Brainstorming with Mind Maps
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1. 1 Mark a branch with the cursor Select a suitable icon on the right from the icon library and click on it 2 The icon appears in a certain size in front of the key word You can deter mine the position with the buttons under the icon selection window see left illustration before and after the key word and the side with the controller 3 Remove the icons with this button see illustration to the left in marked branches 4 Alternatively you can click on the icon on the branch with the right mouse key and select Remove icon or determine the size MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 12 Brainstorming with MindMaps Create and design branches Create several branches Use the following function if you would like to create several branches in an action Insert key 1 Mark a branch and select the function Create several nodes in the side New branch below bar under Your next steps An entry window will open Key Enter Branches at the same level Enter node label Alt and insert key create Ne teem selection once in the text input win dow of several branches Enter node labels 4 new node will be created For each line you can create new levels by using whitespace tab istribution list ailings Close dialog after the operation is completed 2 Enter single key words underneath each other line break with the Enter key and confirm by click2. November 2008 www mindplan com Page 17 Brainstorming with MindMaps Keys Plus and Minus for opening indi vidual branch levels for high lighted branches Copy open and close branches Select Show one level more to display individual levels of branches Select Show one level less to remove and or close individual levels of branches You can open the branches again with the plus icon which then appears on the node Select Show all sub branches to open all branches that are located be low Select Hide all branches If you only want to see the highlighted node but not its sub branches MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 18 Brainstorming with MindMaps Design options for more clarity Design options for more clarity Create node style with the sidebar menus MindPlan offers you extensive design options to obtain more clarity You al ready know the icon catalog we will explain how you can design your nodes and or branches on a few examples in the following 3 Node style y ADE fA arial a communicaron Program MD Soe et _ New Product Launch 2 Preview 2 Highlight several branches with a mouse click and a L pressed CTRL key Wh Example 1 Highlight the central node and open the node style menu in the right sidebar Node style functions can also 2 An illustration of the node style of your highlighted
3. lt SBBUDLEBU More colors Example Define the color of the lines between branches MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 21 Brainstorming with MindMaps Design options for more clarity Transfer formats with the brush You can easily transfer the formatting of one node to another Import the format with the brush ras Windows Help dom u LAAD vig x wis WG pagg 3 eee a Communication Program New Product La h x Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Hew branch _ 1 Highlight the branch format which you would like to import 2 Click the icon with the brush in the top menu bar left illustration top Transfer the format to the new branch Extras Windows Help un FETT abo m ves a x Ei bile JEG JE 4 0088 r j 1 Highlight the new branch 2 Click the icon with the brush on the pallet in the top menu bar The for mat and inserted icon are immediately transferred to the new branch You can also transfer formats from another open MindPlan by this method MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 22 Brainstorming with MindMaps Design options for more clarity Design examples for a clear MindPlan Please note that complex MindPlans become confusing if you use too many c
4. 1 3 3 3 Provider 1 3 3 4 Location 1 3 3 5 Area 1 3 3 6 Budget 2 Wait until MindPlan generates and displays the concept Store it ina memory and make it available to the appropriate individuals MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 24 Brainstorming with MindMaps Exports Additional exports Use the Concept export according to Word Open Office function to import the content of a MindPlan to a document of your standard text processing program vI hide invalid profiles for selection amp A Concept export Ei E Concept export to Word Openoffice SP 5 ESY to clipboard gt 3 CSV to File system 4 5 Empty export profile a gt T Excel C5 to clipboard 3 Excel C5 to file system 6 5 HTML formatted table to clipboard 6 13 HTML Formatted table to File system 5 List with numbering of nodes 5 5 List with ordered bullets and structured indentation of nodes 6 5 List with structured indentation of nodes 6 5 List with unordered bullets and structured indentation of nodes Use the Additional exports function to export your MindPlan in various data formats Send links to notes via e mail Instead of sending a file you can also send a link to the MindPlan or a node in your MindPlan via e mail In order to do this click on Send link to node via mail in the right sidebar MindPlan opens an e mail in Lotus Notes in which you enter the recipient
