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Dan Polansky: /* Mind mapping software */

2023-03-25T19:08:07Z

Mind mapping software

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	* [http://www.InnovationGear.com MindVisualizer]		* [http://www.InnovationGear.com MindVisualizer]

	The list is not meant to be complete, listing only some major notable instances. ~~See also~~ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mind-mapping_software ~~mind~~-mapping software] ~~and~~ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mind_mapping_software List of mind mapping software].		The list is not meant to be complete, listing only some major notable instances.

			Links:
			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mind-mapping_software Category:Mind-mapping software], en.wikipedia.org
			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mind_mapping_software List of mind mapping software], en.wikipedia.org

	==Note editor==		==Note editor==

Dan Polansky: -navigation bar: moved to MediaWiki:Sidebar

2011-02-25T11:32:15Z

-navigation bar: moved to MediaWiki:Sidebar

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Dan Polansky: /* Concept map editor */ update Compendium

2010-12-12T08:30:43Z

Concept map editor: update Compendium

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	* [http://cmap.ihmc.us/ CmapTools] -- multiplatform freeware,		* [http://cmap.ihmc.us/ CmapTools] -- multiplatform freeware,
	* [http://www.conzilla.org/ Conzilla] -- GNU GPL-licenced one in Java,		* [http://www.conzilla.org/ Conzilla] -- GNU GPL-licenced one in Java,
	* [http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/ Compendium] -- ~~freeware~~ written in Java, relying on database. (LGPL license~~, and database~~ is now optional.)		* [http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/ Compendium] -- free software written in Java, relying on database. (GNU LGPL V3+ license[http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/download/license.htm]. Database is now optional.)

	Unlike mind maps, concept maps are general graphs rather than trees. See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_mapping Concept mapping].		Unlike mind maps, concept maps are general graphs rather than trees. See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_mapping Concept mapping].

Dan Polansky: /* Concept map editor */ update Compendium

2010-11-29T13:00:59Z

Concept map editor: update Compendium

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	* [http://cmap.ihmc.us/ CmapTools] -- multiplatform freeware,		* [http://cmap.ihmc.us/ CmapTools] -- multiplatform freeware,
	* [http://www.conzilla.org/ Conzilla] -- GNU GPL-licenced one in Java,		* [http://www.conzilla.org/ Conzilla] -- GNU GPL-licenced one in Java,
	* ~~[http://www.compendiuminstitute.org/ Compendium] site has changed to~~ [http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/ Compendium]-- freeware written in Java, relying on database. (LGPL license, and database is now optional.)		* [http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute/ Compendium] -- freeware written in Java, relying on database. (LGPL license, and database is now optional.)

	Unlike mind maps, concept maps are general graphs rather than trees. See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_mapping Concept mapping].		Unlike mind maps, concept maps are general graphs rather than trees. See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_mapping Concept mapping].

Dceggert: /* Other */

2010-11-18T20:59:58Z

Other

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	* [http://www.topicscape.com/ TopicScape] -- used by some as an alternative. There is an export script or function from FreeMind to TopicScape, allegedly.		* [http://www.topicscape.com/ TopicScape] -- used by some as an alternative. There is an export script or function from FreeMind to TopicScape, allegedly.
	* [http://vue.tufts.edu/ VUE] - Visual Understanding Environment. It is a concept mapper of sorts. Open source; license: ECL. Downloadable after registration. See also its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUE_(Visual_Understanding_Environment) Wikipedia entry].		* [http://vue.tufts.edu/ VUE] - Visual Understanding Environment. It is a concept mapper of sorts. Open source; license: ECL. Downloadable after registration. See also its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUE_(Visual_Understanding_Environment) Wikipedia entry].
	* [http://www.officelabs.com/projects/stickysorter/Pages/default.aspx] -- Microsoft StickySorter. It is a good brainstorming tool and visual database. It is from Microsoft Labs and is considered an evaluation preview of sorts.		* [http://www.officelabs.com/projects/stickysorter/Pages/default.aspx StickySorter] -- Microsoft StickySorter. It is a good brainstorming tool and visual database. It is from Microsoft Labs and is considered an evaluation preview of sorts.

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Dceggert: /* Other */

2010-11-18T20:59:24Z

Other

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	* [http://www.topicscape.com/ TopicScape] -- used by some as an alternative. There is an export script or function from FreeMind to TopicScape, allegedly.		* [http://www.topicscape.com/ TopicScape] -- used by some as an alternative. There is an export script or function from FreeMind to TopicScape, allegedly.
	* [http://vue.tufts.edu/ VUE] - Visual Understanding Environment. It is a concept mapper of sorts. Open source; license: ECL. Downloadable after registration. See also its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUE_(Visual_Understanding_Environment) Wikipedia entry].		* [http://vue.tufts.edu/ VUE] - Visual Understanding Environment. It is a concept mapper of sorts. Open source; license: ECL. Downloadable after registration. See also its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUE_(Visual_Understanding_Environment) Wikipedia entry].
			* [http://www.officelabs.com/projects/stickysorter/Pages/default.aspx] -- Microsoft StickySorter. It is a good brainstorming tool and visual database. It is from Microsoft Labs and is considered an evaluation preview of sorts.

