Create Organisational Charts and Family Trees in Mindmup

Jan 6Features

Creating org charts and vertical maps in Mindmup

You can easily create organizational charts and genealogical trees in Mindmup using the vertical map layout.

This layout is designed to fit more information into a smaller space, making it ideal for org charts, family trees, small screens, and printed maps.

How to switch to an org chart layout

You can enable the org chart layout in either of these ways:

  • Go to View › Customize layout & style › Org Chart
  • Or click the Customize theme icon in the top-left corner of your map, then select Org Chart
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Customize the layout

Once the org chart layout is enabled, you can fine-tune how your map looks:

Choose the map direction:

  • Top-down
  • Bottom-up

Choose the map style:

  • Bubbles
  • Simple

These options help you adapt the map to your content, screen size, or printing needs.

Learn more

For additional tips on working with vertical maps, see the Saving space with vertical maps tutorial.