5. Copy several branches Print Cm L Distribution list Advertising Invitations 0 Copy open and close branches 1 Highlight several branches by applying the pressed mouse key on the left above a branch and pull it down to the right Release the mouse key all branches are now highlighted in blue 2 Press the CTRL key pull the highlighted branches to the corner of a branch Press with the pressed mouse key and release the mouse MindPlan will copy the desired branches including the sub branches be low Open and close branches in a Map MindMaps are especially practical because individual areas can be opened and closed ER 100 Ms As Show next level Show previous level Minus aes Show all sub branches Umschalt Plus Hide all sub branches Umschalt Minus Show level 1 Strg 1 Show level 2 Strg 2 Show level 3 Strg 3 Show level 4 Skrg 4 Show level 5 Strg 5 Show level 6 Strg 6 Show level 7 Strg Show level 5 Strg Show level 9 Strg 49 1 Use the functions within the menu view when opening and closing the branches detail levels or so called smart icons within the upper menu bar see illustration above Caution This action always refers to the selected node If you would like to use the action on the entire MindPlan highlight the central node If you only want to open and close one area highlight the respective node with a mouse click MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut
6. Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 9 Brainstorming with MindMaps Insert key Branches below gt Create and design branches Create and design branches Collect information in the Map 1 The MindPlan displays a field with the description of the MindPlan that you have previously entered This field the so called main node represents the central element of your map Click on this the text field is now high lighted in light blue 2 By clicking into the blue field you will reach an editing mode and can change the node description Caution You will therefore automatically change the name under which the MindPlan is filed in the database Therefore only change the description of the existing MindPlan with the agreement of other individuals involved so that the file can be retrieved again 3 Press the Enter key or click on the outer blue frame to exit the editing mode Caution If you delete this central node you are removing the entire Mind Plan from the database memory Please note The database in the background immediately stores every ac tion that you perform in the program This means that you never have to cache If you would like to reverse a deletion process you can accomplish this via the waste basket which you can call up in the menu bar on the right top Create branch location Now collect the topics that become relevant for the project such as the event location Create the branc
7. and possibly include additional information Then click Send MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 25 Brainstorming with MindMaps Print a MindPlan Print a MindPlan Overview of printing options Use the comprehensive print functions to print your MindPlan precisely to a particular paper size or store it electronically as a pdf and send it You have various options Print preview The print preview is your central print control in which you can adjust the print options via a preview of the print Poster print The map and Gantt view can be distributed over a random number of pages The individual prints are easily combined to a poster via edge cutting and page number indicators PDF copy As an alternative for printing on paper you can store an electronic file Adobe pdf format if you want to send the current project plan to other users via e mail The same number of functions are available for the PDF version as for the output on the printer MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 26 Brainstorming with MindMaps Print a MindPlan Print a MindPlan on paper 1 Click on the central node and then call up File Print in the top menu bar A window with a printer configuration bar appears on the left and the preview window on the right 1 Scaling Scale to Fit to one page O Fit to pagel s width C
