I just discovered a new MindMapping software tool:
http://blumind.org/
Looks interesting though it may be too simplistic for some users. I appears to still be in development features are being added regularly.
I had heard of this one, but there might be some difficulties with translation.
I am very interested in mind mapping software. I have tried many. Some are prohibitively expensive, others are reasonable - some are free...
I like to use a mind map to take notes from lectures and sermons and in personal study and sermon prep.
All the software packages have some advantages. But, I really want one that I can move files back and forth from my iPad to the laptop- seamlessly. This has proved problematic at best.
My current favorite is DropMind. It will open and export to many formats including MS Office components. It has an iPad component, but transfer is not seamless. It also has a web component - very polished.
XMind is very good, but it does not have an iPad component. They have talked about it, but nothing has yet materialized. There is a way to open it on the iPad - an app called iThoughtsHD, which reads many mind-mapping file formats. The caveat is the file may open, but the map may not look quite the same...
Edraw has a freebie - but no way to open on iPad.
iMindMap - a Buzan product is neat but a bit pricey. Does a real cool Powerpoint presentation.
SimpleMind is, well, simple - a bit too simple.
One of the really cool products is called Personal Brain. a 3D looking interface. But, no iPad component, a bit pricey, but I love the paradigm...
Popplet is cute - and fairly functional and has an iPad component.
Mindjet is way too pricey but looks good and has a very minimal iPad component...
Many of these have a subscription business model-not sure I like that, but more software companies may move in this direction... It's seems like leasing a car - you always have a payment.
MJ has been collecting links to Mind Mapping and other software to aid in the graphical presentation of data - she may have some other thoughts to add. Other mind-mapping tools that I have used include:
LucidChartFreeMind FreePlane SciPloreInspiration
You can also find a longer list on Wikipedia at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mind_mapping_software
Some of these are free; some are free to students, but not to others; and some have a trial version for free, but a full version will be costly. Understand, I have not used most of those listed on Wikipedia - just know of the list.
I like so very mush to drupal. Thanks for the sharing such a nice list of different software.
The best one that I have used was MindGenius. I say was because it's not available for Mac, to which I moved two years ago. There I use MindNode Pro which has an iPad version which I use for preaching. I've also used Inspiration which is clunky but slightly more like MindGenius.
One consideration is your definition of mind mapping - an the definition has been changing. Some products that do mind mapping only handle hierarchical data i.e. they are simply graphic outlines. Others support brain-storming which permits a web structure (like a concept or semantic map). I have a strong bias towards the latter.
what about Mindmanger 9?
It has some very nice features including being able to create the relationships of a web structure. For my purposes, it is a bit pricey - but that depends upon the use of the diagrams. If you need very professional drawings, it can certainly produce them.
what about Mindmanger 9? It has some very nice features including being able to create the relationships of a web structure. For my purposes, it is a bit pricey - but that depends upon the use of the diagrams. If you need very professional drawings, it can certainly produce them.
Thanks very much! as a preacher 3 times every week, I think who I need.
I have been using mindmanager for a number of years. It is an incredibly powerful program. It interfaces with MS Office great as well. It is a little pricey, but you I think they have a non-profit price as well as a commercial price. I think that is how I bought it originally. I have it on my Mac and my windows.
Ben, if Billy is correct that you can get a discount Mindmanager would be be a good way to do. Or, if you want to project the images for an audience, it's a good way to go. For myself, educational level software (Inspiration 9) is satisfactory.
Thanks
Great thread. I am recently getting into mind mapping software and would like to use a program to do presentations. I'm specifically hoping for the ability to bring up a sub-tree or branch at will and not having to predetermine the order in which they must appear. Sometimes a student will ask a question about something I plan to cover but my Powerpoint slides will not get to it next. It would be nice to be able to jump to a topic at will.
Does anyone know which of the programs mentioned in this thread (or others) does a good job at presentations? I have looked at Vue, but it seems convoluted.
Thanks in advance.
Have you looked at Prezi?
It is presentation software but very unlike Powerpoint. The first time that I saw it used was at a technology conference and it was the most memorable thing that i got out of the particular session. It is also used in Student Alpha where you can download a number of pre-made presentations.
Any of them could use a virtual printer to create JPG or PNG files. These could then be placed into a Power Point or other presentation software. Inspiration is nice for audiences because it is so colorful. I cannot speak for them all, but some of the others can have color added, thought it is not inherent in the maps as they are created.
Any of them could use a virtual printer to create JPG or PNG files. These could then be placed into a Power Point or other presentation software.
