IBM Word Cloud Generator is an application written in Java that can quickly and easily produce an image file beholding the most common words in a supplied text file aligned in various ways to fit.
Concept mapping and mind mapping software is used to create diagrams of relationships between concepts, ideas, or other pieces of information. It has been suggested that the mind mapping technique can improve learning and study efficiency up to 15% over conventional note-taking.[1] Many software packages and websites allow creating, or otherwise supporting, mind maps.
File format[edit]
- A word cloud is an image made of words that together resemble a cloudy shape. The size of a word shows how important it is e.g. How often it appears in a text — its frequency. People typically use word clouds to easily produce a summary of large documents (reports, speeches), to create art on a topic (gifts, displays) or to visualise data.
- OneDrive allows you to save space on your device by making files online only. However, for key files, turn on Files On-Demand to keep files on your hard drive and use offline (it will sync when you are back online). Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows taskbar notification area.
Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between various programs. Many programs listed below support the mm format used by FreeMind, which is an XML text format of tagged objects.
Free and open-source[edit]
The following tools comply with the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) definition of free software. As such, they are also open-source software.
Software | License | Genre | Platforms | Online visualization | Online editing | Online real-time collaboration | Notes |
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Compendium | GNU GPL | Social science | Cross-platform | No | No | No |
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Dia | GNU General Public License | General purpose | Cross-platform | No | No | No | Written in C (programming language). |
FreeMind | GNU GPL | Project management | Cross-platform | Yes | No | No | Written in Java |
Freeplane | GNU GPL v2+ | Mind mapping | Cross-platform | Yes | No | No | Written in Java |
PGF/TikZ | GNU GPL or LPPL | Mind mapping | Cross-platform | Yes, needs ShareLaTeX | Yes, needs ShareLaTeX | Yes, needs ShareLaTeX |
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Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) | Educational Community | Concept mapping | Cross-platform | No | No | No |
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View Your Mind (vym) | GPL | Concept mapping | Cross-platform | No | No | No |
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Minder | GPL | Mind mapping | GNU-Linux | No | No | No |
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Freeware[edit]
The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping applications which are freeware, and available at no cost. Some are open source, and others are proprietary software.
Software | License | Genre | Platforms | Online visualizing | Online editing | Online real-time collaborating | Notes |
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CmapTools | RAND-RF | Concept mapping | Cross-platform | Yes, needs CmapServer, Cmaps on servers generate urls-webpages | Yes, needs CmapServer | Yes, needs CmapServer |
Screenshot of Cmap tool |
Coggle | Proprietary, freeware, freemium | Mind mapping | Cross-platform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Screenshot of coggle.it webapp |
MindMup | Custom license[2] | Mind mapping | Web browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Qiqqa | Proprietary, freeware, freemium | Concept mapping | Windows | Yes | No | No |
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XMind | Proprietary, freeware, freemium | Project management, knowledge management | Windows, OS X, Linux | No | No | No |
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yEd | Proprietary, yEd[3] | Concept mapping, Mind mapping | Windows, OS X, Linux, cross-platform | ? | ? | ? |
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Proprietary software[edit]
The table below lists pieces of proprietary commercial software that allow creating mind and concept maps.
Software | Publisher, license | Platforms | Notes, features |
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3D Topicscape | 3D-Scape Limited | Windows | Desktop application that presents mind maps as a 3d scene where each node is a cone. Imports MindManager, Personal Brain, FreeMind, text and folders. |
ConceptDraw MINDMAP | CS Odessa LLC | Windows, OS X | Desktop mind mapping and brainstorming software, for business, education, or personal activities. Integrates with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, MindManager, FreeMind, and XMind. Compatible with Twitter, Skype, and Evernote services. |
Debategraph | Debategraph | Web application | Concept and argument mapping tool |
Edraw Max | EdrawSoft | Windows, OS X, Linux |
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LucidChart | LucidChart, LLC | Web application |
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Microsoft Visio | Microsoft | Windows | Part of Microsoft Office product family, draws static diagrams including block diagrams, organization charts, maps, plans or workflows |
Mind42 | IRIAN Solutions | Web application |
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MindManager | Mindjet | Windows, OS X, Android | Desktop application comes in basic and pro versions; integrated with Microsoft Office, available Gantt chart add-in, built-in spreadsheet, Fluent UI, Current Version: MindManager 2018 |
MindMapper | SimTech Systems | Windows |
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MindMeister | MeisterLabs GmbH | Windows, OS X, Linux |
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Mindomo | Expert Software Applications | Windows, OS X, Linux |
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MindView | MatchWare | Windows, OS X, Web application |
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OmniGraffle | The Omni Group | OS X, iOS | |
Prezi | Prezi Inc. | Web application, Windows |
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Qiqqa | Quantisle Ltd. | Windows | Minds maps for academics oriented around their research papers, notes, and annotations. |
Semantica | Semantic Research | OS X, Windows | Family of software to create, view, store, and share knowledge structures |
SmartDraw | SmartDraw Software, LLC | Windows | Visual processor used to create flowcharts, organization charts, mind maps, gantt charts, and other visuals |
SpicyNodes | IDEA.org | Adobe Flash | radial maps, viewer can move from node to node |
Tinderbox | Eastgate Systems | OS X | Content management system with concept and mind map abilities |
TheBrain | TheBrain Technologies | Windows, OS X, Unix, Unix-like | Graphically intensive and customizable GUI, extremely cross-platform. Notes, calendar, Microsoft Outlook features. Multiple parent node ability. |
Visual Mind | Mind Technologies | Windows | Supports collaboration (client–server) mode. |
XMind Pro | XMind Ltd. | Windows, OS X, Linux |
Offline Word Cloud Generator For Mac Free
See also[edit]
Offline Word Cloud Generator For Mac Os 10 6
References[edit]
- ^Farrand, Paul; Hussain, Fearzana; Hennessy, Enid (May 2002). 'The efficacy of the 'mind map' study technique'. Medical Education. 36 (5): 426–431. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2923.2002.01205.x. PMID12028392. S2CID29278241.
- ^https://github.com/mindmup/mindmup/blob/master/LICENSE
- ^yEd Software License Agreement