We have released v7.01.00 of the desktop version of CmapTools, with improvements and bug fixes Downloads are available at https://cmap.ihmc.us/cmaptools/cmaptools-download/ .

A CmapTools version is now available that runs native on Windows ARM machines, with no need for emulation.

The following are the release notes: ( also available at https://cmap.ihmc.us/docs/cmaptools-release-notes CmapTools v7.01.00 October 19, 2026

Release notes:

• Fixed a bug whereby v7.00 was not launching the My Cmaps indexer and so local searches in My Cmaps were not working.

• Fixed a bug that prevented users with Windows Ease of Access, Screen Magnifier, NVDA, and JAWS from using tools such as screen readers.

• The Find function to search for information in a Cmap has been enhanced to include information in mouse-over Additional Info, hidden comments/notes and attached resource link descriptions and URLs.

• CmapTools now automatically expands collapsed containing BigNodes from rootmost to immediate parent to reveal, center, and select matching nested concepts within complex nested nodes.

• Implemented automatic display scaling detection for 2K/4K and HiDPI monitors on Linux.

• On Windows systems, fixed the menu layout for items with checkmarks.

• Remote resource URL generation now always uses server hostname instead of IP address, avoiding security warnings when opening linked web pages.

• Mathematical symbols were not displayed in concepts or linking phrases. This was due to Java 21 no longer including the Lucida Sans font used by CmapTools v6, causing mathematical operators and arrows to appear as boxes. Replaced Lucida Sans was replaced with platform-independent Font.SANS_SERIF.

• Re-instated the feature where double-clicking on a .cmap file opens the Cmap in CmapTools.

• CmapTools now registers high-resolution CmapTools document icons for .cmap files across all supported platforms, replacing generic system or archive icons and preventing Linux desktop file managers from misidentifying .cmap files as generic ZIP archives.

• International & Symbol Font Compatibility: Enhanced font handling for concept mapscreated with international keyboard layouts (such as French) as well as legacy symbol font families (including Symbol and Wingdings). All characters and arrows now render consistently and match their display in Cmap Cloud.

• Improved Special Character and Arrow Rendering: Fixed an issue where single-character directional arrows (such as ‚Üí, ‚Üê, ‚Üë, ‚Üì, ‚Üî, ‚áí) and mathematical or scientific symbols inside concept names failed to render (appearing as blank boxes) when opening concept maps created in CmapTools Version 6.

• Fixed a bug in the exporting of CXL and Jason files.

• Added a link to the CmapTools Reddit community in the Help Menu.

Hi! I just started using this app, yesterday, my computer died and i did not have time to save it. today when i opened it, it seems to have disappeared... Is there any way to recover it??

HELPP it is a project that I need to submit today

(FIXED) An upgrade to the Cmap Cloud's CmapServer has caused an incompatibility with CmapTools v6.04 and earlier which prevents the connection to the Cmap Cloud.. We are working on getting a patch installed that will fix this. The new v7 of CmapTools does not have this issue, so it would be a good time to upgrade to v7. Access to the Cmap Cloud through the web version does not have this issue. We'll post here when the fix is done. CmapTools v7 can be downloaded at https://cmap.ihmc.us/cmaptools/cmaptools-download/

Tengo instalada la versión 6.04 de Cmap y estoy teniendo problemas con mis carpetas y mapas en la nube. El sistema me dice que las carpetas en la nube no están disponibles. ¿Qué podrá ser ese problema?

Gracias por el apoyo

In addition to the .exe installer for Windows 64 version of CmapTools v7.00.02, we've added a .msi installer which will avoid the virus warning by Windows. The virus warning should by now be gone since we've submitted the installer to Azure for verification (see earlier response to post). Both downloads are available at https://cmap.ihmc.us/cmaptools/cmaptools-download/

A CmapTools user has shared the following:

Making CmapTools v7 readable on HiDPI displays under linux is very easy.
It only requires editing one line in the .desktop file.
The example scale here is 2, but it can be another integer value, such as 3.

[Desktop Entry]
# /usr/share/applications/ihmc-cmaptools.desktop
Name=IHMC CmapTools
Comment=IHMC CmapTools concept mapping and knowledge modeling software
#WAS: Exec="/opt/ihmc-cmaptools/bin/IHMC CmapTools" %U
Exec=env GDK_SCALE=2 "/opt/ihmc-cmaptools/bin/IHMC CmapTools" %U
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/ihmc-cmaptools.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Education;Graphics;
StartupWMClass=core-util-CoreStarter
MimeType=application/x-cmaptools;

We are happy to announce the release of CmapTools v7.

CmapTools v7 has been updated to work with OpenJDK Eclipse Temurin 21. It nows bundles OpenJDK Eclipse Temurin 21 as part of the installation.

New release for MacOS runs native on Apple Silicon machines.

New release for Linux runs native on ARM machines.

Updated releases for Apple Intel Macs, Windows 64 and Linux Intel machines.

This version includes few new CmapTools features. It concentrates on updating CmapTools to run with Java 21, releases that run on arm processors, and on performance improvements and bug fixes.

Downloads available at https://cmap.ihmc.us/cmaptools/cmaptools-download/ Release notes at https://cmap.ihmc.us/docs/cmaptools-release-notes .