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Line 159: − − ==== Adding different shapes to the node ==== − <gallery mode="packed" heights="250"> − File:Cloud style.png|Adding cloud to the Node − File:Node core properties.png|Node core properties − </gallery> − − * The cloud can be designed in variety of attractive ways and we can also customize it according to our needs. − * To do that, Select the particular node for which the cloud properties need to be customized. − * Go to Insert--> Cloud. Select the style of node you want. − * You can also change the cloud color. − * Some of the properties for a node can be changed in Format menu such as style, look etc. For this, Go to Format--> Node core. Choose the various properties and make your map attractive. − {{Clear}} Line 160:
Line 170: − − ==== Inserting Images to the Map ==== − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> − File:Inserting Image Freeplane.png|Inserting Image in Freeplane − </gallery> − − * You can insert the image to the map first by selecting the node under which the image should be displayed. − * To insert an image, You can go the menu Insert-->Image-->Add Image. You can browse for the image you have on your system. − * Alternatively, you can right click on the node-->Add Image --> Add Image. − * Once image gets inserted onto the Map, you can resize it by moving the cursor to the right bottom of the image and then dragging it as per your requirement. − − ==== Advanced features ==== − # You can create visual representation using 'Cloud' etc. − # Our aim here is to get you started with concept map OER creation using Freeplane. For advanced functions, you should refer to the User Manual for the application. The Freeplane tutorial is available within Freeplane itself, which you can access any time by pressing the F1 function key. The tutorial itself is a concept map, and you should browse this concept map, not only to get help that you may require, but also as a lesson on how a concept map can communicate so much information in such a simple manner!! Line 181:
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* If the cursor is near the top of the target node, the whole upper half lights up. If you drop a node here, the node will become a sibling above the target node.
* If the cursor is near the top of the target node, the whole upper half lights up. If you drop a node here, the node will become a sibling above the target node.
* If the cursor is near the child side of the target node, the left or right side of the node lights up. If you drop the node here it will be connected as a child node.
* If the cursor is near the child side of the target node, the left or right side of the node lights up. If you drop the node here it will be connected as a child node.
==== Inserting Images to the Map ====
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
File:Inserting Image Freeplane.png|Inserting Image in Freeplane
</gallery>
* You can insert the image to the map first by selecting the node under which the image should be displayed.
* To insert an image, You can go the menu Insert-->Image-->Add Image. You can browse for the image you have on your system.
* Alternatively, you can right click on the node-->Add Image --> Add Image.
* Once image gets inserted onto the Map, you can resize it by moving the cursor to the right bottom of the image and then dragging it as per your requirement.
==== Adding different shapes to the node ====
<gallery mode="packed" heights="250">
File:Cloud style.png|Adding cloud to the Node
File:Node core properties.png|Node core properties
</gallery>
* The cloud can be designed in variety of attractive ways and we can also customize it according to our needs.
* To do that, Select the particular node for which the cloud properties need to be customized.
* Go to Insert--> Cloud. Select the style of node you want.
* You can also change the cloud color.
* Some of the properties for a node can be changed in Format menu such as style, look etc. For this, Go to Format--> Node core. Choose the various properties and make your map attractive.
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==== Type regional language in your concept map ====
==== Type regional language in your concept map ====
</gallery>
</gallery>
Open Freeplane, select the node where you want to type, change the font from sans serif to Sakal Bharati from the font list on top. Now, you can type any Indian regional language in the node. For every new node before typing, you have to select Sakal Bharati font and type.
Open Freeplane, select the node where you want to type, change the font from sans serif to Sakal Bharati from the font list on top. Now, you can type any Indian regional language in the node. For every new node before typing, you have to select Sakal Bharati font and type.
====Saving and exporting====
====Saving and exporting====
# However, the concept map can be saved in many other formats. You can export the map to a text document file (in .odt or .doc formats). You can also export the map as an image (in .png or .jpeg formats) or as a web page (in .html format), as shown in the second image.
# However, the concept map can be saved in many other formats. You can export the map to a text document file (in .odt or .doc formats). You can also export the map as an image (in .png or .jpeg formats) or as a web page (in .html format), as shown in the second image.
Note : If you save the Map in .odt format all the content in your map will appear as table of contents. The Main node will be the name of the chapter, sub nodes will be the sub points and so on. Whenever it is required to print the map as it is then better option will be to export it in .pdf extension.
Note : If you save the Map in .odt format all the content in your map will appear as table of contents. The Main node will be the name of the chapter, sub nodes will be the sub points and so on. Whenever it is required to print the map as it is then better option will be to export it in .pdf extension.
===Ideas for resource creation===
===Ideas for resource creation===
===== Exporting a concept map to a document for further fleshing out =====
===== Exporting a concept map to a document for further fleshing out =====
The advantage of a concept map is that you can categorise and arrange your thinking the way you want to. You can enter detailed notes for any node. When you export it to a ODT, you can see this as a document, with the 'note' information being the text in the note, and all the nodes will become headings. This way you can even write a document using Freeplane. Use this whenever you are writing an essay or an article or a paper
The advantage of a concept map is that you can categorize and arrange your thinking the way you want to. You can enter detailed notes for any node. When you export it to a ODT, you can see this as a document, with the 'note' information being the text in the note, and all the nodes will become headings. This way you can even write a document using Freeplane. Use this whenever you are writing an essay or an article or a paper
*'''Note''' - Before exporting it into ODT you should format freeplane file to automatic layout for all nodes. To do this follow this step. '''Go to Format-> Automatic Layout-> for all nodes''' and select it. This will format nodes to headings, child nodes to sub headings and notes to text source.
*'''Note''' - Before exporting it into ODT you should format freeplane file to automatic layout for all nodes. To do this follow this step. '''Go to Format-> Automatic Layout-> for all nodes''' and select it. This will format nodes to headings, child nodes to sub headings and notes to text source.
===Frequently Asked Questions===
===Frequently Asked Questions===
' ' 'After upload/share my concept map on the Internet, inserted Images are not displaying' ' '
When you insert an image into your concept map, you do not actually 'save' the image inside the concept map. Freeplane will only store the 'path' information, that is the location of the image file on your computer. '''Now when you mail the concept map to someone else or upload it on a web page, the image is not shared along with the concept map'''. When the map is opened by another person, Freeplane will try to locate the image again in the same location as it is in your computer, and will fail to find it. Hence, the image will not appear.
When you insert an image into your concept map, you do not actually 'save' the image inside the concept map. Freeplane will only store the 'path' information, that is the location of the image file on your computer. '''Now when you mail the concept map to someone else or upload it on a web page, the image is not shared along with the concept map'''. When the map is opened by another person, Freeplane will try to locate the image again in the same location as it is in your computer, and will fail to find it. Hence, the image will not appear.