ConceptDraw MINDMAP is proprietary mind mapping and

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software developed by CS Odessa for

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and

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operating systems. The mind mapping technology of visual thinking was invented by

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in the 1960s. Along with the traditional practice of hand-drawn mind maps there is a range of special mind mapping software, which is commonly used to create mind maps for purposes of business,

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and

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. The first version of ConceptDraw MINDMAP was released in 2001. Since 2008 it has been a part of the

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software package for Windows and macOS platform.

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* 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

and

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: files created on a computer power by macOS can be opened and edited on a Windows computer, and vice versa. 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. ConceptDraw MINDMAP can import OPML files, text outlines,

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and

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files, along with some mind mapping formats, such as

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, XMind and

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. Export options include MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MindManager as well, and also

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, and a variety of graphics formats. Through the set of plug-ins ConceptDraw MINDMAP is compatible with

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and EvernoteChuck Frey (2013
New Evernote plug-in is a productive addition to ConceptDraw MINDMAP
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References

External links

Tony Buzan Mind Mapping Tutorial

Mind Mapping Experts List
{{Mindmaps Office suites for Windows Office suites for macOS Mind-mapping software

File formats A file format is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file. It specifies how bits are used to encode information in a digital storage medium. File formats may be either proprietary or free. Some file formats ...

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Export/Import

See also

References

External links