2. Import Pedigree Data

Pedigree information is only required if you’re doing family-based analysis. If you’re not doing family-based analysis you can skip this step and begin importing your phenotype data.

1. Before you can import any data you need to open a project. Open SVS and go to File > New Project.
2. A number of options are available to import pedigree information. The most common are the PED/MAP and FBAT pedigree formats. To import these, from an open project go to Import > PED/TPED/BED, Import > PBAT > FBAT Pedigree, or Import > PBAT > Text Pedigree.
   • For more information on the Import > PED/TPED/BED dialog see: PED/TPED/BED File
   • For more information on the Import > PBAT > FBAT Pedigree and Import > PBAT > Text Pedigree dialogs see: Importing PBAT Family-Based Data
3. If you have all your data in a regular text file, Excel spreadsheet, or some other general file format, you can use Import > Text or Import > Third Party. Once imported you can convert the resulting spreadsheet to a pedigree file by selecting Edit > Convert to Pedigree Spreadsheet.
   • For more information on the Import > Text dialog see: Text File
   • For more information on the Import > Third Party dialog see: Third Party File
   • For more information on the Edit > Convert to Pedigree Spreadsheet feature see: Convert to Pedigree Spreadsheet

You will know you have a pedigree spreadsheet in your project if the first six column headers are blue as in Figure 2. The spreadsheet icon in the project navigator will also have a pedigree symbol.

Figure 2. Pedigree Spreadsheet