ggpedigree 0.7.0

• Changed the default behavior of ggPedigree to use x_fam and y_fam for positioning families, rather than x_midparent and y_midparent. This change allows for better visualization of pedigrees with multiple families.
• Changed the get midpoint of curvature to better approximate geom_curv behavior.
• reduced redundancy in code base by not calculating the parent midpoints when not needed.
• Added default_config support for ggRelatednessMatrix functions.

ggpedigree 0.6.1

• Transferred plotPedigree() function from BGmisc to ggpedigree.

ggpedigree 0.6.0

• Implemented fill by matID, patID using several scales, such as hue, viridis, and others.
• Added support for emojis in the ggpedigree function.
• Solved the bug that created excessive branches
• Made the twin sibling segments smarter
• Adding more debug support

ggpedigree 0.5.1

• Fix tooltip appearing in ggPedigreeInteractive when tooltip_include is set to FALSE.

ggpedigree 0.5.0

• Added segment_linetype and custom affected labels to the ggpedigree function.
• Added usage of color_palette to the ggpedigree function.
• Added curvature option to the ggpedigree function.
• Add support for custom affected labels for affected individuals in the ggpedigree function.
• Add support for removing diagonal, upper triangle, and lower triangle in the ggRelatednessMatrix function.
• Add support for labeling tiles
• Added new tests for the ggRelatednessMatrix function.
• Added new phenotype plotting function ggPhenotypebyDegree to visualize phenotypes by degree of relatedness.
• Added new vignette to demonstrate ggPhenotypebyDegree.
• Added a new function getDefaultPlotConfig to set default configuration options for the package.
• Harmonized the configuration options across the package to use getDefaultPlotConfig and buildPlotConfig
• Added unit tests for getDefaultPlotConfig and ggPhenotypebyDegree
• Added workaround for plotly non-support for geom_curve with computeCurvedMidpoint
• Adding fully twin plotting features
• Added ability to fill colors as a function of the degree of relatedness to a focal person
• Add getDefaultPlotConfig functionality to ggPhenotypebyDegree
• Fully documented getDefaultPlotConfig so that each config option is clear and understandable.

ggpedigree 0.4.1

Status: Submitted to CRAN

• Fixed a bug in the ggpedigree function that caused an error when using a custom ID name and requesting the plot to be returned as a ggplot object.

ggpedigree 0.4.0

• Allows support for character-based IDs
• Added linejoin, lineend, segment_self_linetype, option to the ggpedigree functions.
• Added unit tests for calculateConnections, calculateConnections, and ggpedigree functions.
• Refactored ggpedigree function into ggpedigree.core and .addScales and .addLabels functions to improve readability and maintainability.
• Renamed symKey to makeSymmetricKey, extended it to support character-based IDs, and added unit tests.
• Added a new function ggPedigreeInteractive to create interactive pedigree plots using plotly. Added a vignette to demonstrate its usage.
• Added redsquirrels dataset to the package for testing and examples.
• Added a new function ggRelatednessMatrix and subfunction ggRelatednessMatrix.core to create heatmaps of relatedness matrices.
• Added new vignette to demonstrate ggRelatednessMatrix
• Added graphic tests for ggpedigree, ggPedigreeInteractive, and ggRelatednessMatrix functions.
• Updated the README and vignettes to reflect the new features and improvements.
• Updated description to comply with CRAN policies.

ggpedigree 0.3.0

• Expose more labeling options in the ggpedigree function to allow for more customization, including nudging labels, and changing the variable used.
• Added option to add an outline to the pedigree plot.
• Made the config options more consistent and user-friendly.
• Enhance the narrative of the plotting vignette to demonstrate the new features and provide clearer examples.
• Added missing examples to the ggpedigree function documentation.

ggpedigree 0.2.0

• Extended functionality to include new plotting features, like handling multiple instances of the same individual in a pedigree.
• Improved documentation and examples for better user guidance.
• Added unit tests for describeHelpers

ggpedigree 0.1.0

• Implemented pedigree plotting functions for ggplot2.
• Added vignette to demonstrate the use of the package in basic plotting.
• Created a DESCRIPTION file to define the package and its dependencies.
• Added a LICENSE file to specify the terms under which the package can be used.
• Created a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md file to outline the expected behavior of contributors and maintainers.
• Added a NEWS.md file to track changes to the package.
• Created a CONTRIBUTING.md file to guide contributors on how to contribute to the package.
• Added a README.Rmd file to provide an overview of the package and its functions.
• Added a cran-comments.md file to document the submission process to CRAN.
• Initial version launched