FAQ/Help

The Ctrl key mentioned in this document corresponds to the Command key on Mac systems.

Can the .smm tag be removed from the mind map file name?

It is best not to, as the plugin needs this tag to determine whether it is a mind map file.

Can mind map files be opened in Markdown view?

Yes:

Method 1: Click the [Open as Markdown document] option in the right-click menu of the mind map file;

Method 2: Click the [More] button in the top right corner of the mind map view to open the dropdown menu, and select the [Open as Markdown document] option;

How many ways are there to create a new mind map file?

There are three ways:

Click the Ribbon icon on the left;
Click [New mind map] in the folder's right-click menu;
Use the command [New mind map];

Is it supported to embed mind map files in Markdown documents using the ! format?

Yes. If image data exists in the file, the image will be displayed, and double-clicking the image will open the file; otherwise, it will prompt: [No image to preview], and double-clicking will also switch to that mind map file;

Image data needs to be manually triggered to save and update using the [Save and update image data] button; auto-save will not update the image data.

If both the mind map file and the Markdown document embedding it are opened at the same time, the preview image in the Markdown document will automatically update after the mind map image is updated.

If image data exists in the mind map, the embedded image will be in PNG format; otherwise, it will be in SVG format;

It supports setting whether the background of the embedded image is transparent in the settings;

The image width can be adjusted: xxx.smm.

Is editing in a separate window supported?

No, it will cause an error.

After adding images or files to a mind map node, if the storage path of these images or files is modified, will the mind map update automatically?

No, so it is recommended to set the storage path for images and files in the settings first before adding them; otherwise, you will need to manually update the paths of the added images and files.

Can internal links in the formats and ! be inserted into the text of mind map nodes?

Inserting the format is supported, but the ! format is not supported.

Open a hyperlink in a new tab
Ctrl + click the hyperlink.
When the left button is set to frame-select nodes and the right button is used to drag the canvas, can the left button still be used to drag the canvas?
Yes, hold down the Space key and use the left button to drag the canvas.
When the mouse wheel behavior is set to 【Move view up and down】, how can the mouse wheel be used to zoom the canvas?
Hold down the Ctrl key and use the mouse wheel to zoom the canvas.
Is free node supported?

Support, double-click in the blank space of the canvas to create.

Can nodes be added after a summary node?
No. This feature will not be implemented in the short term.

Current summary functionality:
1. Supports selecting a single node to add a single summary.
2. Supports selecting multiple nodes to merge summaries (child nodes with the same parent become a range summary).
3. Hovering over a summary highlights its associated nodes.
Existing issues:
1. Range summaries don't update with child node changes (only auto-delete if the range becomes invalid).
2. Potential position conflicts between summary/regular nodes.

How to insert a line break?
Shift + Enter.
How to edit node text?
1. Double-click the node.
2. Activate node + press any letter/number key.
How to select multiple nodes?
1. Set selection mode in bottom toolbar:
  - Left-drag canvas + Right-box-select or
  - Left-box-select + Right-drag canvas.
2. With Left-drag canvas mode: Hold Ctrl/Cmd + Left-box-select.
3. Hold Ctrl/Cmd to toggle single node selection.
How to drag the canvas?
1. Use the mouse button assigned in toolbar settings.
2. In Left-box-select mode: Hold Space + Left-drag.
3. Set Mouse Wheel Behavior to Move view up/down in Settings.
4. Hold down the Shift key while using the mouse wheel to move the canvas left and right.
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.

Export outline as PDF?
Open Outline panel → Click Print → Choose pdf printer.
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+V on selected node:
- Image → Embeds in node.
- Text → Creates child node.
  (Priority: Last copied action wins.)

Export to XMind?
Not compatible with XMind ≤8. Use latest version.
Edit math formulas?
1. Activate node → Click Formula → Input in panel → Done.
2. Or edit directly: Wrap LaTeX in $...$ (e.g., $E=mc^2$ ).
  Note: Consecutive formulas may need separator text.
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.

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.

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.
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.
You can double-click the note icon to open the note editor.

You can activate a node, then click the note button in the top toolbar to open the note editor.
For nodes that already have a note inserted, you can also directly double-click the note icon to open the note editor.

What does the [Auto Layout] option in the canvas right-click menu do?

After you enable the [Free Drag] setting and drag to adjust the position of nodes, you can use this menu to restore them to their default positions.
If you have set a [Bottom Margin] style for a node and want to revert it, you can click this menu.

How to resolve overlapping positions between a frame or frame text and other nodes?

This can be resolved by setting a [Bottom Margin] style for the node above.

If you have set a bottom margin for multiple nodes and want to revert it, you can click the [Auto Layout] option in the canvas right-click menu.

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