Mindmap
Map out ideas with shapes, text and lines between them, to brainstorm, plan content or break a problem down into its parts.
Adding A Mindmap
- Click on the project page where you want the Mindmap to be added, and type / to open the element menu
- Search for Mindmap
- Select it to add it to the page
Drawing
Select a tool in the toolbar, or press its key while the Mindmap is selected.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Select (V) | Select, move and resize |
| Circle (C), Rectangle (R) and Diamond (M) | Add a shape |
| Arrow (A) and Line (L) | Connect shapes |
| Text (T) | Click to add text |
| Draw (D) | Draw freehand |
| Image | Add a picture |
| Eraser (E) | Erase shapes and lines you don't need |
Select the colour with Stroke colour. Press F to fit the whole map in view.
Editing A Shape
Double-click a shape to type its text. Hover a shape and click + on one of its sides to add a connected shape there, or click the X to delete the shape.
Adding A Data Source
Hover + in the toolbar and select Connect data source to turn the items in a Table, To Do List, To Do Kanban or User Feedback into shapes, each placed next to the one before it.
To bring in a map from another app, hover + and select Import file to import a FreeMind (.mm) or JSON file.
Using A Mindmap As A Data Source
A Moodboard, Storyboard, Whiteboard or Table can show the mindmap, and a To Do List, To Do Kanban, Content Calendar or Timeline can add it to a task. Hover + on the mindmap and select Copy connection ID to find it quickly in their list. They update when the mindmap changes.
Client Approval
When you send the page to a client in a client revision, they can approve the mindmap.
Export Your Mindmap
Click the download icon in the mindmap's toolbar. The formats are:
- PNG
- JPEG
- TIFF
- SVG
- JSON
Keyboard Shortcuts
These shortcuts work when the Mindmap is selected:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select everything | ⌘ / Ctrl + A |
| Copy the selected shape | ⌘ / Ctrl + C |
| Delete the selected shapes | Delete |
| Fit to content | F |
| Import a file | ⌘ / Ctrl + I |
| Export | ⌘ / Ctrl + E |
The tool shortcuts are in the table under Drawing.
Tips
- Start from a Table of ideas you already have, and connect it to turn each one into a shape
- Export a JSON file to share a mindmap someone can import into their own