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If you, dear readers, are trying to stick to your standard New Year's resolutions (more saving, less shopping), you'll be delighted by today's tips because they're all about using what you've got. While we're always going to show investment and splurge-worthy pieces on WhoWhatWearDaily.com-because they are beautiful, period-we're the first to celebrate thrifty styling. So on that note, we have three fantastic tips that remind us all to remix.
Bring new life to your favorite handbag
We flipped out over the Mulberry bag Alexa Chung carried to a Cirque du Soleil performance in London recently. The bag's body looked familiar (indeed, it's the classic Roxanne) but the strap was unexpected and interesting. We learned that Chung gave her beloved tote a new look by adding a vintage, Tyrolean ribbon-style strap to the bag. Not only does this personalize a popular purse, it also turns a purse with short handles into an across-body bag. High impact and low fuss-what could be better?
Segue into spring with bright pops of color
Ah, the transitional months! It's still quite chilly outside, but spring product is popping up in stores and it feels boring to wear your winter duds exclusively. One way to combat these sartorial seasonal blues is to start adding pops of color (a serious spring trend) into your outfits, like Rachel Bilson did on a recent grocery store expedition. Since the F/W 07 season was heavily comprised of black and gray, you can easily update the pieces you already have by adding a bright accessory, like a vividly hued scarf or a purse in a primary color.
Try unconvential combinations to create new looks
At the recent book launch party for Vogue Covers at the Chanel boutique in London, Claudia Schiffer impressed us with her nuanced ensemble. She made three separate pieces (a prim blouse, sexy sequined tank, and classic scarf) work together in an unexpected, yet cohesive, look. The long-sleeved, creamy blouse would look conservative-possibly corporate-on its own at this party, while the deep neckline and sleeveless cut of the tank would have been a bit too revealing. Together the two tops looked chic and interesting, especially with a classic scarf doing double duty as a belt. Take a cue from Claudia and try unexpected pairings for inspired looks!
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The idea of making good, useable oil from oil shale, tar sands and other oil rich earthen products is nothing new. Processes for extracting oil based products from these sources has been around a very long time.
The Problem is, however, that there are major drawbacks in doing so with traditional processes. Some require more input of energy to remove the oil than the oil itself will supply. In other cases the environmental damage, both in terms of air and water pollution, along with desecration of the land that the earth is being removed from is unacceptable by many people.
And finally there is water. Most processes need water, lots of it. In fact in some processes the amount of water get the oil out of the petroleum laden rocks is as much or more than a one to one ratio.
That's why a new process, developed by Red Leaf Resources of Salt Lake City is so interesting. Many of these problems appear to disappear with their new process they have demonstrated in a pilot plant that is located in southern Uintah County along the Seep Ridge Road.
For those that attended the SEUPA banquet at the Carbon County Events Center last fall, there is some familiarity concerning this process. The speaker at the banquet was Laura Nelson, vice president of energy and environmental development for Ecoshale, a division of Red Leaf Resources and she spoke at the time about the upcoming operation of the pilot plant.
Now that plant has run and the results have been outstanding. A legislative tour spent time at the site in late May and the tour was an eye opener for every one involved.
The site is located on school and institutional trust lands, and the company has already obtained leases to do much more than just a pilot operation. The company holds leases on approximatley 17,000 acres of SITLA land. That land holds an estimated 1.1-1.5 billion barrels of in place oil equivalent shale resource. However, right now the pilot plant only takes up a few acres in the vast expanse of land that lies between Vernal and Thompson near I-70.
The pilot plant that ran this winter produced a test production of of approximately 15,000 barrels of oil. The oil extracted during that process has been rated with an average API of 34 which is close to that of intermediate Texas crude. This is a breakthrough for oil shale production product, which often is rated much lower and requires a lot of processing before it can be brought to market.
The pilot plant sits on a five acre plot, that includes the plant itself, storage capacity, a maintenance building and an office for site management operations.
The day the legislators visited the site, all was quiet, because now the company is just waiting to expand their operation and the plant was not running.
Before a tour of the plant Nelson pointed out some of the advantages of the plant over other methods of extraction.
"We use no external water to produce our product, which is important in this area of little water," said Nelson as the group gathered in the office buildings conference center. "The process does not disturb what ground water there is either. In addition the site can be rapidly reclaimed. In fact, initial reclamation begins as part of the process."
The test site consists of a small "cell" in which the process was operated. In many areas around the pilot plant the overburden above the shale is about 20-60 feet deep with some at surface. Oil shale seams are on average between 70-90 feet thick. The cell is excavated, the equipment for the extraction of the oil is put in and then the cell is backfilled with the shale and then covered with the overburden.
The plan is for the cells to be much larger, and after one cell is constructed and being processed the next one will be built right next to it and the equipment can be slid over to work on that cell when the previous cell has all its resources drained from it. At that point the previous cell has already been reclaimed with the exception of the pipes that are used within the cell, which remain in place.
"We have a completely innovative production process," said Nelson. "Rapid site reclamation, reduced carbon dioxide emissions, no process water use, and the protection of the ground and surface water make this process environmentally friendly."
