MindNode 2 OS X. Simple editor memory card has become even more convenient

If you read "MakRadar" at least a year, the already you know about this app. Most recently, the light went out the second version of MindNode for Mac computers, in which the developers have managed to kill two birds with one stone: to make a simple user-friendly product even easier and more convenient, and provide it with a number of improvements that will be useful in everyday work.

Interface improvements

First of all, the authors MindNode completely removed all the floating windows, inspectors, replacing them with the side panel and formatting settings. The workspace of the program once it is much shorter and more convenient, it is no more distracting elements.

Practically there is no menu bar - also a plus. If before the program allows you to add up to a dozen different buttons, including the implementation of a number of working teams editing nodes connections diagram, now a set of buttons It is fixed and comprises a total of four objects: scaling list, the publication of a button and switch between sidebar mode settings and the map display in the form of a tree list.

The unit side panel will be familiar, especially if you are working with office software Apple iWork: developers MindNode even added a similar panel quickly select a set of shades of color corresponding to the selected color scheme document. It is much easier to become many other elements MindNode interface: for example, the choice of color scheme It takes place in a single click, and configure design diagram nodes and text formatting in them become more complete.

But even if you are not familiar with such a device application programming interfaces, to explore all possibilities MindNode 2 you will take a minute or two: all thanks to competent structure of the program window.

new features

Until recently, the functionality of the Mac- and iOS-versions MindNode markedly different, but it is now possible for all programs Apple devices have become almost identical, which, of course, allows you to work with the connection diagrams on any device Apple. Among MindNode 2 most striking features to OS X, I would highlight are:

1. The ability to attach comments to the nodes of the diagram. Here, by the way, there is little difference between Mac- and iOS-version of MindNode: on the Mac to the comments can be attach links to files on iOS-device is not yet available, and links added on the Mac, are not visible will.
2. There was a function setting automatic layout diagrams relative to the central node: left, right or on both sides.
3. Complete with MindNode there were two small sets of icons that can be attached to the nodes of the diagram for clarity. In one set - multi-colored icons, in the other - monochrome, color depends on the color of the corresponding node.
4. It has become a lot more tools processing nodes: Now the program provides five forms of knots and five trunk styles.
5. The mapping diagram of the structure tree list (Outline), in which all nodes are shown and comments to them, and it is possible to minimize any branches for more convenient viewing the rest of the list.
6. Among export options appeared Markdown format in which the chart can be stored in the form of a tree view. Alas, the imports from the MD-file has not yet provided.
7. The current theme of the document can be changed to your taste, and save it as a new scheme. While a set of custom circuits is limited to one position.
8. With MindNode 2 for OS X and MindNode for iOS 4 launched cloud service MyMindNode, which allows not only to keep the memory card in the server program developers (additional storage), but also to view them through Web browser. service functionality is still very raw, so as a complete solution it is not worth it to consider.

In my opinion, it has turned quite a good update. MindNode can not be called austere editor diagrams links, but all the innovations and improvements not to weight the application, but only made it more convenient to use. So if you need a simple and at the same time stylish tool for planning and self-organization, I still recommend to pay attention to MindNode.