in What are the Odds? (WATO)

I recently added focus mode, a new feature in WATO that I hope will help you.

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Chromosome Mapping New Features Tools

It’s Bucketing at DNA Painter…

Bucketing is a new DNA Painter tool that can help you subdivide your segments based on match or segment lists of other relatives.

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Chromosome Mapping New Features Trees WATO

New features for maps, trees and WATO at DNA Painter

Here’s a summary of new features at DNA Painter that I’ve released in the last couple of weeks.

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New Features Tools

Put your sibling tests to work with the Shared cM Investigator

I’m pleased to release a new tool today called the Shared cM Investigator. Intended for those who have siblings tested, but not the parents of those siblings, the tool uses segments and a simple mathematical equation to estimate how much DNA the parent of those siblings might have shared with the match.

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New Features WATO

Find potential Y-DNA and mtDNA testers

I recently added a new feature to WATO following a user suggestion. Here is a quick update explaining how you can use this to find Y-DNA and mtDNA testers.

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New Features Trees

DNA Painter Dimensions: a new way to showcase your ancestral line

I am pleased to announce the launch of dimensions, a new feature within ancestral trees at DNA Painter. Ancestral trees allow you to extract and visualise your direct line in a tree, fan chart and text pedigree, all within one searchable page.

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Chromosome Mapping New Features

Latest DNA Painter updates: highlighting a match & more

I’m pleased to present some recent DNA Painter updates. I hope these small tweaks enhance your experience on the site.

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