Well yeah, but MindManager can (with just one click) export to Powerpoint, using the user's predefined powerpoint template, thus having the right "look and feel" with the church/company logo, the colors etc. all in place - and that's my experience from many years ago when I had access to the full version. All the other "mindmap"-like stuff that's available free anywhere seems like a decade behind.
Please direct your response to David - he needs the information. I felt like you were starting an argument - something I will not participate in.
Well, MJ I have downloaded the trial of Inspiration 9 and I must say I really like it. Choices, choices! It looks to be very refined and polished. I really wanted something I could edit on the iPad. But, it is not really necessary. Inspiration has many tools that make it powerful. Thanks for the suggestion.
But, it is not really necessary. Inspiration has many tools that make it powerful. Thanks for the suggestion.
I'm glad you like it. It is certainly my favorite and a very good value.
Ouch! Mindjet just released the new Mindmanager 2012. It is now $399. Could the non-profit version still be in the $100 range?
There's one program I've come across not mentioned on this thread which supports non-linear presentation of a mind map: NovaMind Presenter, which is part of the top-tier NovaMind Platinum package ($250).
http://www.novamind.com/products/novamind/presenter
However, while it does allow you to present from your mind map, I'm not sure it meets your criteria of "a good job at presentations." If all you want is to show the mind map itself, it gets the job done. But if you're looking for something that hides the mind map structure from the audience and simply displays a traditional Powerpoint-like slide view while giving you the ability to navigate your slide deck via the mind map, it's not that advanced. And I haven't been able to find anything yet that can do that.
I'm joining this discussion late. Have you found a solution that you like?
i use this softwere. its realy great it actuely reduce my time to fineshed my task.
I fell in love with thebrain mind mapping. I can't wait till the day I can afford it. I during the trial periods I had created a Brain Ethan included every verse in the bible individually. I then connected articles in logos that dealt with a particular passage To the verse. These articles were hyperlinked to logos, and you could creat hyperlinks in logos to TheBrain. By the time my trial expired my brain contained more then 150,000 connections. I had mapped all journal articles that discussed a passage, along with non-commentary resources, for 6 or 7 Bible books. If i remember correctly i had had it so that you could view all the articles by a particular person as well. I have not found another product that works the way TheBrain does.
Halo - it requires more computer expertise but you can do that in Gephi which is free ... or with a bit more effort in cMap Tools (also free) ... these are both research tools rather than commercial user oriented.
thanks for pointing these out. When I get a chance ill take a look at them. I have never heard of them before.
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for a tool for my Bible study as well as for my work related study (like for learning concepts, design models, etc)
Was thinking of going with XMind but thought of confirming this. Also noticed something called concept mapping, not sure if its any good for Bible study.
Grateful for any guidance.
Regards
Welcome to the Forums!
I use two:
MindGenius
Inspiration
Both come with a 30 day free trial.
Inspiration is more for the class room
MindGenius is more for business applications.
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Hi Everyone, I am looking for a tool for my Bible study as well as for my work related study (like for learning concepts, design models, etc) Was thinking of going with XMind but thought of confirming this. Also noticed something called concept mapping, not sure if its any good for Bible study. Grateful for any guidance. Regards
Wow, that was quite an undertaking. Yes,The Brain is a little pricey I hope you have had the chance to actually purchase it. I'm quite impressed that you separated every verse in the Bible and I am curious, how did you do this?
I use mindjet. Well, I use it for work but it has some really great features that work well in Logos. I can hyperlink into books from the mindmap which I find very useful :-) It is expensive though.
But if you're looking for something that hides the mind map structure from the audience and simply displays a traditional Powerpoint-like slide view while giving you the ability to navigate your slide deck via the mind map, it's not that advanced.
I used FreeMind for years for preparing presentations. It was pretty much tree-structured.
As I was teaching a class on church history, I was covering the subject of Puritan preachers. They would preach for very long sessions with very complicated outlines. They might be three levels deep into their outline, pop up one level, then continue down another "branch" for another 15 minutes. Audiences today would have a hard time following along.
It occurred to me that by projecting the mindmap,I could project my outline and my audience would be able to follow my train of thought. They could visibly see the relationship between sub-points.
From that lecture forward, I quit using PowerPoint and started to project my mind maps. Nobody has ever complained.
It helped that FreeMind allowed me to embed pictures in nodes and put in web links to be followed.
Unfortunately, the last time I checked, FreeMind developed a dependency on a level of Java which cannot be put on commercial laptops without paying license fees. I haven't upgraded my copy in a long time.
Try Freeplane. It is a fork of FreeMind that updates regularly. (Last update was Feb 8, 2020.) Are for Java, the Oracle version is free for non-commercial use. If you which to try a alternative, try these.
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