思维导图把值编码为中心主题周围的放射枝。1970 年代托尼·博赞普及；更早的放射笔记也存在。
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Parts
- 标记 — The core mark of 思维导图 is 中心主题周围的放射枝.
- 尺度 — The scale must show zero (or a declared break) and units.
- 轴 — Axis titles name the variable, not a mood.
- 图例 — A legend is weaker than a direct label. Write beside the mark when you can.
- 标签 — Numbers are optional. If comparison is the job, label the ends only.
- 网格 — Keep the grid faint. Data should own the ink.
- 注释 — One annotation sentence. Date the source.
- 外框 — A thin frame. Never a 3-D box.
Variants
- 概念图 — Variant 1 of 思维导图. Same encoding, different layout.
- 放射树 — Variant 2 of 思维导图. Same encoding, different layout.
- 博赞图 — Variant 3 of 思维导图. Same encoding, different layout.
- 思维导图 4 — Variant 4 of 思维导图. Same encoding, different layout.
Labels
- 轴 — On 思维导图, make Mark readable.
- 图例 — On 思维导图, make Scale readable.
- 标签 — On 思维导图, make Axis readable.
- 网格 — On 思维导图, make Legend readable.
- 注释 — On 思维导图, make Label readable.
思维导图: honour 中心主题周围的放射枝, and switch when 必须按顺序用证据证明主张时.