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VUE User Guide

Flexible concept mapping tools for managing and integrating digital resources in support of teaching, learning and research.

  • Home
    • 01 – Basic Mapping
    • 02 – Formatting
    • 03 Layout
    • 04a Working with Content
    • 04b Working with Images
    • 04c Working with Datasets
    • 05 Pathways
    • 06 Map Display
    • 07 Semantic Mapping and Analysis
    • 08 Keywords and Search
    • 09 Saving, Uploading and Sharing VUE files
    • 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
    • 11 Preferences
    • 20 Web – VUE Applet
    • 21 Zotero Integration
    • 98 Developing Code for VUE
    • 99 Troubleshooting

03 Layout

Once nodes and links are placed on the map, they can be arranged and organized. VUE has tools to facilitate the creation, position and attributes of nodes and links, as well as the layout. Once arranged, the map will be easy to comprehend and reflect a professional appearance.

  1. Duplicate, Copy, Nudge
  2. Align Nodes on Map
  3. Arrange Nodes on Map
  4. Arrange Linked Nodes on Map
  5. Children Nodes inside Parent Node

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03 Layout

Table of Contents

  • 01 – Basic Mapping
    • a. Creating a New Map
    • b. Creating Links
    • c. Creating Nodes
    • d. Inserting Text
  • 02 – Formatting
    • a. The Formatting Palette
    • b. Format Nodes
    • c. Format Links
    • d. Format Text
    • e. Copy Style
  • 03 Layout
    • a. Duplicate, Copy, Nudge
    • b. Align Nodes on Map
    • c. Arrange Nodes on Map
    • d. Arrange Linked Nodes on Map
    • e. Children Nodes inside Parent Node
  • 04a Working with Content
    • a. Linking to Content
      • i. Linking to Web Content
      • ii. Linking to Files on Your Computer
      • iii. My Saved Content
      • iv. Placing Multiple Items Within Nodes
    • b. Working with Remote Resources
      • i. Adding and Updating Resources
      • ii. Searching Resources
      • iii. Adding content from a Resource
      • iv. Searching Using Node Label or Metadata
  • 04b Working with Images
    • a. Adding Images
    • b. Resizing Images
    • c. High Resolution Images
  • 04c Working with Datasets
    • a. Importing a dataset or a RSS feed
    • b. Associations
    • c. Importing a matrix dataset
  • 05 Pathways
    • a. Creating a New Pathway
    • b. Adding Nodes to a Pathway
    • c. Modifying Pathways
    • d. Editing Slides
    • e. Editing the Master Slide
    • f. Synchronizing Resources
    • g. Playback
  • 06 Map Display
    • a. Layers
    • b. Zoom Tools
    • c. Exploration Tools
      • i. Opacity
      • ii. Extended Selection
      • iii. Automatic Zoom
    • d. Pruning
    • e. Split Screen in VUE
    • f. Full Screen Viewing
    • g. Outline View
  • 07 Semantic Mapping and Analysis
    • a. Ontologies
    • b. Map-Based Semantic Analysis
    • c. Connectivity Analysis
    • d. Merge Maps
      • i. Select Maps
      • ii. Visualization Settings
    • e. Seasr Integration
    • f. Java Analysis
  • 08 Keywords and Search
    • a. Keywords
    • b. Search
  • 09 Saving, Uploading and Sharing VUE files
  • 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
  • 11 Preferences
    • a. VUE Localization and Translation
  • 20 Web – VUE Applet
  • 21 Zotero Integration
  • 98 Developing Code for VUE
  • 99 Troubleshooting
    • a. Installing VUE in a computer lab, or on a machine without admin rights
    • b. Removing VUE Registry Entries
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