CMap
See also FreeMind

[Be sure you have version 4.0 or above]

1. Click on the Views window to create a new Concept Map.

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http://cmap.ihmc.us/Support/Help/

CMap Help Index

Note: To share your CMap with another person or computer, 'export' your CMap as an 'XML File'

2. Double click anywhere on the Concept Map to add a new Concept

3. Double click on the Concept to edit the text

4. Double click on an empty spot to create another concept

5. Click on the arrow box above the Concept and drag it to another concept to create an arrow

6. Click on the box created after making a connection to rename it

7. Click on the line segment to select it

8. Open a styles box to change the style of the line segment

(Note: Click on each tab in the tutorial to find out about it)

9. You can export a Concept Map both as an webpage or as an image. You also have the choice to turn the CMap into text with each concept being a new paragraph. (Like an outline)

(Click on the tab to find the result)

Line Tab

Font Tab

Object Tab