Mindmaps¶
Mindmap is a diagram that depicts a free flow of thought in a way that branches off from a central concept.
Mindmap refers to a method of thinking and of visualizing thoughts suggested by Tony Buzan, U.K. Its free and inspiring conventions help to extend ideas.
The free and striking notation allows you to expand your ideas without constraint.
Root Topic
The Root Topic is the root of all other Topics.
Root Topics cannot be deleted.
Child Topic
Child Topics always have a Parent Topic.
Edge
When a Child Topic is created, an Edge is automatically created.
Edges cannot be created, deleted, or copied by themselves.
Floating Topic
Floating Topic is an independent topic of a Root Topic.
Creating Mindmaps¶
In order to create a new Mindmap, using one of the following methods:
Using [Diagram]-[Mindmap] in the Main Menu.
Using the [Structure Tree] in the “Project View” (by right-clicking).
Template Mindmap¶
Template Mindmap imports an existing Mindmap (in the selected project file) as a template.
Mindmap can be imported in the following ways:
Using [Diagram]-[Mindmap]-[Template Mindmap] in the Main Menu.
Using the [Structure Tree] in the “Project View” (by right-clicking).
Diagram Elements of Mind Map¶
Description of icons¶ Type
Icon
Description
Select
This is the mode for basic operations with the Diagram Editor.
Topic
Add Topics.
Floating Topic
Add Floating Topics.
Link between Topics
Add Links between Topics.
Boundary
Add Boundaries.
See Common Diagram Elements for others.
Topics¶
Creating Topics¶
Topics can be created in the following ways:
Creating a Child Topic using the Tool Palette¶
Click [Topic]
on the Tool Palette, and then click the parent Topic.
The direction of the created Topic depends on whether the mouse cursor is closer to the left or right half of the parent topic.
Right of center
Left of center
Creating a Child Topic using Suggest Feature¶
Click the [Topic]
Example of a Root Topic
Example of a Topic
Creating a Child Topic using the Context Menu¶
Windows: [Insert],[Ctrl+I],[TAB] macOS: [command+I],[TAB]
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Add Child Topic].
Creating a Parent Topic using Suggest Feature¶
Click the [Topic]
Creating a Parent Topic using the Context Menu¶
Windows: [Shift+Insert],[Shift+Ctrl+I],[Shift+TAB]
macOS: [command+Shift+I],[Shift+TAB]
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Add Parent Topic].
Creating a Brother Topic using Suggest Feature¶
Click the [Topic]
Creating a Brother Topic using the Context Menu¶
Windows: [Enter] macOS: [Enter]
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Add Brother Topic].
Creating a Brother Topic upward using Suggest Feature¶
Click the [Topic]
Creating a Brother Topic upward using the Context Menu¶
Windows: [Shift+Enter] macOS: [Shift+Enter]
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Add Brother Topic upward].
Editing Topics¶
Editing Topic Names¶
Double-click the topic name in the Diagram Editor.
Or, press [Ctrl+E](Windows) / [command+E](macOS) or [F2] key and then edit its name directly. Select the target Topic and enter the Name. Then press the [Enter] key. To insert a new line, press [Alt+Enter] or [Ctrl+Enter](Windows) / [command +Enter](macOS) keys.
To set an optional synchronization between the root topic name and the name of the mind map diagram, see System Properties for Mindmaps for details.
Switching Topic Positions [for Direct Child Topics of the Root Topic]¶
The positions of the Child Topics of the Root Topic can be moved from the right-side to the left-side by dragging.
Changing the order of Brother Topics¶
Right-click on the target Topic in the Topic Pop-Up menu and click either of the following
[Change Topic Order] - [UP] (Windows:[Ctrl+Up] macOS: [command+Up])
[Change Topic Order] - [DOWN] (Windows:[Ctrl+Down] macOS:[command+Down])
The order of Brother Topics can be changed by dragging.
Shifting Topic¶
The Topics can be shifted by [Ctrl+ Left] , [Ctrl+ Right](Windows) , [command+Left] , [command+Right] (macOS). It is also possible to move beyond the root topic to the right or left.
Changing the Parent Topic¶
The Parent Topic of a Topic can be changed by dragging.
Delete from Diagram¶
Windows: [Delete] macOS: [Delete]
Topics can be deleted by [Delete from Diagram] in the Topic Pop-Up menu. This can delete its Child Topics.
Delete Selected Topic¶
Selected Topics can be deleted by [Delete Selected Topic] in the Topic Pop-Up menu. This can delete only the selected Topic.
[Root Topic] Re-layout¶
Re-layout can be performed by using the Root Topic Pop-Up menu.
Changing Topic Styles¶
Right-click on the target topic and select [Set Style] - [Topic Style].
Changing Line Width¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Set Style] - [Line Width].
Changing Background Color¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Set Style] - [Set Background Color].
