Mind mapping is a relatively hot in recent years, finishing a thinking tool, whether it is live or work, mind map can help us sort out a logical sequence, divergent thinking, taking notes, excerpts meetings and so on. For drawing mind maps, there are many alternative tools that you can use paper and pencil, draw yourself, you can also use the online mind mapping tools, or professional mind mapping software to draw.
So many methods and tools, how to choose?
1, see the functionality of the software, whether it can meet your graphics needs?
In fact, for the average user, drawing mind maps do not need a lot of special features, even then regressed mind mapping software, the highest utilization rate, are often the most common functions!
Most of the time, we draw a mind map will not be too complicated, fast, smooth draw a mind map, export to common file format images, SVG, Office, PDF, and support for saving the file to disk cloud the document is very convenient to share out on it. For the functional requirements a little higher, but also inseparable teamwork, task management, PPT slide presentations that.
2, the software is compatible with all operating platforms?
We need to look at the environment software running, whether the software is compatible with Windows, Mac, whether for the Linux platform? Different companies, different needs for different positions of the computer, then how can we meet everyone's needs as much as possible of it? Cross-platform support is an integral part of a function of.
3, whether the software has to provide mind mapping templates?
Mind Map templates can help us quickly drawing to improve office efficiency, for the novice, and not a lot of time and effort to beautify the human mind map, this feature is simply Kam decals, is the snow, sending carbon.
4. What additional features software?
A very unique mind mapping software, in addition to see if it has the necessary features, we should also look at the additional features, such as: Gantt charts, task management, fishbone diagrams, as well as export formats, cloud collaboration and so on, this is a good mind mapping software is different from other software highlights.
5, software support office collaboration capabilities?
If business use, we must consider whether the software supports team coordination office. Good mind mapping software should support file sharing and editing features, so it can update the project plan to follow up and improve office efficiency!
Among the many mind mapping software, which software is the most cost-effective?
如果是我，我会推荐 MindMaster 思维导图软件（www.edrawsoft.cn/mindmaster/）。为什么呢？
MindMaster 可能对于很多人来说，是陌生的，听都没听过。对于国人来说，用的最多的，听得最多的，大多还是那些国外引进的思维导图软件，具体是哪些软件，相信不用小编提醒，大家的脑海中也会飘过几款工具的名字。
至于MindMaster思维导图软件，这款软件虽然主要是以英文名字命名，可是它是一款不折不扣的国产软件！虽然软件正式上线才几个月的时间，但是无论是从功能，还是从软件体验度方面来说，绝不亚于其他同类型的软件。
下面，小编整理了几个可能大家会感到疑惑的问题：
1、MindMaster有没有免费使用版？
MindMaster有免费版，在官网下载安装后，就是免费版。
2、MindMaster免费版免费到什么程度？
可能很多人会担心免费版有使用期限，软件用着用着可能就不能用了。MindMaster的免费版是可以一直用的，没有使用时间限制，保存的文件也不会给你加上水印！
3、免费版的MindMaster能用哪些功能？可以保存文件吗？
有些免费软件，声称免费，但是对于很多功能都有严格的限制。比如，只能创建3-5个左右的文档，不能保存文件，不能使用快捷键、不能使用云盘、只能使用固定的几个模板等等，想用就只能付费。这，真的很鸡肋！
而用MindMaster免费版，你可以通过软件的快捷键轻松的创建思维导图，添加下一级主题、分支，一键生成多级的思维导图，给思维导图添加注释、附件、标签、标注、优先级等元素，将文件保存为PPT、Word、图片、SVG、HTML等常用的格式文件。
免费版也有云存储功能，而且可以将文件分享到微博、微信、朋友圈、Facebook、Twitter、博客等社交媒体上。如果你想在手机上看，也只需要用手机扫描分享生成的二维码就可以了。
4, with MindMaster draw mind maps difficult? Not used people can immediately start drawing it?
MindMaster user interface, a bit like the Office of the top window layout software is the basic menu bar, for example, the page style settings, create slideshows, add an attachment to the mind map, frame and other elements, and task management Gantt chart settings.
There is a tool panel to the right software, you can set the mind map theme, layout, style, style, shape, branches and other mind mapping outline, clip art, add task information and icons, you can glance at this place.
In MindMaster inside, you want to use what tools, what features can be quickly found, in the drawing process eliminates a lot of query time. Personally feel this is a mind mapping software that can be used zero-based, whether you will use Word can happily drawing!