Layout

SimpleMind Pro supports a free-form-layout and 7 auto-layout schemes.
  • The free form layout allows you to organize your ideas exactly how you want it. Manually place topics anywhere you like, in positions that you feel visualizes best the relations with other topics.
  • The auto-layout automatically places and (re)arranges the topics for you. When you add more topics, topics move to make room.
    Example of the layouts in SimpleMind Pro

Choosing different layout

A new mind map starts in the default layout as set in "Preferences" - "General Options".

  • To change the layout once, select the topic toolbar and the layout button .
  • To change the default layout for all new mind maps use "Preferences" - "General Options". This will not affect existing mind maps. You can also set the default layout for new central themes and for imported mind maps.

You can apply a different layout to a child topic. For example, you have a horizontal layout and you want to apply a list layout to one of its child topics.

  • Select the topic toolbar and the layout button .
  • Change your mind? Select the same topic again and choose “from parent” to clear the layout.

Layout direction

You can not only choose from 7 auto-layout schemes, each auto-layout also offers options such as direction. For example, you can set the horizontal layout in a way that it flows only to the right.

See more in the video

Tips

  • You cannot switch from inside an auto layout to a radial layout.
  • You cannot switch from a matrix layout or a radial layout to a different layout.
  • Any topic that starts a (different) layout is marked with a fork like symbol Layout marker. A matrix layout does not show this symbol.