8. any MindPlan via a double click MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 8 Brainstorming with MindMaps Introduction to the control elements Bookmarks Create personal bookmarks for frequently used MindPlans or for certain nodes Comfortably manage the bookmarks in a categorized tree which is structured according to topics Find Use the full text search with which you can also continue to work in the ap plication after a search process but with which you will continue to have ac cess to your search results MindPlan training Use online help references and automatically run demo videos to quickly fa miliarize yourself with MindPlan Additional demos and product information may be found under www mindplan com Image library Approximately 2 000 icons from various categories and in five sizes now provide you with even more personalized design options for your maps The icon selection familiar from the former product version may be found in MindPlan selection Node style With this menu you will initially create a style in a preview window and con firm it by clicking on the import button Style templates Save yourself time and effort and store your node styles as style templates which you can use again i e color values node icons or fonts By double clicking on a style you will import this style template to marked nodes in any MindPlan MindPlan User Manual
9. program for new product launch versions to e T EPP ETR _ Press 1 Click on the central node again and select Create new branch again in the sidebar This function always creates a new branch under the branch 2 It can be done faster with a key Mark a branch press Enter on your key pad and thereby create a branch at the same level Additional key words in form of branches can now be easily created by pressing Enter again enter another key word and repeat this process You will use the Enter key always in the future if you want to create branches at the same level MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 11 Brainstorming with MindMaps Create and design branches ICON CATALOG m Closing and opening with the small arrow in the right push bar m Click on the menu bar Icon library r aG i No icons on the left w7 No icons on the right x Remove all images Provide branches with icons d Communication Program New Product Launch gt aP Your next steps So Find ra 7 Image library Application Basics Business and data itd E Cases Flags mee A EE E 9 Network and security Aue dew Location ea a omn unication Program New Product Launch Program T bajor program parts Customer Ewent Press participation IP dinner party Advertising campaign Project manager Hary sine Project status Plan
10. small triangle that serves as a navigation aid The branch Design is pulled one level below the branch Mailings in the illustration above MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 14 Brainstorming with MindMaps Arrange distribute and position branches Distribute branches Help u 7 A Ajo vB X a 3 R eo D BAGS EEE Xrtretr ZA v tion Program New Product Launch gt lt lt to the right equally distributed Location A Program gcomm unication Program New Product Launch Mailings Major program parts Customer Event Press participation VIP dinner party Advertising campaign Invitations Print Distribution list Press 2 You have a Distribution icon in the top icon bar If you click on this you can select between the options to the left to the right and evenly dis tributed By this you are evenly distributing the branches around the cen tral node or align the entire map on one side to the left or right Scale MindMap dows Help TE e er gt x Ss A 100 v l ey pre a 3 a ko Ho Pager vx DB 29H unication Program New Produl75 w Location F Program 6 d Mailings hajor program parts Customer Ewent Press participation VIP dinner party Advertising campaign Invitations m Distribution lis
11. Fit to pagels height r2 Page Format Hint Please do not select the printer in the dialog For the page Format but from the list above Adjust E Page Format r3 Page borders Header Footer Adjacent pages Height of header pixel Text for the page header Select kag Hint You can use simple HTML tags to format the text of this field For that you need enclose the whole text with lt html and lt html gt draw cut edges 4 Print Sa Print Number of pages 1 1 roves 1 columns 2 Select the suitable item in the upper left window Scaling Distributed over several pages poster assembly or Fit on one page 3 Inthe Page settings menu select the printer and adjust the page set tings if necessary For this open the menu and note that you should not select the printer there 4 You can store the author date version etc easily in the page margins For this select the tabs Header or Footer under Page margins and enter the appropriate text 5 Each print automatically receives page number indicators which you can use to orient yourself while assembling the poster Define additional indi cators in the Attached pages tab 6 Zoom in or out of the print preview with the top bar in the right preview window 7 Confirm the print by clicking on the Print key AN Caution If you have to leave the menu early without confirming the print we
