Structure

XMind has 5 types of map and chart structures that you can apply. They are Map, Spreadsheet, Fishbone (Left Headed and Right Headed), Org-chart (Up and Down), and Tree-chart. You can easily change not only the whole map's structure, but also branches. Here's how:

To change the Map's Structure:
  1. Select Central Topic.
  2. Open Properties View.
  3. Choose the desired structure in the drop-down structures list.

Map Structure

To change a Branch's Structure:
  1. Select the Branch Root Topic.
  2. Open Properties View.
  3. Choose the desired structure in the drop-down structures list.

Note:

  1. You can use multiple structures in one map, such as spreadsheet for the whole map and fishbone for one cell topic, and Org Chart for another cell topic.
  2. The Branch Topic can be a main topic, subtopic, or floating topic.

Map Properties

You can follow these steps to change some settings of your map:

  1. Select map by clicking on any blank place on the map.
  2. Open Properties View.
    • Change 'Background Color'
    • Select Wallpaper.
    • Advanced: Check/uncheck boxes for 'Multi-colored Branch' and 'Tapered Lines'.
    • Legend: Check/uncheck 'show legend'.

 Map Properties

Map Navigation

Arrow keys can bring you to any topic in the map. You can also zoom in/out the map easily in two ways below:

  • Use the mini-toolbar below the map editor to zoom the map.
    Zoom Toolbar
  • Use the shortcut: Ctrl + Mouse Wheel to scroll (Use Command on Mac).

 

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