What's new in ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5

New interface

A completely new and easier to use attractive interface totally changes look and feel of the application. Customizable toolbars and floating windows allow to organize your workspace in most suitable and convenient way so that to locate the most necessary buttons close at hand.

Excellent appearance of map

Smooth lines and texts along with gradient fillings and transparency settings for any map element make a mind map look like it was made using professional drawing software. Vector drawing tools allow making of handmade style mind maps or create custom visual elements and shapes for decorating a document.

Smart topic repositioning

The software provides an ability to freely move topics on the map while automatically reposition other topics to prevent overlapping and maintain map balancing.

The Outline and Map views are shown simultaneously

Synchronization between different map representations lets you work with map and its text description without switching. Any changes and additions immediately appear in both views.

New convenient Brainstorm mode

Brainstorm mode helps you generate ideas and then discuss them in a group. Just write down ideas generated during brainstorming session to get all of them in Mind Map view so as to discuss them, edit, develop, remove or organize. The timer lets you limit the length of your brainstorming session.

iCal

Because of the importance of iCal for both business and personal task planning, the ability to export dates and events to iCal has been added. Thus information concerning tasks and events in a mind map can be quickly and easily transferred into iCal. Export to iCal is available for Leopard users only.

Professional clipart libraries

According to mind mapping technique the set of Images that could be attached to topics is very important for effective usage of mind maps. You can choose between more than 100 new professional images making a map more attractive and easy-to-read.

Multiple page preview (Pro version only)

The bar shows you preview of all pages in a document providing a simple navigation between documents and pages. This is a powerful tool for the effective management of large volumes of information.

Possibility to format text notes

Text notes formatting provides an ability to format any part of a note related to topic with a desired color, font or text size. It is used to highlight important frases or emphesize words.