12. Haus Weilgut COMPUTER CONCEPTION GMBH M ndPlan Brainstorming with MindMaps User Manual Part Status as of November 2008 Contact info weilgut com www weilgut com www mindplan com Brainstorming with MindMaps Mind Maps are the structuring elements of Weilgut s MindPlan In this chapter you will read how to create and develop a MindPlan You will learn the most important principles for designing structuring arranging and positioning the elements of a MindPlan You will receive examples on how to arrange information more clearly You can quickly make a concept from an idea with MindPlan which you can readily make available to others in the form of various files of electronic prints or in paper form IN THIS PART Create new MIG AN u a 3 Open the program and create a NeW MINAPIAN cece cece eee eee e eens 3 Define the characteristics of the MiINAPIAN ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 5 Introduction to the control elements uuussuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnn 7 Introduction to control elements on DrancheS cccccseeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeenes 7 Introduction to the sidebar menus 22222ssssnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenn nn nennen nn nenn 8 Create and design branches uuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 Collect information in the Map zzzzssennnnnnnnnnnn nennen nun un n nun un nn nn nun 10 Provide branches with icons uusssssssnennnn none nn nennen nenn nenne nennen
13. branches appears in be called up via the right the preview window The preview changes according to your design and mouse key or in the top become effective by clicking on Apply You can reset the preview image menu bar to its origin by clicking on Reset Please note that all design settings that you have performed can be undone and returned again to their pre vious form 3 Familiar elements for text design are located on top as well as MindPlan typical elements which will assist you in the design 1 Font and color A DHr Pig 123456 2 Fill color 3 Frame color this only appears if a frame was selected under the frame type 4 Line color connecting lines between nodes 5 Frame type 6 Call up image library A wide color pallet is available to you when clicking on Additional in all menus that provide a color selection MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 19 Brainstorming with MindMaps Design options for more clarity Font and color 1 3 Node style x ADE r Aig bj Standard color HEE Arial E _ jn E I a an OM BiT MAL More colors E E BEE IF CLE BE Example x You will set the font thick ness to bold with CTRL B You will set the font to italic with CTRL I Define the font and color for example Comic Sans MS size 16 color dark blue italic by clicking t
14. eft insert a branch one level below 1 Mark the area of the central node with the cursor A dark blue frame with function keys will appear as described in the illustration above These functions will be available to you for all nodes that you create in MindPlan 2 Information will appear automatically in the field under the node in the Subsequent steps These can be hidden and or they can be activated again with a click on the i button in the dark blue frame on the left bot tom All displayed functions can also be called up in a sidebar located on the right except the information fields We will explain this in more detail in the follow ing text MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 7 Brainstorming with MindMaps Introduction to the control elements Weileut MindPlan File Edit yen i Ea Detail levels H zoom in zoom out ca Zoom to window size fed Center map Hh Original size 100 Standard F Map display options Ei Open Start MindPlan Ww SideBar Toggle SideBar entries SideBar settings Presentation mode Toggle view Introduction to the sidebar menus In MindPlan 3 x you can flexibly open and close the sidebar menus Eele Attachment Analysis Extras Windows Help A Al E aa a Your next steps PA Strg Plus Strg Minus Strg F5 F5 Please select one or more nodes in order to geta collection of important op
15. erations which apply to that selection of nodes UES dep Alk Pos 1 MindPlan training The MindPlar training provides information For a quick introduction to MindPlar Strg Umschalk 5 T y Your next steps Outline 5 Node style Styles templates i Outline 23 Mode style r Image library Styles templates strg T v Map fragments vf Image library we Bookmarks wv gt Find w MindPlan training yt Cals B zj w sync sDomkaxD1 Haus weilgut Map Fragments if Bookmarks Find MindPlan training x X A X RK LR LX These are the menus in the sidebar Your next steps This menu will lead you depending on context to the most frequently used MindPlan functions First mark one or more nodes and select the gener ation of a Lotus Notes invitation for an agenda for example from the func tions and data exports offered Outline With this structural overview you have additional support especially for MindPlans with a high number of nodes MindMap branches in order to maintain the overview of the over all content structure This is illustrated in a tree view Focus the node in the map or in the Gantt view via a double click on an entry Map fragments Create your own library of parts of a MindPlan that you want to reuse For example file your standard project as Map fragment i e a part tree with the phase structure attached files and documents Insert the fragment into
