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FAQ/Help
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Is free node supported?
No. -
Can nodes be added after a summary node?
No. This feature will not be implemented in the short term.Current summary functionality:
- Supports selecting a single node to add a single summary.
- Supports selecting multiple nodes to merge summaries (child nodes with the same parent become a range summary).
- Hovering over a summary highlights its associated nodes.
Existing issues:
- Range summaries don't update with child node changes (only auto-delete if the range becomes invalid).
- Potential position conflicts between summary/regular nodes.
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How to insert a line break?
Shift + Enter. -
How to edit node text?
- Double-click the node.
- Press
F2. - Activate node + press any letter/number key.
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How to select multiple nodes?
- Set selection mode in bottom toolbar:
- Left-drag canvas + Right-box-select or
- Left-box-select + Right-drag canvas.
- With Left-drag canvas mode: Hold
Ctrl/Cmd+ Left-box-select. - Hold
Ctrl/Cmdto toggle single node selection.
- Set selection mode in bottom toolbar:
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How to drag the canvas?
- Use the mouse button assigned in toolbar settings.
- In Left-box-select mode: Hold
Space+ Left-drag. - Set Mouse Wheel Behavior to Move view up/down in Settings.
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How to adjust node width?
Drag node edges → Release to confirm.- Reset width: Right-click node → Remove Custom Width.
- Reset all: Right-click canvas → Remove All Custom Widths.
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Export outline as PDF?
Open Outline panel → Click Print → Choosepdfprinter. -
Restore layout after free drag?
Right-click canvas → Auto-Organize Layout.
(Enable free drag in Settings → Enable Free Node Dragging) -
Format Painter?
Activate node → Click Format Painter → Target nodes → Click canvas to exit. -
Paste clipboard data?
Ctrl+Von selected node:- Image → Embeds in node.
- Text → Creates child node.
(Priority: Last copied action wins.)
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Export to XMind?
Not compatible with XMind ≤8. Use latest version. -
Edit math formulas?
- Activate node → Click Formula → Input in panel → Done.
- Or edit directly: Wrap LaTeX in
$...$(e.g.,$E=mc^2$).
Note: Consecutive formulas may need separator text.
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View full-size node images?
Double-click the image. -
Remove custom styles?
- Single node: Right-click → Remove Custom Styles.
- All nodes: Right-click canvas → Remove All Custom Styles.
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Performance Mode
Only renders visible nodes (improves speed for large maps).
Enable: Settings → Enable Performance Mode. -
Real-Time Rendering
Live node updates during text edits (may lag with many nodes).
Enable: Settings → Enable Real-Time Rendering During Text Editing. -
Zen Mode
Hide all toolbars for distraction-free editing.
Toggle: Right-click canvas → Zen Mode.
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Align Sibling Nodes
Enable: Settings → Align Sibling Nodes + set Initial Width.- Manually adjust width: Drag one node → Others sync.
- Reset: Canvas right-click → Remove All Custom Widths.
Limitations: Nodes with images/tags may misalign.
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Search notes content?
No, only node text is searchable. -
Node Line Style Inheritance?
If enabled, descendant nodes inherit line styles (unless they have custom styles).
Toggle: Settings → Node Line Style Inherits from Ancestor.