Program design

This page describes the current program design.

Note: Someone should review this page every couple of versions and bring it up-to-date. This version of the page is based on the 0.9.0 code base.

Architecture Design

FreeMind is a Java application that uses the Java Swing library. The basic design is based on the Model-View-Controller model.

Model

MindMap

MindMapNode

= Filtering

Edge Models

Links

Clouds

Atributes

Attribute Registry

Model Events

View

Components

MapView

NodeView

= Edges

= Link Views

= Clouds

= Filtered Nodes

Attribute Table

Layout Managers

Controller

Modes

Actions

Undo Implementation

XML-Serialization

Listeners

Controller Events

Filter Controller

Configuration (Preferences)

Plug-Ins

GUI Design Principles

The purpose of FreeMind is to provide an easy-to-use Mind Mapping application. It is important to make the users experience with the program as easy, natural, and intuitive as possible. The interface should be uncluttered and easy to navigate.

Need more on this from people who know more about the program.