16. g description will guide you step by step on how to use Weilgut MindPlan Keys CTRL N 1 Start the Weilgut MindPlan Please note that Lotus Notes must be open 2 Click on file New MindPlan Enter the required information E Create MindPlan MindPlan database Weilgut s Mindplan sDomkax01 Haus Weilgut Cancel Label of new MindPlan Communication Program A Hew Product Launch z Categories arketing Type of new MindPlan Start with template Description Project MindPlan For project management resource management and ToDo visualisation In these fields you will define the description folder and type of your Mind Plan m MindPlan database Select a MindPlan in the dialog window from the list of your Lotus Notes databases The databases are located on your local PC or on your Lotus Domino Server which are shown in this dia log Please note the following If you are using the demo environment of Weilgut MindPlan the database will have the name MindPlan and the file name wMindPlan nsf and will be located within your Lotus Notes data folder in the MindPlan directory MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 3 Brainstorming with MindMaps Create new MindPlan NOTE m Lotus Notes and Domino are registered trademarks of IBM m 2 P2Drop is an imaginary description for a product Any simi
17. gram New Product Launch General Map display Node visualisation Project File attachments versions Access rights Doc Info Export nodes General Title of node ommunication Program ew Product Launch Short description ons Node type a Project z Show node document Apply Click on tab General Enter additional information for the project here i e the essential program parts Enter additional important information that describes the project in more de tail in the brief description field Confirm with OK The central node of the MindPlan now generally displays the information that you have previously entered MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 6 Brainstorming with MindMaps Introduction to the control elements Introduction to the control elements Introduction to control elements on branches A project structure can now be created with a great degree of flexibility The MindPlan should contain all activities that must be completed in the project A clear structure is therefore very helpful We will briefly explain the most important operating steps and develop the first basic structure with you Pro ceed as follows t change type of node a Communication Program New Product Launch Major program parts i Customer Event Xl Press participation VIP dinner party New child node l
18. h Location for this a Your next steps A collection of important operations for the current node selection a Communication Program ff New ProductLaunch km quer dey Create nodes of other types Shows vou an extended selection of types For the creation of a node Create multiple nodes Quickly create more than one Outline Node style m 1 Select the menu Your next steps in the right sidebar When the sidebar is not visible select the item Sidebar in the upper menu View and then select the menu Your next steps 2 Click on the link Create new branch Alternatively you can activate the insert key on your keypad to create a branch 3 Enter the word Location and confirm it with Enter The menu Your next steps always shows you the most important process ing options offered in reference to the marked node It is easy to create new MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 10 Brainstorming with MindMaps Enter key Branches at the same level Create and design branches nodes or perform analysis and assign certain function to nodes which are necessary for project management using this method Use the menus in the sidebar to work quickly with MindPlan Next we will show you the sidebar functions Create additional branches Create additional branches as follows Location Catering a Program a Communication
19. he i button Fill color 2 CS Node style x Oo Standard color _BROCOBEO More colors EE Define the fill color A light color is recommended for dark lettering a dark one for light lettering Frame type 5 Define the frame type In this example we select processing arrows for ex ample if we would like to illustrate successive project phases Select a frame type to visually differentiate or emphasize hierarchy levels or topics MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 20 Brainstorming with MindMaps Design options for more clarity 3 Node style A Dr Hi arial vie 9 HA amp Automatic E Mone Preview __ tne L Rectangle Rounded rectangle lt gt Hexagon Co Ockagon 3 Oval O Cloud w Process arrow east 1 gt gt Process arrow east 2 Styles temp lt Process arrow west 1 s sar Image libra ce Process arrow wesk 2 s Frame color 3 gt Node style i See EER eee HEEBEBEE Em el BOODLE More colors RR Example Define the frame color You will produce a harmonious picture if you select the same frame color as the fill color but perhaps one or two shades darker You can produce contrasts by different fill and frame colors Line color 4 3 Node style x ADP Px DA W Standard color transparent Previe BE REEEES Tiili HEEBEEENE iy ey
