This document explains MindBoard 2 (Beta) Version 0.7.8.

User Guide (PDF format)

Introduction

MindBoard 2 (Beta)

1. About MindBoard 2 (Beta)

MindBoard 2 (Beta) is a freehand mind-mapping application with stylus for Android tablets. In addition, this edition has text input and image import feature.

1.1. Basic Concept

Less is more.

In order to concentrate your thinking activity, this application has less user interface. And you can quickly build your map by using a few basic operations.

1.2. Key Features

  • Drawing your thoughts with Stylus

  • Image import

  • Text Input

  • Multiple center nodes (mind maps) in one document

  • PDF export

  • Import and export documents with Google Drive

  • Import support for MindBoard Pro Documents on Google Drive (version 0.7.8 and newer)

1.3. Requirement

  • Android 4.4 Kitkat or newer.

  • Digitizer STYLUS like S-Pen

This app is designed for Galaxy Note series and Galaxy Tab A with S-Pen.

If build your map with text and image only, you can use this application without stylus.

1.4. Installation

Get the MindBoard 2 (Beta) App on Google Play.

1.5. Getting help

If you have any questions, please contact. And also your feedback will be much appreciated.

Using MindBoard

2. Editor

Editor Activity

2.1. Basic Policy

  • By Stylus : Output your thought freely

  • By Finger : Edit and operate outputted your thought.

2.2. Mode

MindBoard 2 (Beta) has two mode in the editor activity. One is Map Edit Mode, the other is Node Edit Mode.

Use Map Edit Mode when building your thoughts as mind-mapping, and use Node Edit Mode when output your thought on a branch. In order to switch these modes by double tap gesture with finger.

In order to switch from Map Edit Mode to Node Edit Mode, you can also use doubletap gesture with stylus.

2.3. Map Edit Mode

editor activity map edit mode
Figure 1. Editor Activity (Map Edit Mode)

This mode is for building your thoughts as mind-mapping.

2.3.1. Zoom and Scroll

Operation :

  • Zoom : Pinch in / out with two fingers

  • Scroll : Drag background with one finger

2.3.2. Adding a Center Node

Operation :

  1. Tap the add center node button on the edit toolbar.

A center node is added on the center of the screen.

Illustration :

edit toolbar of map editor
Figure 2. Edit Toolbar (Map Edit Mode)
You can add multiple center nodes in a document.

2.3.3. Resizing a Center Node

Operation :

  1. Tap a target center node to select

  2. Drag a resize handle

Illustration :

a handle to resize a center node
Figure 3. A Resize Handle (A Center Node)

2.3.4. Creating a Child Node ( a Branch )

Operation :

  1. Tap a target node to select

  2. Drag a handle to create a child node

Illustration :

handles to create a child node of a center node
Figure 4. Two Handles to create a child node (A Center Node)
a handle to create a child node of a child node
Figure 5. A Handle to create a child node (A Child Node)

2.3.5. Entering into Node Edit Mode

Enter into Node Edit Mode to put your thought on a center node or a branch.

Operation :

  1. Double tap a target node handle

Illustration :

a node handle of a center node
Figure 6. A Node Handle (A Center Node)
a node handle of a child node
Figure 7. A Node Handle (A Child Node)

2.3.6. Collapsing Nodes

Operation :

  1. Long press a target node handle to collapse

2.3.7. Reorganizing Map ( Changing Node Structure )

Operation :

  1. Tap a target node to select

  2. Drag a branch change handle

  3. Drop another parent node handle

Illustration :

a branch change handle
Figure 8. A Branch Change Handle
If the distance between node and parent node is too near, the branch change handle does not appear.

2.3.8. Deleting a Node ( a Branch )

Operation :

  1. Drag a target node

  2. Drop it into the mb trashcan icon

Illustration :

a trashcan on the editor
Figure 9. Trashcan

2.3.9. Undo / Redo

Operation :

  1. Tap the undo / redo button on the edit toolbar of the Map Edit Mode

Illustration :

edit toolbar of map editor
Figure 10. Edit Toolbar (Map Edit Mode)

2.4. Node Edit Mode

editor activity node edit mode
Figure 11. Editor Activity (Node Edit Mode)

This mode is for outputing your thought on a branch.

There are 3 ways to output your thought.

  • Add or deleting drawings by stylus

  • Input text by keyboard

  • Import images

You can move ,resize, delete these items.

Currently PNG image format is supported.

2.4.1. Add or delete drawings by stylus

  • Draw your thought by stylus under selecting the pen tool.

  • Delete drawings by stylus under selecting the eraser tool.

