DNA Research Tools: MyHeritage Project 7, Goal 5

Get an introduction to using DNA clustering tools for matches.

Clustering Tools for DNA Matches - 2019

Learn about the Leeds method and color clustering.

The Leeds Method for DNA Clustering
DNA Clustering, Dana Leeds Method - 2020

Learn about the DNA AutoCluster feature on the Genetic Affairs website.

AutoCluster

Learn how to interpret typical data from DNA cluster charts.

FL—How to Interpret a DNA Cluster Chart—4:36 - 2021
Use diagrams and charts to organize your DNA research.

LT—How To Create Diagrams and Charts for Genetic Genealogy Research

Select DNA Tools in the DNA menu. In the Chromosome Browser tile, click Explore. This displays the "Chromosome Browser — One-to-many" screen. To learn more about how the Chromosome Browser handles shared DNA segments between you and DNA match persons, click the Info button.
Click up to seven DNA match tiles, which adds the names to the top DNA Matches row, next to your name. To remove a name from the list, hover over the name and click the "x" that appears. To clear the list, click Clear.
To search for a DNA match person,
a) Click the magnifying glass icon (upper right);
b) Type the name of the match person you want; and
c) Click the magnifying glass icon again. To clear the search results, click Clear.
Click Compare. Overall comparison summaries for you and each match person are shown at the top. The resulting bar chart shows DNA segments that are shared with the DNA match person(s). Segments are color-coded to correspond with each match person.
To see a detailed comparison summary of chromosome information for you and the match person, hover over a shared segment.

To select a minimum length for triangulated segments, next to "Show triangulated segments that are at least" click the drop-down list and select a centimorgans value.
To see detailed, chromosome-by-chromosome information for you and DNA match persons,
a) Scroll down to the Shared DNA segments section on the screen; and
b) Click the arrow next to the match person's name.
To download a file with shared DNA information for your match persons, click Advanced Options and select Download shared DNA info.
Learn more about using the Chromosome Browser and other MyHeritage DNA tools in these videos.

MyHeritage DNA: Advanced Features—34:00
The Five Best MyHeritage DNA Tools—46:00

Select DNA Tools in the DNA menu. In the AutoClusters tile, click Explore. This displays an explanation of the AutoClusters feature, with a demo of the feature appearing on the right.

To generate AutoClusters, click Generate. The dialog that appears reminds you that the process can take from a few minutes to several hours.
To view the AutoClusters results, check for a message in your email account named in the dialog. The message will contain a .zip file with the following components: an HTML file with a visual representation of the AutoCluster analysis, a CSV file with a spreadsheet version of the AutoCluster analysis, and a ReadMe PDF file.
To close the dialog, click the "x" or click Return to DNA results.
To learn more about AutoClusters, read the article or watch the video.

MH—AutoClusters for DNA Matches - 2019
MH—Visualizing Ancestral Lines with DNA AutoClusters—67:00

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