Restoring Default Styles¶
Topic Style, Background Color, Line Color, and Line Width can be restored to their default Styles. Right-click on the target Topic and select [Set Style] - [Restore Default Style].
Changing Line Color¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Set Style] - [Set Line Color].
Changing Text Color¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Set Style] - [Set Text Color].
Changing Font¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Set Style] - [Set Font].
Boundary Visibility¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Boundary Visibility].
Adding/Removing Mini Icons¶
click
on Tool bar in Main Menu then select Icon to add. Click [Delete All Mini Icons] to delete them.
Adding/Removing Image¶
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Add/Replace Image]/ [Remove Image]. In the case of [Add/Replace Image], select an image file. (gif, jpeg, jpg, png formats are supported)
Expanding/Collapsing Topics¶
Topics with Child Topics can be expanded or collapsed (display/non-display).
Using the Context Menu
Right-click on the target Topic and select [Open or Close Topic] (Windows:[Alt+X] macOS: [command+J]).
Using Double-click the connecter of the Topic
Double-click the connecter of the Topic.
Using Draw suggest feature
+ or – icons appear when you have your mouse over edge of Mind Map Topics, click [+] to expand the child topics and [-] to close them.
Floating Topic¶
Creating Floating¶
Floating topics can be created in the following ways:
Double-Click on the in the Diagram Editor.
Right-click on the diagram and select [Add Floating Topic] from the Context Menu.
Use [Floating Topic]
on the Tool Palette.
Change to Floating Topic
To change Child Topic to Floating Topic, Right-click on the target Topic in the Topic Pop-Up menu and select [Change to Floating]. The selected topic and its subordinate Child Topics will be cut off and a new Floating Topic will be created with the selected topic as the Root Topic.
ex)Select “Topic0” and Click [Change to Floating] from the Pop-Up
Split Topics to a new Mind Map¶
Select [Split Topic to New Mindmap] on a Pop-Up Menu of a Topic. All child topics of the selected topic will be extracted and a new Mind Map will be created. A hyperlink to the new Mind Map will be added on the selected Topic.
Converting Topics¶
Converting Topics to SysML Models¶
By dragging and dropping¶
Select the target Topics in the Structure Tree and drag them to another Diagram (except Mindmap). When the Topics are dropped in the Diagram Editor, [Convert to Model Dialog] appears.
Select
Topics that are checked in the [Select] column are converted.
Parent
The Parent Topics of the target Topics are displayed in the [Parent] column.
Name
The Names of the Target Topics are displayed in the [Name] column.
Kind
Select the UML Model Type to convert in the [Kind] column.
Package
In the [Package] column, select the Package where the UML Models should be created. Double-click the item and set the Package. The [Package] column cannot be set for some Model Types.
Hyperlink destination to add
Select which type of Hyperlinks to add.
From Topic to Converted Model
From Topic to Converted Diagram Element
From Converted Model / Diagram Element to Topic
Let the converted model to keep the hyperlink
Converting SysML Models to Topics¶
Select the target Model on the Structure Tree, and then drag it onto Mind Map in the Diagram Editor.
Hyperlinks to the original Models are added to the converted Topics and hyperlinks to the converted Topics are added to the original Models.
Converting GSN Models to Topics¶
Select the target Model on the Structure Tree, and then drag it onto Mind Map in the Diagram Editor.
Hyperlinks to the original Models are added to the converted Topics and hyperlinks to the converted Topics are added to the original Models.
Copying the Text of Topics and Pasting it into other Applications¶
Right-click on the Topic and select [Copy]. The Text of Topics in Mindmap can be copied and pasted into other applications as follows:
Text
Excel
MindManager™
Free Mind™
For 3. and 4. Styles such as Color or Form cannot be copied.
Copying the Topic from the Context Menu
Topic Text can be pasted into a Text Editor.
Topic text can be pasted into Excel™.
Edges¶
Creating Edges¶
Edges are automatically created when Child Topics are created. Edges cannot be created by themselves.
Editing Edges¶
Changing Styles¶
Right-click on the target Edge and select [Edge Style].
Changing Line Width¶
Right-click on the target Edge and select [Line Width].
Restoring Default Styles¶
Settings such as Edge Style, Line Color, and Line Width, can be restored to their default Styles. Right-click on the target Edge and select [Restore Default Style].
Changing Line Colors¶
The Line Colors of Edges can be changed by using the Context Menu. Right-click on the target Edge and select [Set Line Color].
Link between Topics¶
Creating Links between Topics¶
To create a Link between Topics, use [Link between Topics] on the Tool Palette.
Setting a name for Links between Topics¶
Right-click on the link line between topics then select [Set Name] and enter its name.
Note) To insert a new line in a topic line name, press the [Shift+Enter] or [Alt+Enter] or [Ctrl+Enter](Windows) / [command +Enter](macOS).
