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XMIND / MIND MAPS

Edit XMind files and export a PDF on iPhone

Official PatchDoc guide·Reviewed

Open a modern .xmind package, select a sheet, and edit topic titles or add child and sibling topics. Save or Save as XMind keeps the editable file. Export Current Canvas offers PDF, PNG, SVG, Markdown, and TXT.

Before you start

  • A modern .xmind package using content.json, plus a backup. Legacy content.xml is outside the direct editing scope.
  • Download the complete file from cloud storage and have a writable source or Save As destination.
  • Check sheet names and output scope when the workbook has multiple sheets.

Step by step

  1. Open and select a sheet

    Open the .xmind and use Switch Canvas in the file menu to choose the intended sheet. Confirm its central topic and hierarchy load correctly.

  2. Edit the topic tree

    Select a node and change its title in the inspector. Add child or sibling topics as needed. Check selection before copying, moving, or deleting, and use supported undo and redo.

  3. Save the editable file

    Save writes back when permitted. Use Save as XMind to keep the original. Reopen the saved copy and check topic titles, hierarchy, and sheets.

  4. Export the current sheet

    Choose Export Current Canvas and PDF for reading and sharing. PNG, SVG, Markdown outline, and TXT outline are also available. Confirm the active sheet before exporting.

  5. Check both files

    Inspect the PDF’s nodes and edges. For outlines, review indentation and text. Switch sheets and export separately when other sheets are needed.

Check your result

Keep both the reopened .xmind and the export. Verify the selected sheet, topic hierarchy, and complete text.

Scope and limitations

  • Editing focuses on modern topic trees and sheet titles. Relationship lines, boundaries, attachments, and complex styling are outside the main scope.
  • PDF, PNG, and SVG represent the current sheet’s topic tree; Markdown and TXT are current-sheet outlines, rather than a complete workbook conversion.
  • Exporting does not replace saving the .xmind. Use a copy and reopen it when exchanging with another mind-map app.

Troubleshooting

A legacy file does not open

It may use content.xml. Save a supported modern copy from a compatible source app, then try that copy.

An exported sheet is missing

Check the active sheet. Export runs on the current sheet; switch and export each additional sheet separately.

Complex styling differs

The editor focuses on the topic tree. Keep the source and inspect complex layouts in the originating app before delivery.

Common questions

Can I convert XMind to Markdown?

Export the current sheet as a Markdown outline for topic hierarchy and text. This does not migrate all attachments and complex formatting.

Can the PDF become the original XMind again?

Keep the .xmind for further editing. This workflow does not reconstruct its topic tree from a PDF.

Instructions reflect the reviewed feature set. Control placement may vary by version.

Keep going

01

MARKDOWN / PDF

Edit Markdown and export a PDF on iPhone or iPad

Open a .md or .markdown file in PatchDoc, edit its source, check Markdown Preview, then choose Export PDF from the file menu. The export creates a separate file; keep the Markdown source for future edits.

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PDF / SIGNATURES

Annotate, sign, and organize a PDF on iPad or iPhone

Open a PDF in PatchDoc, use the annotation tools to mark it up, and choose Add Signature from the file menu to place handwriting. Use Page Management for page order, then Save or Save As and reopen the result.

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03

OFD / PDF

Open an OFD file and convert it to PDF on iPhone

Download the complete .ofd file and open it in PatchDoc. After the preview finishes, choose Convert to PDF from the file menu to create and open a copy in the internal file space. Share PDF can also save a copy to Files or send it to another app.

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