Importing Maps and Templates

Each version of MindGenius is able to open maps and templates created with older versions.

With MindGenius 2018, in the case of maps and templates created in MindGenius 2 – 6 the latest release will take over the file association automatically. This means that you can open maps and templates created in these versions just as you would had you created them in this release.

In the case of maps and templates created in MindGenius 1, while the latest release can open these files, it will not take over the file associations automatically. We have left this decision to the individual user.

To open a MindGenius 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 file in MG2018:

• Double-click the file icon

or

1. Open the “File” menu and click “Open”
2. Browse for and select the file you want to open
3. Click “Open”

To open a MindGenius 1 file in MG2018:

1. Open the “File” menu and click “Open”
2. Open the “Files of type” list and select “MindGenius 1 Documents (*.ymap)”
3. Browse for and select the file you want to open
4. Click “Open”

Saving a file opened in MG2018 in MindGenius 1 format:

1. Open the “File” menu and click “Save As”
2. Open the “Files of type” list and select “MindGenius 1 Documents”
3. Choose a file name and location in which to save, then click “Save”

Note that the MindGenius 1 file format is unable to support all of the features of the latest release. Saving in this format will result in the loss of any unsupported information.