System nodes
System nodes are the circles around the subject, each one a school, workplace, agency, or relationship in the subject's environment.
Add a system node
Click Add system node in the editor toolbar, pick a category in the side panel, then click an empty spot on the canvas to place the circle. A new node is labeled with its category name, and you can change the label in the side panel afterward.
Categories and color
Each node belongs to a category with its own default color, so related systems share a color on the map. The built-in categories are family, extended family, friends, work, school, health care, recreation, spiritual, neighbors, social services, online / digital, and other.
The label is free text, so a node labeled "Dr. Lee" or "Lincoln High" still has its category color. To match a color outside the presets, pick one in the node's Color field. Choose Remove color to return it to the category color.
Size
On an ecomap, a larger circle means a system that matters more in the subject's life. Choose a size from S, M, L, and XL in the side panel. New nodes are M by default.
Edit or remove a node
Click a node to select it and edit its label, category, color, and size in the side panel. Press Delete or use the panel to remove it, and any connections attached to it are removed with it. Next, link nodes to the subject with connections.