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Managing a Mind Map

Basic Operations on Mind Map

After entering the mind map, you can perform the following operations in addition to editing nodes.

Operation

Description

Rename

Click in the upper left corner of the mind map. In the dialog box that is displayed, rename the mind map.

Delete a mind map

In the upper right corner of the mind map page, click , select Delete Mind Map, and click Confirm to delete the current mind map.

The deleted mind map is moved to the recycle bin.

Manage the recycle bin (on mind map)

Click in the upper right corner of the mind map and select Recycle Bin from the drop-down list. In the dialog box that is displayed, view the list of deleted mind maps.

For mind maps in the recycle bin, you can perform the following operations:

  • Click and Confirm to restore the mind map in the corresponding row.
    NOTE:
    • Restoring the mind map will replace the content on the current page. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
    • Once a record in the recycle bin is restored, the record is removed from the list.
    • Restoring the recycle bin will overwrite the current mind map. You are advised to create a blank mind map to restore the recycle bin.
  • Click to view details about the mind map in the corresponding row.
  • Click and Confirm to permanently delete the mind map in the corresponding row. Deleted mind maps cannot be restored. Exercise caution before performing this operation.

Recycle bin (on the Testing Design page)

In the lower left corner of the Testing Design page, click Recycle Bin. In the dialog box that is displayed, see the list of deleted mind maps.

For mind maps in the recycle bin, you can perform the following operations:

  • Click and Confirm to restore the mind map in the corresponding row.
    NOTE:
    • The mind map will be restored to the directory.
    • Once a record in the recycle bin is restored, the record is removed from the list.
  • Click to view details about the mind map in the corresponding row.
  • Click and Confirm to permanently delete the mind map in the corresponding row. Deleted mind maps cannot be restored. Exercise caution when performing this operation.

Import

Click on the toolbar above the mind map, and then click Confirm. In the dialog box that is displayed, select an existing local .xmind file to import the file to the current page.

NOTE:
  • A file whose size does not exceed 20 MB can be imported.
  • A maximum of 100 .xmind files in a compressed file can be imported.
  • The imported content will replace the mind map on the current page. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
  • After the mind map is imported successfully, the root node is not changed.

Export

Click on the toolbar above the mind map, select the PDF or PNG format, and click OK to export the mind map to the local computer.

Backup

Click on the toolbar above the mind map. In the dialog box that is displayed, enter the name and description, and click Confirm to create a backup for the mind map on the page.

Restore

Click on the toolbar of the mind map. In the dialog box that is displayed, select a backup and click . In the dialog box that is displayed, click Confirm to restore the backup mind map to the current page.

NOTE:
  • Restoring the mind map will replace the content on the current page. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
  • Before the mind map is restored, the content of the current mind map is automatically backed up.

Undo

Click on the toolbar above the mind map to cancel the last operation on the page.

Redo

Click on the toolbar above the mind map to restore the latest undone operation.

Expand all

Select a node with and click on the toolbar above the mind map to expand all subnodes under the node. The icon next to the node changes to .

Collapse all

Select a node with and click on the toolbar above the mind map to hide all subnodes under the node. The icon next to the node changes to .

Collecting Node Statistics

Access a mind map. The statistics of each type of node in the mind map are displayed on the left of the page, including the total number of scenarios, test points, cases, and reviews.

Click any statistical value. The node list corresponding to the value is displayed on the right of the page.

Click any node name in the list to locate the corresponding node in the mind map and view the node details.

Managing a Mind Map Template

Saving a Mind Map as Template

A created mind map can be saved as a template.

  1. Access the created mind map and edit the mind map as required.
  2. Click Template on the toolbar of the mind map and choose Save As.
  3. In the dialog box that is displayed, enter a name and click Confirm.
  4. Click in the upper left corner to return to the test design list. Click Templates in the upper left corner of the page, and click the Custom Templates tab. The saved template is displayed in the dialog box.

Editing a Template

Members can edit the templates saved by themselves.

  1. Go to the Testing Design page and click Templates in the upper left corner of the page.
  2. Click the Custom Templates tab. In the displayed dialog box, select a template and click .

  3. Edit the template as required. After the editing is complete, click in the upper left corner of the page.
  4. Click Templates in the upper left corner of the page. Click the Custom Templates tab. In the dialog box that is displayed, locate the edited template and click Preview to view the modified template details.

Searching for Nodes

Enter a keyword in the search box in the upper right corner of the mind map and click to find the node containing the keyword in the mind map. The found node is marked in a blue box.

If multiple search results are matched, you can view the number of matched items on the right of the search box and the sequence number of the matched item of the current node. You can click the up or down arrow to adjust the matching items.

Adjusting Layout

By default, the mind map is in the center view. That is, the root node is in the center, and subnodes are distributed on both sides of the root node.

Click the toolbar in the lower right corner of the mind map to adjust the layout of the mind map.

  • Click to adjust the subnodes to the left of the root node.

  • Click to adjust the subnodes to the right of the root node.

  • Click to adjust the view to the default center view.
  • Click or to zoom out or zoom in the mind map.

Shortcut Keys

You can use the following shortcut keys to edit the mind map during test design.

Operation

Shortcut Key

Align Center

End

Move View

W/A/S/D

Expand/Hide

F

Zoom In/Out

+/-

Edit Node

F2 or Space

Add Line Break

Alt+L/Shift+Enter/Ctrl+Enter

Copy

Ctrl+C

Paste

Ctrl+V

Cut

Ctrl+X

Undo

Ctrl+Z

Redo

Ctrl+Y

Add Sibling

Enter

Adding Child

Ins or Tab

Remove Node

Del

Select Root Node

Ctrl+Home or Home

Select Parent Node

Backspace

Move Selected Node

↑/←/↓/→

Move Node

Ctrl+↑/←/↓/→

Add Scenario

Alt+C

Add Test Node

Alt+P

Add Prerequisite

Alt+O

Add Step

Alt+T

Add Expected Result

Alt+X

Add Action Factor

Alt+Shift+A

Add Data Factor

Alt+Shift+D

Add Case Level

Ctrl+0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Add Image

Ctrl+I

Add File

Ctrl+D

Set Tag

F3

View Shortcut Keys

Ctrl+Shift+L

Click Shortcut Keys in the lower left corner of the mind map to view the shortcut key list.