- Open 'Topic' card: Double-click on topic icon
+ Open Topic card: Double-click on topic icon
- Move 'Topic' card: Click and drag on topic card metacode
+ Move Topic card: Click and drag on topic card metacode
- Change/edit metacode: Mouse over metacode icon, then click on solid colored bar
+ Change metacode: Mouse over metacode icon, then click on solid colored bar for metacode menu
- Edit Topic title, description, link: Click on text in respective area
+ Edit Topic title, description, link: Click on text in respective area (click small "X" to reset link)
- Save Topic title, description, link: Hit enter
+ Save Topic title, description, link: Hit enter, or click away
Change Topic permission: Click on 'Permission' icon (only for topic creator)
@@ -65,35 +67,34 @@
Open Topic view: Click on

icon within topic card bar
- Close 'Topic' card: Click on canvas
+ Close Topic card: Click on canvas
- Open 'Context Menu': Right-click/alt+click on topic icon or synapse
+ Open 'Context Menu': Right-click/alt+click on topic icon or synapse or selection (multiple) to Hide/Remove/Delete, change metacode or permission
-
*Hide/Remove/Delete topic within context menu
Open 'Create Synapse' prompt: Right-click & drag from one topic to another
-
Enter or Tab: Create synapse
-
Esc or Delete: Cancel synapse creation
-
*You do not have to add a description
-
Create new Topic with Synapse: Right-click + drag from topic to open canvas
-
Enter: Create topic
-
Enter: Create synapse
+
Enter a label Begin typing (or leave blank)
+
Confirm new Synapse: Enter or Tab
+
Cancel new Synapse: Escape or Delete
+
Create new Topic with Synapse: Right-click + drag from existing topic to open canvas
+
Create Topic: Same as elsewhere
+
Create Synapse: Same as above
-
Open 'Synapse' card: Double-click on Synapse
+
Open Synapse card: Double-click on Synapse
Edit Synapse description: Click on current description text
Save Synapse description: Hit enter
Edit directionality: Select appropriate arrow boxes
Change synapse permission: Click on 'permission' icon (only for synapse creator)
-
Browse synapses / change visible synapse click on arrow icon and select desired synapse
+
Browse / select from multiple (stacked) synapses: Click dropdown icon and select desired synapse
Open 'Context Menu': Right-click/alt-click on Synapse
*Hide/Remove/Delete synapse within context menu
@@ -102,8 +103,10 @@
Move around Canvas: Click and drag
-
Zoom in/out: Scroll OR click on
&
-
Zoom to see all: Click
OR Ctrl + E
+
Zoom in/out: Scroll OR click on
&
+
Zoom to see all: Click
OR Ctrl + E
+
Filter Map Contents: Open the Filter Menu *** and toggle items off/on
+
Return to 'Explore Maps' (home) page: Click the Metamaps logo in the upper left corner
@@ -111,8 +114,8 @@
Select/Deselect Topic: Click on topic icon
Select/Deselect Synapse: Click on synapse
-
Select multiple Topics/Synapses: Shift + click
-
Make Selection box, select multiple Topics/Synapses: Right-click/Shift-click + drag on Canvas
+
Select multiple Topics/Synapses: Shift + click to include each
+
Select multiple with Selection Box: Right-click/Shift-click + drag on Canvas
Move all selected Topics & Synapses: Click + drag on selected topic(s)/synapse(s)
Open 'Context Menu': Right-click/Alt-click on selected topic(s)
*Hide/Remove/Delete/Change permissions of multiple topics & synapses within context menu
@@ -121,11 +124,10 @@
-
Open 'Search' prompt: Ctrl + /
-
Close 'Search' prompt: Esc
- <% if controller_name == "maps" && action_name == "show" %>
-
Add to current Map: Click "+" on a topic result
- <% end %>
+
Search for Topics and Maps: Type query terms into search bar, wait for results below
+
Limit search results: Click checkbox for only items you created; click arrow above Topics or Maps section to collapse
+
Add Topic to current Map: Click "+" on a topic result
+
Jump to Topic View: Click anywhere else on a topic result
Search by metacode: type "[name of metacode]:", then your search query. i.e. idea:create...
Search for map: type "map:", then your search query. i.e. map:exploring...
Search for mapper: type "mapper:", then your search query. i.e. mapper:Robert