Is there a way to export one’s corkboard “index cards” as a Mindmap (for use in Freemind etc)? Or to format it, in Compile, so that one can produce a PDF of the cards?
A Google search tells me that the Mac version has some of this functionality, using Page Setup, but I don’t see the relevant options in this Windows version. I also searched for templates or formats that might include this feature, but I can’t find any. It’s not the end of the world; I know I can take a screenshot. But it sure would be nice to be able to export this corkboard thing, which is one of the coolest things about Scrivener.
As you’ve posted in the Windows Beta forum, my assumption is that you’re on the beta.
I haven’t done any of this myself, but hopefully can point you in the right direction.
File > Export > OPML or Mindmap file sounds to me what you’re looking for.
You may also want to have a look at the manual, Chapter 25 Exporting, as that provide some additional details about that export option.
If you’re looking for a way to print out the images of the cards themselves, to mimic the corkboard, I don’t know of any way to do that myself. Perhaps someone else does.
If you’re looking for a way to output elements of the corkboard, for instance a list of the document names & synopsis, then Compile can do that. Try playing around with the various built-in Outline formats (like Enumerated Outline) to see what’s available out of the box, then tweak as needed.
One possible way of capturing the corkboard is to take a screenshot.
I paste into IrfanView (a free and powerful photo/image program).
Then select the area I actually want and crop it.
The next step is using IrfanView to Print, choosing PDF.
Another alternative, depending upon the way you work and what you are trying to achieve, is building a mind map in Scapple, a Lit & Lat program. The results can be copied into Scrivener:
“you can simply drag the .scap file itself into Scrivener’s binder (placing it anywhere except in the Draft folder). Then, use the “Open in External Editor” feature of Scrivener to open and edit the version of the Scapple document that is now stored inside your Scrivener project.”
And/or export the export from Scapple as a PDF.
Like Scrivener, you can free trial Scapple to check whether it can be the answer to your specific requirements.
It probably won’t look like the index cards, but if you want a pdf that is 1 page, 4x6 in dimensions, of the synopsis, you could in theory set up a custom compile setup for that. You’d set the page size to the index card dimensions. You’d then include the title, formatted however you like, and then as a title suffix in the layout format you’re making, add the <$synopsis> placeholder tag.
I’ve never tried this, and I don’t know if the current beta is up to the task quite yet. But it’s a decent way to start getting familiar with creating your own compile formatting.
In compile, on the left hand list of presets, is something titled “Outline Document.” It prints a titled synopsis of each scene – which is approximately what you seek.
