[instaviz-users] Instaviz export to Graphviz pointless?

[Osbert Lancaster]

Thanks Glen for prompt response - comments below

On 17 Sep 2009, at 11:43, Glen Low wrote:

> Osbert
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> On 17/09/2009, at 4:51 PM, Osbert Lancaster wrote:
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>> How can I export Instaviz in a format I can keep working on the
>> mindmap on my Mac?
>>
>> I've tried exporting in .gv and opening in Graphviz, but Graphviz
>> (which I've never used before) seems to have no functionality other
>> than showing an image of the map. I can get the same result, but
>> easier just my emailing from Instaviz!
>>
>> Can Graphviz actually create and edit mindmaps? No documentation that
>> I can find!
>>
>> Instaviz is cool for capturing thoughts, but limited by the iphone
>> screen size. Unless I can actually develop the mindmaps further on  
>> the
>> mac, it's really too limited.
>
> Thanks for buying and using Instaviz!
>
> Graphviz is generally used for displaying diagrams only. That being
> said, most Graphviz users edit the .gv files directly in a text editor
> in order to update the diagram.

Obviously I'm not nerdy enough for this! Just tried - talk about  
counter-intuitive!

> You can use OmniGraffle which is diagramming software similar to Visio
> etc. to edit the diagram. See http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/OmniGraffle/

thanks - I'll take a look

I'm using Curio which can import OPML - do you plan to add OPML export?

>
> I'm hoping at some stage to port Instaviz to the Mac, especially with
> Snow Leopard's support for multi-touch. I'll keep you informed how it
> goes.

Cool - OPML export please!


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