20. ing on Create You can copy a text list from an existing document into this input field as an alternative 3 You can define the hierarchy of the nodes already in the list by moving certain key words with the space bar or with Tab Another space assigns the item at the third level etc Try it out MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 13 Brainstorming with MindMaps Arrange distribute and position branches Arrange distribute and position branches MindPlan provides you with the option to arrange branches in a sequence or hierarchy to distribute it on both sides or on one side to the main node or position individual branches at a distance from the others Arrange branches Arrange branches in sequence Design Design NAER CEEA ES Malinda Invitations Invitations p _ Print F rint Distribution list Arrange branches in sequence by clicking into the blue area of the branch and putting it under or over another branch with the mouse button pressed Observe the blue line which serve as a navigation aid The illustration on top shows that the branch print on the left is arranged below Mailings and the one on the right moves above Mailings Arrange branches hierarchically Mailings Invitations 1 Print Distribution list Arrange the branches hierarchically by pulling the marked nodes to the cor ner of another branch Observe the
21. ks to nodes as mail 5 Sends links to the currently 00 Brainstorming Y selected nodes as mail Concept export Perform this export for the selected nodes Devel Lo xsi wid program Concept export to Word OpenOffice Perform this export For the selected nodes More exports Lets you select other available data exports for the selected nodes via the export dialog MindPlan training The MindPlan training provides Outline 5 Node style Styles templates 5 7 Image library Map fragments R gt Bookmarks Find MindPlan training amp Weilgut s Mindplan sDomKax01 Haus Weilgut f Project 1 node s selected 1 Highlight the central node and click on Concept export in the right side bar A Communication Program New Product Launch 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer ae Datei Bearbeiten Ansicht Favoriten Extras lt E I E A Sa Suchen 57 Favoriten amp B E 3 Adr C Dokumente und Einstellungen jholler Lokale Einstellungen Temp mindplan temp export mpe24319 html he Wechseln zu Links Communication Program New Product Launch 2 080521_ bersetzung Brief doc 080521_ C3 9Cbersetzung Brief doc 1 00 Brainstorming 1 1 Location 1 2 Catering 1 3 Program 1 3 1 Press conference 1 3 2 Entertainment 1 3 2 1 Ideas 1 3 2 2 Research 1 3 2 3 Cost comparison 1 3 2 4 Feasibility 1 3 3 clarify 1 3 3 1 Theme 1 3 3 2 Date
22. larities with actually existing product descriptions are purely coincidental PLEASE NOTE m The display of types can vary depending on the version TIF m Use the many sample templates in the demo version in order to obtain an overview of the options of the Weilgut MindPlan m Description Enter a clear description for the MindPlan The MindPlan in our example is Communications program for the introduction of P2 Drop When the MindPlan opens you will find this description in the top tab located in the main node of the map and in the Gantt chart m Categories This field assigns the file to a certain topic or database di rectory Select an existing directory in the selected database or enter a new key word for example Marketing and you will automatically re ceive a new directory This will simplify finding the MindPlan in the database storage Define the new MindPlan type Type of new MindPlan Start with template Description Project MindPlan For project management resource management and ToDo visualisation We recommend using the Project type for your first steps All functions are then available to you especially the Gantt editor for your project time and resource planning The node type agenda meeting and MindPlan will be ex plained at another point of this manual Begin with the templates Type of new MindPlan Start with template Te
23. mplate For project management u Description If you have already created templates for MindPlans within the team you can call these up here and use all previously created information evaluations and the structure for the development of a new MindPlan MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 4 Brainstorming with MindMaps Create new MindPlan Define the characteristics of the MindPlan Tab Project Properties of Communication Program New Product Launch File attachments il Versions Access rights _Doc Info General Map display Node visualisation Project a Status Manager Harry Maine Members Show node document OK 1 Double click on the main node to open the properties window 2 Enter a random project number in the tab Project 3 Select the Status from the menu which you can open by clicking on the right arrow 4 Enter the name of the manager ADVANTAGES 5 Enter Members either manually or open the dialog window Resource m These persons can be selection with the right button The example shows an application linked selected when assigning with Lotus Notes Select the required resource from the list and confirm activities with OK MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 5 Brainstorming with MindMaps Create new MindPlan Brief description in tab General E Properties of Communication Pro
