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Visual Mind 11, Academic Edition
The Academic Edition is developed to better serve students, teachers and academic institutions. Most of the features are available, from the study-friendly interface to advanced group functions. Please have a look at the comparison table for a list of all product functions.
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Feature | Benefit | Basic | Academic | Business |
Basic features | ||||
In-map editing | Add content by entering it directly into the map. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notes | Write additional information to a branch. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Boundaries | Gives you a better view of the individual map parts. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multiselection | Select multiple branches and perform actions on all. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Numbering | Automatic numbering of branches. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Drag & drop | Easy moving of branches and elements. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Export to separate map | Splits a large map into smaller maps. | No | Yes | Yes |
Import from other map | Imports information from other maps into existing map. | No | Yes | Yes |
Branch shapes | Shapes are drawn behind the text of a branch. For decorative reasons, or may signal a special meaning. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Background & Map logo | Allows you to set a background and insert a logo for the map. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Styles | Allows you to set multiple branch properties in one mouse click. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Structures | Saves you time when entering frequently used information. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Map layout styles | Sets the map layout so it fit your needs. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Web Snapshots | Used when inserting links to web pages. A snapshot allows you to see a small thumbnail of the web page. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Filter | Allows you to hide/show branches, giving special focus to the branches that interest you for the moment. | No | Yes | Yes |
Real-time map sharing (client/server) | Allows you to collaborate with other users in real-time. Requires a Visual Mind Server. | No | Yes | Yes |
Maximum map size | Maximum number of branches in a map. | 200 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Additional elements | ||||
Images | Decorates and gives more information to a branch. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Web pages | Gives access to web pages with a mouse click | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Files | Gives access to files with a mouse click. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Folders | Gives access to folder with a mouse click. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
E-mails | Gives access to e-mail messages with a mouse click. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
E-mail addresses | Allows you to create e-mails from within Visual Mind. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone numbers | Allows you to make phone calls from with Visual Mind. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Excel® Ranges | Allows you to view and edit Excel Spreadsheet data inside Visual Mind. | No | Yes | Yes |
Calculation Values | By applying values to branches, you can calculate totals for complete subtrees and maps. Ideal for summing up hours, days, costs, etc. | No | Yes | Yes |
Task information | Be on top of your to-do-lists and project schedules by applying information about priority and completion to branches. | No | Yes | Yes |
Reminders | Visual Mind can remind you about important appointments and tasks. Just set the date & time, and Visual Mind will remind you in time. | No | Yes | Yes |
Advanced features | ||||
Floating branches | Allows you to add floating branches to any location of a map, offering you a more dynamic and flexible way of mapping. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Callouts | Ideal for adding remarks or comments that are not a part of the content itself. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spell checking | Keeps your maps free from spelling errors. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Map templates | Give yourself a kick start when creating a new map. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Document creation | Create new documents (Word, Excel, etc.) directly from Visual Mind. | No | Yes | Yes |
Multiple views of same map. | Allows you to view and edit multiple places of a map at the same time. | No | Yes | Yes |
File embedding | Allows you to store file data of related files inside the map. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Password & encryption | Protects the content of your maps. | No | Yes | Yes |
Map explorer | Gives you easy overview of all your maps. | No | Yes | Yes |
Document tabs | Appear below the map window. Makes switching between opened maps easier. | No | Yes | Yes |
Search | Find information instantly. | No | Yes | Yes |
Bookmarks | Access frequently used branches with a mouse click. | No | Yes | Yes |
News feeds | Allows you to use Visual Mind as a RSS news reader. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Print to Visual Mind | Allows you to print to Visual Mind. The result is a PDF document that can be inserted into any location of a Visual Mind map. | No | Yes | Yes |
Document Information | Allows you to enclose document information (author, date, file name, etc) when printing to paper.. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Add-In support | Allows third party add-ins to extend the functionality of Visual Mind. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Publishing & distribution | ||||
Independent maps | Saves a map as an independent exe file to allow people that do not have Visual Mind to view and browse your maps. | No | No | Yes |
Internet publishing | Publishes a map on the internet to allow people that do not have Visual Mind to view and browse your maps. | No | No | Yes |
Export | ||||
To Text files (Basic) | Exports text and notes to text files. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
To HTML files (Basic) | Exports text and notes to HTML files. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
To RTF files (Basic) | Exports text and notes to RTF files. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
To XML Files (Basic) | Exports text and notes to XML files. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
To Microsoft Word | Powerful export (text, notes, web, files, images, etc.) to Microsoft Word. | No | Yes | Yes |
To Microsoft PowerPoint | Powerful export (text, notes, web, files, images, etc.) that turns your Visual Mind into a complete Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. | No | Yes | Yes |
To PDF | Exports the map to a PDF document. | No | Yes | Yes |
To Microsoft Project | Allows you to export your Visual Mind maps to Microsoft Project. | No | Yes | Yes |
To Pocket PC | Allows you to export your Visual Mind maps to a Pocket PC device. | No | No | Yes |
To image files | Exports the map as an image. | No | Yes | Yes |
Import | ||||
From Microsoft Project | Allows you to import information from Microsoft Project. | No | No | Yes |
From Pocket PC | Allows you to import information from a Pocket PC device. | No | No | Yes |
Mosaic printing | Prints your large maps to several pages in a mosaic fashion. | Yes | Yes | Yes |