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Hi

I'm working on Cmaptools version 6.03

Is there complet information somewhere about the 2 import function of .txt files :
Import _ proposal in text format...
_plan of the Cmap...


I'm looking for a way to create automatiquely an organigramme base on a text file (created by an Excel file which contain the hierarchy of each "concept", and the text needed in each "concept")

Best regards

The "proposition as text format" is simple. One proposition per line in a text file, with tabs between concept and linking-phrase. That is:'

concept1 <tab> linking-phrase1 <tab> concept 2

To get an understanding of the outline import, I always recommend that you export one of your Cmaps as outline. That will give you a good idea of how it works.

The information of cmapadmin on 12-21-2018 is not correct:
Cmap exports not with tabs between concepts and linking phrases, but with 4 spaces each.
Inspiration exports with tabs, which cannot be read by Cmap.
On the other hand, each paragraph (text in several lines) within a concept generates a new concept.
All colours and frames go lost.
Therefore it seems to be easier to reconstruct the whole map than to import it.
I would be glad to get a better import tool for inspiration maps!!