bullet3 Exporting

bullet2 Text File

Use this export function if you want to continue working with the Mind Map outline in your text processor.

The map is exported as a TXT (unformatted text) file with Sub-branches indented. Branch Notes are enclosed in ( ).

Example:

Title

Main Branch
      Sub-branch
      Sub-branch
      Sub-branch   (Branch note)

The export order of the Main Branches depends on their position on the map. The export starts with the Main Branch to the right of "12 o'clock" (top, center) and proceeds clockwise. Sub-branches are exported from top to bottom. Note that line breaks in Branch Text and Notes will not be exported with the text.

On export, the file is immediately opened in your text processor (usually Notepad).

Hint: You can use the Edit - Copy Map option to put this same type of text on the Windows Clipboard.


» See also: Clipboard

bullet2 Web Page

You can create a Web page with a clickable imagemap from a Mind Map that contains Hyperlinks. This page can be used as a way of navigating a Web site.

To export your map as a Web page:

Click File - Export as Web Page.

The export function creates a Web page (HTML file) and an imagemap (GIF file). On export your browser will start and show the generated page. All Hyperlinks attached to Branches are used to create hot spots. You can immediately click on all hot spots in your map. It's a good idea to test these links once you post the page to the Web.

You can optionally create a drop-shadow on the imagemap to give it depth. When you use this option the GIF background color is always white and no longer transparent.

If your map contains links to local documents (absolute or relative path names) you must remember to copy the target files to your Web site (and be sure to test the links).

Text notes attached to the branches will appear as pop-up (Alt) text on the imagemap. Some browsers do not support line breaks in the Alt text, so you should avoid line breaks in the notes if you are using this export option.

Hint: The size of the exported map is affected by the current zoom factor.


» See also: What is a Hyperlink?
» See also: Exporting

bullet2 Bitmap

You can create a file containing an image of your map on disk. You may choose from four formats: BMP, GIF, PCX, or PNG.

To export the map as a bitmap image:

Click File - Export as Bitmap.

On export the file is immediately opened for editing.

You can add an optional drop-shadow to the image. The background of the image is always set to white.

Hint: The size of the exported map is affected by the current zoom factor.

bullet2 Clipboard

This command copies the map to the Windows clipboard in these forms:

Unformatted text (creates an outline like File - Export as Text File).
Bitmap image (.BMP format).

To put the map on the Clipboard:

Click Edit - Copy Map.

Hint: You can use the Paste Special command in the target application to choose which format you want to paste.


» See also: Text File