Illustration :

pen and eraser tool
Figure 12. Pen and Eraser
You can move and resize drawings that is enclosed by finger

2.4.2. Input text

Operation :

  1. Tap the add text button on the edit toolbar

  2. Input text on the dialog

  3. Tap the close button

Illustration :

edit toolbar of node edit
Figure 13. Edit Toolbar (Node Edit Mode)
You can move and resize added text that is selected by finger.

2.4.3. Import Image

Operation :

  1. Tap the add image button on the edit toolbar

  2. Choose an image on the file chooser dialog

Illustration :

edit toolbar of node edit
Figure 14. Edit Toolbar (Node Edit Mode)
You can move and resize an imported image that is selected by finger.

2.4.4. Copy and Paste

Operation :

  1. Tap a item ( enclosing drawings or text ) to select

  2. Tap the clipboard button on the edit toolbar

Illustration :

edit toolbar of node edit
Figure 15. Edit Toolbar (Node Edit Mode)
Currently image copy and paste feature is not supported. This issue will be fixed in the future.

2.4.5. Undo / Redo

Operation :

  1. Tap the undo / redo button on the edit toolbar

Illustration :

edit toolbar of node edit
Figure 16. Edit Toolbar (Node Edit Mode)

2.4.6. Back to Map Edit Mode

Operation :

  1. Double tap on background with finger Or tapping the close button on top-left-corner

Illustration :

back to map mode
Figure 17. Close Button

2.5. Menu

menu on actionbar
Figure 18. Menu (Action Bar)

2.5.1. New Document

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb new button on the action bar.

By tapping the mb buffers button on the action bar, you can open a previous document.

2.5.2. Buffers

The document you are creating resides in an object called a buffer. You can change another buffer using buffers menu.

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb buffers button on the action bar

  2. Tap a document to change from buffer popup list menu.

Illustration :

buffer list
Figure 19. Buffer List
The active document has check mark like active page.

2.5.3. Menu > Save as PDF

The menu item to save an active document as PDF.

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb menu button on the action bar

  2. Tap the mb export Save as PDF menu item from the popup menu.

Illustration :

editor menu
Figure 20. Menu
For checking the PDF quality, download an example mind map pdf.

2.5.4. Menu > Buffer Manager

The menu item to enter into Buffer Manager Activity.

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb menu button on the action bar

  2. Tap the mb buffers Buffer Manager menu item from the popup menu.

Illustration :

editor menu
Figure 21. Menu

2.5.5. Menu > Settings

The menu item to change the settings.

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb menu button on the action bar

  2. Tap the mb settings Settings menu item from the popup menu.

Illustration :

editor menu
Figure 22. Menu

3. Buffer Manager

buffer manager activity
Figure 23. Buffer Manager Activity

Features :

  • Move to Trash

  • Open Trash

  • Export / Import

Export / Import process needs the internet connectivity and Google Account. Under losing the internet conectivity, this process does not work.

3.1. Move to Trash

Move a document to the trash.

Operation :

  1. Tap a document from the list to select

  2. Tap the move to trash button on the action bar

3.2. Open Trash

Enter into the trash activity.

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb menu button on the action bar

  2. Tap the mb trashcan menu item on the popup menu

Illustration :

buffer manager menu open trash
Figure 24. Open Trash

3.3. Export

Export a document to Google Drive.

Operation :

  1. Tap a document from the list to select

  2. Tap the mb menu button on the action bar

  3. Tap the mb cloud Export menu item from the popup menu.

Illustration :

buffer manager menu export import
Figure 25. Export / Import
Do not rotate the device under exporting / importing a document. If rotate, this application will be crushed. In this case, you should do again. This issue will be fixed in the future.

3.4. Import

Import a document from Google Drive.

Operation :

  1. Tap the mb menu button on the action bar

  2. Tap the mb cloud Import menu item from the popup menu.

Illustration :

buffer manager menu export import
Figure 26. Export / Import
Do not rotate the device under exporting / importing a document. If rotate, this application will be crushed. In this case, you should do again. This issue will be fixed in the future.

4. Trash

trash activity
Figure 27. Trash Activity

You can manage trashed documents in this activity.

Features :

  • Put Back

  • Empty Trash

4.1. Put Back

Operation :

  1. Tap a document from the list to select

  2. Tap the put back button on the action bar

4.2. Empty Trash

Operation :

  1. Tap the empty trash button on the action bar

  2. Tap Yes button on the confirm dialog

Illustration :

dialog empty trash
Figure 28. Confirm Empty Trash
This action cause deleteing all documents in the trash forever.

5. Settings

settings main
Figure 29. Settings

Features :

  • Pen

    • Calibration

  • Misc.

    • Graph Line Opacity

    • Back Key

    • Status Bar

5.1. Calibration Settings

settings calibration
Figure 30. Calibration Settings

It is possible to keep 3 calibration presets of stylus.