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25. olors and icons However you will achieve more clarity if you keep entire areas in the same design and provide the observer with an excellent orienta tion in the color or the icons Communication Program A 5 New Product Launch 9 p 04 Project Structure a ee Illustration Example of a clear design Main nodes are framed project phases are clearly projected with fill colors and process arrows Icons sup port the differentiation of equally designed branches in a pictorial correlation to the text MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 23 Brainstorming with MindMaps Exports Exports You have now developed your first MindPlan and want to forward it as a con cept Start the concept export Weilgut MindPlan File Edit View Create Attachment Analysis Extras Windows Help MOS o FEB Ske Tre 55 SAap vA Sa 3 A ot gt Ar DE Ara Wa DEE s 0090 vx BB TAAS Your next steps Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more More types to change to Shows you an extended selection of types you can change the node to d Communication Program New Product Launch gt d Weilgut MindPlan visuelle Teamarbeit gt a Communication Program New Product Launch 2 x gt yuen dey A collection of fitting data exports for the current node selection amp Send lin
26. recommend that you close the window due to particular characteristic of Windows Otherwise you can no longer call it up and must close and restart MindPlan via the Task Manager CTRL ALT DEL MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 27 Brainstorming with MindMaps Print a MindPlan Print archive or send a MindPlan in file Use the electronic PDF print to document a status of your MindPlan or to pro vide the MindPlan to individuals that do not have MindPlan software installed Electronic prints are created in Adobe PDF format and can be archived or subsequently printed easily on paper Use the menu item File Print as PDF Preview 1 Scaling Scale to 37 Fit to one page Fit to page s width Fit to pages height 2 Page format Hint Please do not select the printer in the dialog For the page Format but From the list above 3 Page borders Header Footer Adjacent pages Visible Border selection Parts North North west North east North East South South west South east West East SO West South East South Page m g C draw cut edges 4 Print wre Number of pages 8 2 rowis 4 column s Proceed in the same manner as for the paper print out see the previous de scription for this Start the PDF print by clicking on the Print PDF button Caution If you have to lea
27. t Enlarge the map with the Scaling aids or adjust the entire map to your win dow size with the icon on the right of the zoom levels MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 15 Brainstorming with MindMaps Arrange distribute and position branches Position branches In contrast to arranging branches position the branches in the MindPlan work area by pulling them out of the structure The connecting line and the sequence remain Location ea Prograrn T TE paakt ohled Liate Eabh Program Md New Product Launch E he jor program parts Customer Event dalla Press participation IP dinner party Advertising campaign Project manager Harry htaine Invitations gt Frint Project status Plan 1 Then click exactly onto the position icon with the mouse on the right top of the node see enlarged icon on the left and pull the branch over the area with the mouse button pressed 2 Note that you cannot position the branch intercrossed due to the fact that the arrangement between the two branches is always maintained Only the distance may possibly change Try it out Reset position Reset position Click onto the position icon with the right mouse key to return the branch to its original position MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 16 Brainstorming with MindMaps Copy open and close branches
28. ve the menu early without confirming the print we recommend that you close the window due to particular characteristic of Windows Otherwise you can no longer call it up and must close and restart MindPlan via the Task Manager CTRL ALT DEL MindPlan User Manual Part 1 Haus Weilgut November 2008 www mindplan com Page 28 2008 Haus Weilgut GmbH Computer Conception 76275 Ettlingen Germany Printed in Germany All rights reserved Haus Weilgut sd aweenucuwees Contact info weilgut com www weilgut com www mindplan com
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