Searching this forum, I see that I, and many others, have asked Keith for a MindMap importing feature - and Keith’s no answer explained that importing was problematic because of irregularities in the standard files.
Then what if we omit importing - but rather, in addition to the VIEW mode, CORKBOARD mode, OUTLINER mode – to also have a MINDMAP mode.
I think, as a non-programmer, that this should be do-able, because each item in the binder seems to be a separate file. So all a MINDMAP mode would do is take the text of each file, and graphically present it using a MindMap visualizer. The hierarchy of the MINDMAP mode would mirror the hierarchy in the Binder.
Perhaps, rather than re-inventing the wheel, Keith could cooperate with an existing MindMap developer – such as the creator of MindNode for Mac, to create an interface that gives a MindMap representation of the Binder’s hierarchy.
In my view, Scrivener cannot yet be called “the ultimate writer’s software” until it offers a mindmap mode, alongside View, Corkboard and Outliner.
In the past, Keith has said no to my suggestions (text wrap in either the binder or outliner), and then years later, goes ahead and provides them. So perhaps a “no” from Keith - even an emphatic no - might be a tentative maybe?
All I’m asking is - rather than saying no - perhaps just a quick email to a MindMap developer - such as the guy who does MindNode for Mac - and just ask, is it feasible to incorporate your MindMap graphics engine into a MindMap viewing mode in Scrivener. Sure, it might need work to incorporate it, or might even need to be re-written from scratch - but the developer who’s been doing MindMap software for years would know how to fast-track it for Scrivener, rather than Keith having to reinvent the wheel.
I’m sure, with Scrivener’s booming sales, that the MindMap developer would be happy to cut a profit sharing deal with Keith, in exchange for input in creating a MindMap viewing mode.
So, my request is not FOR a MindMap viewing mode - but, Keith, could you just approach a MindMap developer and see if it is feasible? I’m not asking for it to happen - just asking for the first step (write an email) to find out if it were technically feasible.
If you like, I’ll even write the email for you
p/s I remember how Keith said he could see no reason for providing text-wrap in the outliner or binder, but I am so glad that this feature is now in version 2.0/2.1. So here’s hoping for the MindMap feature in the not too distant future.