Images can be either attached to a topic, or added as new topics or as floating images that can be moved freely. You can also use an image for the map background and add images to the text notes for topics You can use professionally designed map images from the MindManager Library or your own image from a file. Commands for organizing and editing your images can be used from the Library task pane.
Note: Images are not shown in Outline view.
First, open the image Library:
Do one of the following:
Click the Library task pane tab and open the Images folder.
Right-click on a topic and select Image - From Library or click on the map background and select Insert Floating Image - From Library.
Click Topic - Image - From Library.
Hint: To see more detailed images right-click on the Library background and select Show Large Previews.
To attach the image to a topic or topic(s):
Select the topic(s).
Click the image in the Library.
Re-size or reposition the image within the topic space if desired.
Hint: You can search for an image by entering a keyword in the field at the top of the Library pane and clicking Search. The search results appear in the Library pane preview window, and you can select the image from there. You can customize image keywords by adding or removing terms in the Library.
To create a new topic from an image:
Drag the image from the library to the map.
A red visual cue means the image will be added as a subtopic of the highlighted topic.
A green cue means the image will be attached to the highlighted topic. Note that you can then drag the image to position it within the topic space in one of 4 locations.
No cue (image is in an empty space) means the image gets added as a floating image. You can drag the image to fine-tune its location. Press Shift as you drag to prevent the image from becoming attached to a topic as you move it.
You can add Images from Files in bmp, emf, wmf, gif, jpeg, pcx or png formats.
Do one of the following:
Right-click on a topic and select Add Image - From File or on the map background and select Insert Floating Image - From File.
Click the top menu commands Topic - Add Image - From File.
Hint: Place the cursor inside the topic text first to attach the image to the topic. Otherwise the image becomes a new subtopic.
Navigate to the image file and click Insert.
You can drag the image to its desired location.
Note: You can add your own images to the MindManager Library for re-use.
Note: You can choose whether to show images on your map using the Show/Hide command.
You can paste existing images from other applications into MindManager topics. You can also paste other content (like tables from Word, data ranges from Excel, etc.) as an image. The Paste Special command indicates which formats are available.
To paste an existing image:
Copy the image from the original application (usually Ctrl+C).
Select where you want the image pasted:
If you select a topic the pasted image becomes a new subtopic.
If you place the cursor inside the topic text, the image will be pasted inside (attached to) the topic.
If you click on the map background the image is pasted as a new floating topic.
Press Ctrl+V or click Edit-Paste.
To paste other content as an image:
Copy the item from the source application.
Select a topic (if the pasted image is to be attached or pasted as a new subtopic) or click on the map background (if you want to paste the image as a floating image).
Click Edit - Paste Special - Paste Special As.
Choose Picture or Bitmap and click Paste to create a subtopic or floating image or Paste Inside to attach the image to the current topic.
Note: The Picture and Bitmap selections will only display if the item is available in that format.
You can add a background image to your map from the library or from your own image file.