XMind

XMind is a mind mapping and brainstorming software, developed by XMind Ltd. In addition to the management elements, the software can be used to capture ideas, clarify thinking, manage complex information, and promote team collaboration. As of April 2013, XMind was selected as the most popular mind mapping software on Lifehacker.[1]

History
Developer(s)XMind Ltd.
Stable release
XMind 2020
Repository
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux
PlatformJava SE
TypeProductivity software, project management and knowledge management
LicenseCommercial license
Websitewww.xmind.net

It supports mind maps, fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, organization charts, spreadsheets, etc. Normally, it is used for knowledge management, meeting minutes, task management, and GTD. Meanwhile, XMind can read FreeMind and MindManager files, and save to Evernote. For XMind Pro/Zen, it can export the mind maps into Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, FreeMind and Mindjet MindManager documents.

Editions

XMind can create mind maps to visualize information, facilitate communication and manage projects. There are 3 different editions: XMind Pro, XMind: Zen, XMind for iOS.

Versions
Product/Version Release Date License Platform Language
XMIND 2007 2007-01-01 Commercial license Mac OS X and Windows Chinese (Simplified)
XMIND 2008 v2.3 2008-03-31 Commercial license Mac OS X, Windows and Linux English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German
XMind 2008 v3.0.3 2009-04-29 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, Japanese
XMind 2008 v3.1.1 2009-12-04 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, Japanese
XMind 2008 v3.2.1[2] 2010-11-22 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Japanese, Spanish
XMind 2012 SE v3.3.1 2012-12-25 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Slovenian, Spanish[3]
XMind 2013 SE v3.4.1 2014-01-25 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 6 v3.5.0 2014-10-31 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 7 v3.6.0 2015-11-09 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 7 v3.6.1 2016-01-06 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 7.5 v3.6.51 2016-06-29 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish
XMind 8 v3.7.0 2016-11-02 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish
XMind 8 v3.7.2 2017-05-04 EPL and LGPL Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish
XMind: ZEN v9.0.6 2018-11-21 Commercial license Mac OS X, Windows and Linux 32bit/64bit English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)

Awards
  • XMIND 2008 won the "Best Commercial RCP Application" award at EclipseCon 2008[4]
  • XMIND 3 won "The Best Project for Academia" award at SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards[5]
  • XMIND was picked by PCWorld for inclusion in Productivity Software: Best of 2010[6]
  • XMind 2013 was picked as "the Most Popular Mind Mapping Software" on Lifehacker[7]
  • XMind won "Red Herring Asia Top 100"[8]
  • XMind was rated as "The Best Brainstorming and Mind-Mapping Tech Tool" on lifehack[9]

Eclipse application

XMind 3 is based on Eclipse Rich Client Platform 3.4 for its shell and Eclipse Graphical Editing Framework for its core editors. It depends on Java Runtime Environment 5.0 and later.

File format

XMind 3 saves content in an XMIND Workbook file format. The .xmind format suffix is used, whereas XMIND 2008 used the .xmap suffix.

An XMIND workbook may contain more than one sheet, as in spreadsheet software. Each sheet may contain multiple topics, including one central topic, multiple main topics and multiple floating topics. Each sheet contains one mind map or Fishbone Chart or Spreadsheet Chart.

The .xmind file format implementing XMind Workbooks consists of a ZIP compressed archive containing an XML document for contents, an XML document for styles, a .png image file for thumbnails, and some directories for attachments. The file format is open and based on some principles of OpenDocument.

See also

References
  1. Alan Henry (23 April 2013). "Most Popular Mind Mapping Tool: Xmind". Lifehacker.
  2. "XMind » Blog Archive » XMind v3.2.1 is ready". 23 November 2010.
  3. "XMind » Blog Archive » The New XMind 2012". 25 December 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  4. Gervais, Nathan. "Eclipse Foundation Community Awards Announcement | The Eclipse Foundation". www.eclipse.org.
  5. http://sourceforge.net/community/cca09/
  6. https://www.pcworld.com/article/208136/productivity_software_best_of_2010.html (retrieved October 2010)
  7. "Most Popular Mind Mapping Tool: Xmind". Lifehacker.
  8. "2013 Red Herring Asia Top 100 Winners". Red Herring.
  9. "15 Best Brainstorming And Mind-Mapping Tech Tools For Every Creative Mind". Lifehack. July 31, 2014.
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