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Thank you, CTOnews.com netizen Kui, for your clue delivery! CTOnews.com, November 14, the mind mapping software Xmind announced on its official blog that it has now opened up the UI design of the software, which is another opening of Xmind since the open source in 2008.

Xmind said that as a forerunner in the field of mind mapping software, sharing knowledge, embracing innovation and customer supremacy has always been our belief. As early as 2008, Xmind launched an open source version, and our font "NeverMind" is also open source and free for commercial use. This is the first time that our UI design has been made public and shared, reflecting our dedication to user design, as well as our concept of continuous innovation and excellence.

Highly unified design language it is introduced that Xmind adapts perfectly to different platforms. As a cross-platform software, Xmind considers the characteristics of different operating systems, follows system specifications, and satisfies users' habits to a greater extent. For example, in the design of toolbars, Windows does not have the top menu bar commonly used in macOS systems, so Xmind has improved the Windows version by adding menu buttons on the far left.

Whenever a user interacts with the Xmind system to invoke an action, there is no sense of disconnection in the interaction. Xmind distinguishes the rounded corners and shadows of various controls, making them natural and harmonious on each platform.

Keep the interface light Xmind makes full use of white space and simple elements to achieve a clear, flexible, highly consistent complex interactive interface, comprehensive and convenient for users to familiarize themselves with software functions more quickly. Panels and toolbars are designed with minimalist design, the interface is not redundant, the number of controls is small, and they are divided according to functional logic.

The design of the format panel has always been one of the highlights of Xmind's annual review. The layout is designed as a logical structure, and officials ensure a clear visual hierarchy of information by repeatedly considering contrast, text, and element spacing. Each part has a clear functional purpose, and each operation button fully performs its due function.

In addition, Xmind continues to remain user-friendly by refining information, perfecting information, making necessary additions and subtractions, and conceptually reorganizing designs. For example, in terms of color design, the main toolbars and action buttons use the main color scheme of black, white, or blue. Officials analyzed hue, brightness and saturation to choose accessible colors for visually impaired users. Officials also follow the principle of WCAG (Web content accessibility Guide) to ensure that users can browse the interface without any color-related obstacles.

At the same time, Xmind also has subtraction in the design. In the design of the bottom form bar, it is visible only if multiple canvases are needed.

Printing mind maps with attention to neglected details is an essential scenario, especially when users print in black and white. Due to the uneven print quality, it may be difficult to recognize stickers and illustrations in mind maps, so officials have added an additional border to enhance visual contrast and recognition.

As for language settings, users can easily switch in Xmind in a second, without the need to restart the application at all. Xmind also provides CJK font settings. This avoids the problem of character loss caused by some Western fonts that do not support CJK fonts.

In the worksheet bar, Xmind adds a topic count function in the upper right corner that allows users to track "idea branches". The system text is centered and aligned, just like the subtitles at the end of the movie, making searching for some text visually enjoyable and easy to search. The display resolution in Xmind will also be adapted to the user's system ratio, and Xmind will automatically change according to the user's system preference, regardless of whether the user needs to set the display to the default, smaller, or larger space.

CTOnews.com learned that the Xmind UI design toolkit is now open source, including templates, fonts, stickers, illustrations, and other elements, and users can go to Xmind UI Kit for Desktop to get all of these resources.

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