VUE

Date: 10 August 2022

VUE is a tool for creating concepts maps. The software is free and opensource, and can be downloaded from here: VUE - Download (tufts.edu)

The major functionality that this software provides is in terms of the creation of the nodes and the links. The nodes are basically the geometrical shapes in which the concept text can be written, these nodes can be connected through linkages which can also be named.

VUE also proves options for customization through which one can change the visual properties of the diagrams, such as shapes, color, etc.

Key Takeaways:

1. VUE can be used to create concept maps

2. There are two kinds of objects that can be created in this environment, the nodes and the links.

3. It provides the functionality to change the visual appearance of the diagrams

4. The connections made in this environment are preserved, and does not change with any operation on the node.

Figure 1 below shows a concept map created in VUE, here one can see the different node shapes, color, and types of links.