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Dan Polansky: /* Freeware */ fix links to Cayra

2010-08-25T11:36:17Z

Freeware: fix links to Cayra

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	===Freeware===		===Freeware===
	Freeware though not free-as-in-~~freemind~~ mind mapping programs:		Freeware though not free-as-in-freedom mind mapping programs:
	*[http://www.thinkgraph.com Thinkgraph] is not open source licenced, and in our view falls back behind FreeMind in terms of ease of use and look-and-feel.		*[http://www.thinkgraph.com Thinkgraph] is not open source licenced, and in our view falls back behind FreeMind in terms of ease of use and look-and-feel.
	* [http://www.thebrain.com/ Personal Brain] is not open source but is available as a free version for non commercial use. It offers some unique features with "floating" nodes and flexible focus points. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.		* [http://www.thebrain.com/ Personal Brain] is not open source but is available as a free version for non commercial use. It offers some unique features with "floating" nodes and flexible focus points. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
	* [http://cayra.~~net~~/ ~~Cayra~~] is a freeware application that allows you to create mind or concept maps. It's remarkable by seemingly absent central node and automatic re-layout so that every node you click on becomes central. Good to see the map from different angles. So far available only for Windows XP SP2 & Vista.		* [http://download.cnet.com/Cayra/3000-2076_4-10777905.html Cayra] (also [http://cayra.en.softonic.com/ downloadable from Softonic]) is a freeware application that allows you to create mind or concept maps. It's remarkable by seemingly absent central node and automatic re-layout so that every node you click on becomes central. Good to see the map from different angles. So far available only for Windows XP SP2 & Vista.

	===Commercial===		===Commercial===

Dan Polansky: /* Mind mapping software */ -spam: mac-how.net

2010-08-25T11:30:00Z

Mind mapping software: -spam: mac-how.net

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	* [[XMind]][http://www.xmind.net/] is licensed under EPL (Eclipse Public License) and LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) and written in Java. Eclipse-based, cross-platform, focused on brainstorming and mind mapping, compatible with Freemind. Best Eclipse RCP Application 2008 Award winner.		* [[XMind]][http://www.xmind.net/] is licensed under EPL (Eclipse Public License) and LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) and written in Java. Eclipse-based, cross-platform, focused on brainstorming and mind mapping, compatible with Freemind. Best Eclipse RCP Application 2008 Award winner.
	* [[Freeplane]] is a fork of FreeMind.		* [[Freeplane]] is a fork of FreeMind.
	* [http://www.mac-how.net/ mac howto] is a program, designed to supply FreeMind.
	===Freeware===		===Freeware===
	Freeware though not free-as-in-freemind mind mapping programs:		Freeware though not free-as-in-freemind mind mapping programs:

Dan Polansky: link to GNU Emacs; tweak a bit

2010-08-25T11:28:47Z

link to GNU Emacs; tweak a bit

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	==Text editor with Outline mode==		==Text editor with Outline mode==

	~~E.g.~~ [http://www.microsoft.com/office/ MS Word], [http://www.lyx.org/ LyX] or [http://www.~~xemacs~~.org/ Emacs]. Outline mode enables you to fold headings and move complete "nodes" (chapters, sections, subsection) around, as well as changing the levels of the nodes. The convenience and speed of operation in the areas of restructuring, organizing, overviewing and adding items does not reach that of FreeMind, but on the other hand: if you already use one of these editors, you can avoid the extravagance of installing and learning to use a new tool and gain part of what FreeMind offers that way.		Some text editors with an outline mode:

			* [http://www.microsoft.com/office/ MS Word]
			* [http://www.lyx.org/ LyX]
			* [http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ Emacs]

			Outline mode enables you to fold headings and move complete "nodes" (chapters, sections, subsection) around, as well as changing the levels of the nodes. The convenience and speed of operation in the areas of restructuring, organizing, overviewing and adding items does not reach that of FreeMind, but on the other hand: if you already use one of these editors, you can avoid the extravagance of installing and learning to use a new tool and gain part of what FreeMind offers that way.

	==Text editor with Folding mode==		==Text editor with Folding mode==

	~~E.g.~~ [http://www.~~xemacs~~.org/ Emacs], [http://www.vim.org/ Vim] or [http://www.jedit.org jEdit]~~. Again, you achieve~~ information hiding, but the overheads of using folding mode when compared to FreeMind are considerable.		Some text editors with a folding mode:
			* [http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ Emacs]
			* [http://www.vim.org/ Vim]
			* [http://www.jedit.org jEdit]

			Folding mode achieves information hiding, but the overheads of using folding mode when compared to FreeMind are considerable.

	See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_editor Folding editor] at Wikipedia.		See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_editor Folding editor] at Wikipedia.

Gruesome at 08:41, 26 July 2010

2010-07-26T08:41:14Z

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	* [[XMind]][http://www.xmind.net/] is licensed under EPL (Eclipse Public License) and LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) and written in Java. Eclipse-based, cross-platform, focused on brainstorming and mind mapping, compatible with Freemind. Best Eclipse RCP Application 2008 Award winner.		* [[XMind]][http://www.xmind.net/] is licensed under EPL (Eclipse Public License) and LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) and written in Java. Eclipse-based, cross-platform, focused on brainstorming and mind mapping, compatible with Freemind. Best Eclipse RCP Application 2008 Award winner.
	* [[Freeplane]] is a fork of FreeMind.		* [[Freeplane]] is a fork of FreeMind.
	* [[http://www.mac-how.net/ mac howto] is a program, designed to supply FreeMind.		* [http://www.mac-how.net/ mac howto] is a program, designed to supply FreeMind.
	===Freeware===		===Freeware===
	Freeware though not free-as-in-freemind mind mapping programs:		Freeware though not free-as-in-freemind mind mapping programs: