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ConceptDraw MINDMAP

ConceptDraw MINDMAP is proprietary mind mapping and brainstorming software developed by CS Odessa for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS operating systems.

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ConceptDraw MINDMAP
DeveloperComputer Systems Odessa LLC
Release2001 (2001)
Stable release
16 / October 8, 2024 (2024-10-08)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS
TypeMind mapping software
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteConceptDraw MINDMAP
ConceptDraw MINDMAP for macOS
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ConceptDraw MINDMAP is proprietary mind mapping and brainstorming software developed by CS Odessa for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS operating systems.

The mind mapping technology1 of visual thinking was invented by Tony Buzan in the 1960s.2 Along with the traditional practice of hand-drawn mind maps3 there is a range of special mind mapping software, which is commonly used to create mind maps for purposes of business, project management and knowledge management.4 The first version of ConceptDraw MINDMAP5 was released in 2001. Since 2008 it has been a part of the ConceptDraw OFFICE6 software package7 for Windows and macOS platform.8

File formats

  • CDMZ - ConceptDraw MINDMAP document
  • CDMM - ConceptDraw MINDMAP v5 and earlier document
  • CDMTZ - ConceptDraw MINDMAP template

Cross-Platform Compatibility

ConceptDraw MINDMAP is cross-platform compatible when running on macOS and Windows operating systems: files created on a computer power by macOS can be opened and edited on a Windows computer, and vice versa.9 The Developer's end-user license agreement allows for cross-platform installation with a single license.

Export/Import

Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between: mind maps, project files and diagrams.10 ConceptDraw MINDMAP can import OPML files, text outlines, MS Project, MS Word11 and MS PowerPoint files, along with some mind mapping formats,12 such as MindManager, XMind and FreeMind. Export options include MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MindManager as well, and also Adobe PDF, HTML, MP4, and a variety of graphics formats.13 Through the set of plug-ins14 ConceptDraw MINDMAP is compatible with Twitter,15 Evernote,16 MS Outlook and MS OneNote. Built-in ability to save mind maps to one of the following online services: OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox makes further collaborative editing of mind maps available.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Beel, Jöran; Gipp, Bela; Stiller, Jan-Olaf (11–14 November 2009). "Information Retrieval On Mind Maps - What Could It Be Good For?" (PDF). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing (CollaborateCom'09). Washington, DC: IEEE. ISBN 978-963-9799-76-9.
  2. Tony Buzan. (1993) The Mind Map Book ISBN 0-563-36373-8
  3. Farrand, P.; Hussain, F.; Hennessy, E. (2002). "The efficacy of the mind map study technique". Medical Education. 36 (5): 426–431. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2923.2002.01205.x. PMID 12028392. Retrieved 2009-02-16.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. Joeran Beel, Stefan Langer (2011). "An Exploratory Analysis of Mind Maps" (PDF). Proceedings of the 11th ACM Symposium on Document Engineering (DocEng'11). ACM.
  5. Linda Starr (March 5, 2003) "ConceptDraw MINDMAP Review Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine", Education World
  6. Matthew David (2008-07-21). Extending Project Efficiency with ConceptDraw Office Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. IT Business Net.
  7. John Brandon, ( November 24, 2008) "ConceptDraw MindMap Pro 5.5: Mimicking the brain", TechWorld
  8. Dennis Sellers, (2008) "Kool Tools: ConceptDraw Office" MacTech
  9. [1]. Biage, Skyose, 12 October 2018
  10. Erez Zukerman (2012) ConceptDraw Mindmap helps businesses brainstorm, create, and present mind maps. PC World Magazine.
  11. CS Odessa New Solution for ConceptDraw MINDMAP Adds Compatibility with Microsoft Word.(2012) Business Wire
  12. Wallace Tait.(2013)T.A.P it, DO it, IMPROVE it. Visual Mapper.
  13. Hobart Swan. Mind Mapping for Writers
  14. Ric Getter,"ConceptDraw Office - Visualizing Plans and Ideas", MacDirectory Magazine (Fall-Winter 2013 issue) pp. 88–89
  15. Brian Friedlander (2011) Tweeting with ConceptDraw MINDMAP 7.Assistive Technology.
  16. Chuck Frey (2013) New Evernote plug-in is a productive addition to ConceptDraw MINDMAP. The Mindmapping Software Blog.
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