iMindQ
Mind Mapping Software
Example window for iMindQ application | |
Stable release |
8.0 (Windows and Mac)
/ April 4, 2016[1] |
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS(iPhone and iPad), Web application |
Type | Productivity software, project management, knowledge management and Mind mapping |
License | Proprietary commercial software |
Website |
www |
iMindQ (formerly known as DropMind[2]) is a commercial mind mapping and brainstorming[2] software application. The software can capture ideas, clarify thinking, manage meetings, manage information overload, task and project management with the use of mind maps.[3] The non-linear and logical approach in outlining ideas with mind maps assists in individual and group brainstorming sessions.[4] As of January 2015, iMindQ has approximately 300,000 users, including clients such as Swarovski, Belgacom, Volvo and Optus.[5]
Features
iMindQ is available for Microsoft Windows,[6] Mac OS X,[7] via the web with online version and as well on the mobile iOS[8] and Android[9] platforms. Users can open/save maps hosted within Microsoft SharePoint environment, and make changes to mind maps or projects regardless of platform.
Types of mind maps and diagrams that users can create in iMindQ are:[10]
- Mind maps
- Organic mind maps
- Whiteboard (which includes concept maps, flowchart and other types of diagrams)
- Work breakdown structure (WBS) for project management [11]
- Organizational chart
Users can Import into iMindQ from:
User can Export to mind maps from iMindQ as:
- Image (SVG,PNG,JPG)
- Rich Text Format
- Portable Document Format (PDF)
- HyperText Mark-up Language (HTML)
- Microsoft Excel (CSV)
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
File format
Besides the native iMindQ file format (.dmmx file),[12] the software opens mind maps in the following formats: FreeMind map (.mm file format), MindManager map (.mmap file format) and XMind map (.xmind file format).
The following file formats are available to save mind maps as:
- .dmmx — default file format in which iMindQ saves the mind maps
- .mm — FreeMind file format in which iMindQ stores the information from the mind maps
- .mmap — MindManager default file format in which iMindQ stores the information from the mind maps
- .xmmap — MindManager xml map file format in which iMindQ stores the information from the mind maps
See also
References
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: iMindQ 8 is here, bringing unique transformation of MS PowerPoint presentations into remarkable mind maps". April 2016.
- 1 2 Biggerplate (22 August 2014). "iMindQ (formerly known as DropMind)".
- ↑ Elizabeth Harrin (22 August 2014). "6 Ways To Personalise Your Mind Maps".
- ↑ Stef Jordev (7 August 2013). "Map Your Social Media Strategy to Success".
- ↑ "Case studies for iMindQ". May 2013.
- ↑ Molly K. McLaughlin (27 June 2016). "iMindQ Review by PCMag.com".
- ↑ William Gallagher (1 May 2015). "Hands On: iMindQ 6.2.0 (OS X)".
- ↑ Apppicker (22 November 2014). "iMindQ app review: map out your ideas and thoughts".
- ↑ Antonio Wells (27 March 2015). "iMindQ (mind mapping)".
- ↑ Chuck Frey (24 July 2014). "iMindQ: Far more than a new mind mapping program".
- ↑ "iMindQ Mind Mapping Software". May 2013.
- ↑ "FileInfo.com Software Review". 17 October 2014.