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Applying Themes and Styles in EdrawMind

EdrawMind offers various themes and style options to help create your diagram clean and engaging. Follow these steps to customize your diagram's appearance.

Step ❷ Choose a Template

• Select a template from the Templates Gallery at the bottom
• Or choose Blank Diagram to start from scratch

Templates gallery in EdrawMind

Step ❸ Access Theme Options

• With your diagram open, tap the Theme icon in the bottom right

Theme selection icon

Step ❹ Select a Theme

• Browse through available theme options
• Tap to apply your preferred theme

Available theme options

Step ❺ Customize Styles

• Tap Style to access additional customization options

Style customization panel

Step ❻ Finalize Appearance

• Adjust branch styles and theme colors
• Experiment with different combinations

Style customization options

Pro tip:

Use consistent colors for related nodes to improve visual hierarchy.

Working with Nodes and Text

Adding nodes is a vital part of every mind map. Each node contains specific points, and the text inside explains the idea. Follow these steps to manage nodes and text.

Step ❷ Select Template

• Navigate to the Templates Gallery at the bottom
• Choose a template or create a blank diagram

Template selection screen

Step ❸ Add Nodes

• Tap the Main Topic icon in the bottom right corner
• New nodes will appear connected to your central idea

Adding new nodes

Step ❹ Add Text

• Double-tap any node to enter text
• Alternatively, tap a node > select Edit to modify text

Editing node text

Step ❺ Customize Nodes

• Tap any node to access formatting options
• Change:
  • Color and shape
  • Font size and style (bold, italic, etc.)
  • Text decoration (underline, strikethrough)

Text formatting options

Step ❻ Delete Nodes

• Tap the unwanted node
• Select Delete from the pop-up menu

Deleting unwanted nodes

Managing Connector Lines and Arrows

Showing relationships between nodes is essential for demonstrating hierarchy and connections. Follow these steps to customize connectors.

Step ❷ Select Diagram

• Choose a template or existing diagram from the Gallery

Diagram selection screen

Step ❸ Modify Connections

• Tap any topic to select it
• Tap the Theme icon to access connection options

Theme and connection settings

Step ❹ Customize Branches

• Select Branch to modify:
  • Line color and style
  • Connector type
  • Numbering options

Branch customization options

Step ❺ Add Relationships

• Select a topic and tap the Arrow icon
• Tap another node to create a connection

Creating new relationships

Step ❻ Style Connections

• Tap any connection line
• Choose Style Settings to modify:
  • Line color
  • Arrow style
  • Line thickness

Connection style settings

Step ❼ Finalize Line Styles

• Experiment with different line styles
• Use distinct styles for different relationship types

Available line style options

Pro tip:

Use dashed lines for optional relationships and solid lines for required ones.