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Software for mindmapping and information organization

Software for mindmapping and
information organisation


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Vic's compendium of software that supports knowledge management and information organisation in graphical form. Includes mind mappers, concept mappers, outliners, hierarchical organisers, KM support and knowledge browsers, 2D and 3D. The opinions are Vic's but material in quotes that follows "What they say" is quoted from the vendors' web sites. Product names used in this web site are for identification purposes only and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  Please let me know of any software that isn't here but should be: Vic at the above domain.
 
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From:  3D-Scape Limited   Product:  3D Topicscape Personal Edition    Added:  2006-05-29
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Screenshot mind mapping software 3D Topicscape Personal Edition     Screenshot mind mapping software 3D Topicscape Personal Edition     Screenshot mind mapping software 3D Topicscape Personal Edition    
What they say:  " 3D Topicscape: The information organizer for mindmappers and others.
A flexible way to plan new projects and manage information. It's like concept mapping or mindmapping, but in 3D. You can even import FreeMind mind maps to build a 3D view from work you've already done in 2D (and export them again).

- take in your To Do lists with just a glance at your 3D landscape; zoom in on part of the landscape and go back instantly; make live links to Outlook tasks, contacts, etc. (in Pro).

- use the information organizer developed for mindmappers and project managers, easy for all to use

- research on the web while saving many web pages in parallel as .mht archives. No waiting, just drop onto the 3D landscape and keep surfing

- greatly expand your mindmapping capabilities."
Observations:  3D concept mapping / mindmapping software. Lets you see much more at one time than any other product I've seen. Allows 3D zooming and flying. One Topicscape can hold a very large collection of nodes and files - into the thousands it seems. Topicscapes can be interlinked. The Student Edition (SE) is free but it's limited to storing text and web files.
There's an example of how the 3-D format works here that might be helpful:- http://www.topicscape.com/Topicscape-3D-mindmap-structure-explained.php
Where:  http://www.topicscape.com/
OS: Windows
Price:  SE: free; Lite: US$50; Pro: US$90
Categories: 3D concept maps, 3D mind maps, concept maps, information management, knowledge management, mind maps, visual organizer
 
From:  3MRT   Product:  Thoughtograph    Added:  2008-06-08
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Screenshot mind mapping software Thoughtograph     Screenshot mind mapping software Thoughtograph     Screenshot mind mapping software Thoughtograph    
What they say:  " Thoughtograph is software that is designed to help you:

- organise and structure your thoughts visually
- plan and structure your ideas and projects
- help you memorise and recall key information by speeding up and accelerating your study.
- Thoughtograph is simple, effective and rewarding to use.
A Thot is a Thoughtograph file, it is a visual representation of your thoughts taking shape.
For those familiar with mind mapping, spider diagrams and concept mapping the interface will feel familiar and intuitive."
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Where:  http://www.thoughtograph.co.uk/about/
OS: Windows
Price:  US$50
Categories: mind maps
 
From:  5-Minute Downloads   Product:  Outliner 2.0    Added:  2008-09-15
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Screenshot mind mapping software Outliner 2.0     Screenshot mind mapping software Outliner 2.0    
What they say:  " Create tasks, shopping lists, projects or brainstorming reports. Create your outlines with desktop software (outliner, mindmapping, etc.) and import them to your device. Special feature: Go To, jump from one node to any other within the file, create loops, simulate processes."
Observations:  Claims to work on all mobile/cell phones. Will need some work to get it going if your phone doesn't already have Java installed. One source of information for that is here: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/cms/index.php?q=blogs/3/2266
Where:  http://www.5minutedownloads.com/
OS: Pocket PC, Symbian
Price:  $12
Categories: outlines
 
Articles
Roots of visual mapping

This is the start of a historical survey of visual mapping. It kicks off with one well-known classic example, and follows up with a very interesting map that has more recently come to my attention. I've written about origins of mind mapping before, but now I'm assembling samples. I've also mentioned elsewhere (see the comments) that I'd like to get samples of Idea Sunbursting that Dr. Perusek wrote to me about.

Mindmapping for creativity

There's a lot to like in the (unrestrained!) enthusiasm this author shows for Mindmaps.   [Vic]

Mindmapping helps you be creative AND get things done

I've seen comments from people who have looked at mindmapping but never used the technique: "I never know what to do with the mindmap once I've got it." Well, here's one answer.   [Vic]

Mindmapping can remove creativity blocks

Here's a view of creativity worth reading. It mentions mindmapping only briefly but it does provide a hint to one of the ways around creative blockage. I've added one of my own at the foot.   [Vic]

Crack the barriers to creativity

Mind mapping can help with creativity – it frees you from the rigidity of lists for example – and with its visual approach stimulates alternative ways of viewing a problem. But here, Joann adds a barrage of other techniques to help you crack barriers to creativity.   [Vic]