Using Mindmap applications

DEVONthink Tips
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I’m wondering if there is a mindmapping application that works best with devonthink? I use mindjet mindmanager (Version 7 for macs) and it doesn’t seem to work with cover flow or to preview the document in the 3 pane view. I’m also not sure if the AI recognizes the content within a map?? Is there another mindmap app that would integrate better? Am I right to assume that AI probably doesn’t search contents of mindmap in mind manager?

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Just check the word count or the Concordance drawer.

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I didn’t try Mindmanager, but I can tell you what’s the experience in 3 other apps:

  • xMind: DTP it doesn’t recognize the file and nothing of its contents is shown.
  • NovaMind: the content of the file is shown, but DTP doesn’t read it.
  • MindNode: content is shown and can be read by DTP. (Amazing, since this is a very simple, easy to use, cheap application. I’m delighted that its format play so well with DTP.) :smiley:
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I use Omni Graffle and DTP has no trouble displaying or reading the graffle file or searching its content.

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I am using matchware mindview, DT cannot handle these files at all.

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OMG it never crossed my mind to index MindNode Pro docs with DTP. WOW. COOL.
THANKS for the heads-up! I use it all the time. I like simple apps. I’m a simpleton. :mrgreen:
They just released a new version, BTW, with cross-linking.

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Uhm… something should have gone bad with MindNode Pro, since I cannot see the content of linked documents from DTPO. Maybe they changed the format?

Paolo

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Actually it is the PDF exported by MindNode that can be viewed and indexed by DEVONthink, not the actual MindNode file itself.

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Well, it’s the preview view of the mnp doc that I see in dtp. I see the previews just fine - no need to make pdfs.

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I’m loving MindNode & NovaMind Pro…

they can both export to OPML which is a convenient way to create a Data structure to build upon in DTPO… (the ultimate would be omnigraffle, and i’ve allready written them about developing support for OPML…)

but the only thing is that Images & Attachments don’t carry over… is this a DT or an OPML limitation?

it would be super sweet if i could create the frameworks within a mindmapping software (since i’m such a visual brainstormer)

and then add to it… thoughts anyone?

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OPML doesn’t support embedded artifacts. Look inside your exported MindNode OPML file with TextEdit – the images have been stripped out.