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Software for mindmapping and information organization

Software for mindmapping and
information organisation

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.More...










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From:  CUI WEI   Product:  DIY Chart    Added:  2010-05-08
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Screenshot mind mapping software DIY Chart     Screenshot mind mapping software DIY Chart     Screenshot mind mapping software DIY Chart    
What they say:  " DIY (Do it yourself) Chart is a Web-based, simple and powerful online tool to create interactive charts and graphs from static or dynamic data which may be generated using any scripting language.

Supports full updates and data streaming without reloading the web page. Supports export chart in a variety of image formats . Supports embedding charts in Blogs or websites by just copying & pasting HTML code.

Offers variety chart templates. With just a click you can generate some professionally designed chart. While you are adjusting the chart parameters, the resulting effect can be seen immediately in the preview area."

Observations:  Charts from data - operates on-line and responds dynamically to changes in data.
Where:  http://www.diychart.com/
OS: browser based
Price:  Free and Premium (US$5/month)
Categories: data visualization
 
From:  cumulatelabs.com   Product:  Project Draw    Added:  2007-06-11
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Screenshot mind mapping software Project Draw     Screenshot mind mapping software Project Draw     Screenshot mind mapping software Project Draw    
What they say:  " [no real description at the site, more a release log, but it's fairly obvious what it does and how. -- Vic]"
Observations:  Not mind mapping software but could be used to produce some form of information map, as well as some of the type of diagrams produced by MS Visio. The first image shows the working screen, the second shows the jpg file saved and downloaded to the user's PC. Files can be saved in editable or bit-mapped formats. Mac and Windows users have to choose a different editable format, but both are supported. Now has a Google Gears backend option to let you work offline as well.
This was formerly known as Cumulate Draw.
Where:  http://draw.labs.autodesk.com/ADDraw/draw.html (formerly at http://www.cumulatelabs.com/cumulatedraw/)
OS: browser based
Price:  Free to individuals (contact them for commerical use).
Categories: diagramming, flowcharts
 
From:  Cycorp, Inc.   Product:  OpenCyc    Added:  2006-06-24
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Screenshot mind mapping software OpenCyc    
What they say:  " OpenCyc is the open source version of the Cyc technology, the world's largest and most complete general knowledge base and commonsense reasoning engine. OpenCyc can be used as the basis of a wide variety of intelligent applications such as :
- rapid development of an ontology in a vertical area
- email prioritizing, routing, summarization, and annotating
- expert systems
- games"
Observations:  Inference engine software. The last release was in April 2009.
Where:  http://www.opencyc.org/releases/
OS: Linux, Windows
Price:  Open Source LGPL
Categories: inference engine
 
Articles
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]

Basic introduction to mindmapping

I didn't see why this shouldn't work all the year round. No need to wait for the New Year - here it is.   [Vic]

Mindmapping for the quick-witted

This is a good, quick description of what mindmapping is, when applied to its use for note taking. It’s a little short on specifics and examples, so you’ll have to browse further on mind-mapping.org for those.   [Vic]

Vegetable or royalty – take your pick with mindmapping

Whether you have vegetable or royal aspirations, I can confirm that you'll find mindmapping a great way of calming yourself down when you have many calls on your time, ideas buzzing round your head and objectives to meet. But it must fit your own personal style of thinking, and you must set aside the time to do it! That's how I bust stress, not by mapping out my stressful times. But we're all different, and maybe this will work for you.   [Vic]


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. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  If you come across any software that isn't here but you think should be, please let me know: Vic at the above domain. If you have questions about mind mapping, concept mapping or outlining, you can let me know and I'll give it my best shot.