hints
matrix
which helps to reorder the pedigree (e.g. left-to-right order of
children within family) so as to plot with minimal distortion.
This routine is called by the
pedigree
function
to create an initial hints matrix.
autohint(ped)
This routine would not normally be called by a user.
It moves children within families, so that marriages are on the "edge"
of a set children, closest to the spouse.
For pedigrees that have only a single connection between two families
this simple-minded approach works surprisingly well.
For more complex structures either hand-tuning of the hints matrix, or
use of the
besthint
routine will usually
be required.