Copy a Cmap to Places

 

 

From the "Views - CmapTools" window:

You can copy a Cmap to a place in the CmapTools network, making it possible to share Cmaps with others. Even if the Cmap you want to share does not contain any links to outside resources, someone who has been given access to the shared Cmap may eventually want to add resource links to it. To ensure that all resource links in a Cmap remain valid after copying the Cmap to Places, begin by selecting New Folder... from the File menu.


The "New Folder" window appears where you can give the folder a name, add searchable keywords, and add a folder description. The section Permissions & Access Control explains how the Permissions... button can be used to secure folder content. A knowledge model is a folder containing several Cmaps of information that provide detail to a domain of knowledge. A common way of unifying a knowledge model is through the use of a top level, or Home Cmap. The Set as Knowledge Model box can be checked to change a folder's icon to the knowledge model icon, indicating that the folder most likely contains a Home cmap that links to other Cmaps also contained in the folder. To finish creating the new folder, click OK. If you or your group does not currently have a primary folder in the Place where you plan on storing your Cmaps, you should use the same procedure to create one in the designated Place in "Shared Cmaps in Places" at this time. If you are unsure of where you should place your Cmap folder, places with "public" in the title typically permit any CmapTools user the ability to store their Cmap folders. Once the primary folder is either created or located, keep the list of folders in the Place expanded in the "Shared Cmaps in Places" view. When you return to the Places view later on, it will also simplify things if you put the primary storage folder into view by scrolling down to locate it (when necessary). Click the Cmaps in My Computer button.


After you have created the folder in My Cmaps to store your Cmap and resources, select the Cmap and its associated files. Drag and drop the selection into the folder.


Now, the folder has a "+" next to it to indicate that it contains the Cmap and associated files. You can expand the folder to ensure that it contains all the necessary Cmaps and resources. Select the folder, then click and drag the folder over to the left side of the "Views - CmapTools" window.


Continue dragging the folder until the mouse pointer hovers over the "Shared Cmaps in Places" button. This will put the "Shared Cmaps in Places" into view. If you located your primary folder in Places earlier, it will still be positioned in view where you left it.


Continue dragging your folder until the mouse pointer is hovering over the primary folder, causing it to become highlighted, then finally release the mouse button.


Now your Cmap folder will appear as a sub-directory in your (or your group's) primary folder. It is encouraged that you delete any unused Cmaps, folders, and resources from folders stored in public Places from time to time.