User Guide

Connections

Creating connections

So far, we've only worked with a branch structure, but sometimes you might want to connect thoughts in different parts of the mind map. To do this, you can create a connection line between two otherwise unrelated nodes. Here's how:

1. Select a node you want to start a connection from.
2. On your Mac, locate the connection icon (a curved line with an arrow) on the Toolbar and click on it.
   On iOS, tap on the selected node again to bring up the context menu, and select Connect or select Node > Connect from the action menu (circle with three dots) in the toolbar. Keyboard shortcut: Command ⌘ + L.
3. Click or tap on another node to create a connection between these nodes.
4. Double-tap/click the connection to add a connection title or select Edit Title from the context menu or action menu in the panel on iOS.
5. Alternatively, with the mouse or pointer on your Mac or iPad, you can hold Shift ⇧ and drag the cursor from one node to another to create a connection.

Editing connections

1. Tap/click a connection to select it.
2. Grab the waypoint in the middle of the connection and drag it to give it the curve you need for your mind map.
3. To straighten the connection, double-click/tap the waypoint.

From the connection's context menu, you can choose Show Start Node (Control ⌃ + Command ⌘ + L)/Show End Node (Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + L) to help you navigate your mind map.

Hiding connections

You can also hide all cross-connections if you want a clear overview of the hierarchical order with fewer distractions. To do this:

1. On your Mac, in the main menu on top of your screen, open View > Hide Connections.
   On iOS, in the action menu, select Hide Connections.
2. Keyboard shortcut: Control ⌃ + Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + L.

Make them reappear using the same method.

If you close a file with hidden cross-connections and reopen it, the cross-connections will also appear again.