Obviously with the kinds of oil shale processes that exist in most places today, people are skeptical of any kind of new process. But the company believes they answer most if not all environmental questions.
First they say they set aside overburden to preserve topsoil biodiversity. They claim this allows them to rapidly reclaim the site within a few weeks of completion of the production cycle as well as support new grasses and brush for wildlife within months.
"Reclamation is started before the removal of the oil from the cell," stated Nelson.
The cell is rapidly reclaimed. Instead of years to reclaim, the company returns native soils within weeks of the completion of the production cycle. New grasses and brush begin to appear within a short period of time.
Secondly the company says they build an environmental protection layer within a bentonite clay impoundment. Clay impoundments like this are used to protect the environment in the mining industry and provide long-term protection of ground water and underground aquifers.
The cell is then filled with freshly mined shale ore. The ore is sized, sorted and then roasted in the impoundment to extract the kerogen oil.
The company uses nonheat the cell. Pipes do not need to be removed after operations. Without using any water the process transfers dry, low emission heat from natural gas burners through the pipes. When the roasting is completed, they remove the heat by circulating air through the pipes into an adjacent cell. The company says no rock is burned at any time and they claim by burning natural gas, they avoid nearly two-thirds of typical CO2 emissions.
"The primary emissions we produce are from the gas burners that provide the heat," said Nelson. "And as you know natural gas is the cleanest of carbon based fuels."
Once the operators complete heating the shale and producing the kerogen oil, the oil can be upgraded to remove nitrogen and sulfur. Kerogen oil is a feedstock that is highly compatible with the production of premium low sulfur diesel fuel.
The process is a simple one and much of the equipment to do it looks like it came right off the shelf of a big box home improvement center.
"As you look at it you can see this is not very fancy equipment," said site manager, Les Thompson, as the tour of the facility began. "There were only a couple of things here that had to be invented. Mostly this was constructed with present technology, off the shelf stuff."
In the west and particularly in the Bookcliffs water has been a major factor in the failure of oil shale processing getting off the ground. Historically, traditional oil shale removal operations have used four or even five barrels of water for every barrel of oil produced, although this average has decreased to closer approximately 2 barrels today. In the case of the Ecoshale system, the company claims only one barrel of water is used for every five barrels of oil produced. That water is not used directly in the oil removal process, but for dust control, reclamation, and staffing use at the site. Even the average oil well uses two to three barrels of water to produce a barrel of oil.
As to the quality of the product, Nelson said the reaction from some has been surprising.
"Historically oil shale production has been a problem," she stated. "The heat used to remove oil in other processes often burns the oil and it is not as good of quality. We heat the shale at relatively low temperatures and so the product, once refined, comes out and can be used as diesel or jet fuel."
Cost of production has also been a factor for oil shale in the past. Often the cost of producing it has outstripped the price at the customer delivery point. But with the cost of a barrel of oil presently over $70 per barrel, the economics of the process look pretty good for Ecoshale.
"Based on pilot plant results we estimate the the operating cost to produce a barrel of oil at less than $25 dollars a barrel for an 8,000 barrel per day operation," explained Nelson. "We estimate that the cost would be lower for a 30,000 barrel per day operation.
One of the advantages to the process is the steady flow of oil that results. Nelson said that while most oil wells have an initial high point they drop off rapidly in production very quickly with most of their production coming in their first three months of operation.
"This process is consistent," she said. "The volume from the process remains steady throughout the operation."
The pilot plant ran for only 90 days, but the process worked well. Nelson said bigger cells would produce up to 8,000 barrels of oil a day and each cell which would have a relatively small foot print producing between 80-90 thousand barrels of oil per acre.
"At a production rate of 8,000 barrels a day, the company would generate roughly $10-15 million per year for SITLA," said Nelson. "With a 30,000 barrel a day operation SITLA would bring in about $150 million per year."
While the Bookcliffs hold a great deal of shale, there are also large reserves all over the world and people from many countries have visited the plant. Rather than the oil the technology could be the big money maker for the company. Oil shale reserves around the world are estimated to be eight to 10 trillion barrels with the total United States resources consisting of six trillion of those.
This technology could hold a lot of advantages for Carbon County since it can also be used to remove oil from tar sands, which is more prevalent in Carbon than oil shale is.
Obviously the Ecoshale in-capsule process could be a good portion of the answer to the energy crisis as well as to economic growth in the area and around the country.


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Sam is a pretty college sophomore, so desperate to earn some cash for a deposit on an apartment that she accepts a babysitting job even after she finds out there is no baby. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman are the older couple who lure Sam out to their creeky Victorian mansion deep in the woods, just in time for a total lunar eclipse. Megan is Sam's best friend, who gives her a ride out to the house, and reluctantly leaves her there despite suspecting that something is amiss. Victor at first seems like just a creepy guy lurking around the house, but quickly makes it clear that Sam will end this night in a bloody fight for her life.
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Over the course of a calendar year, fashion's typical palette progresses along a linear color gradient. If you stepped back and surveyed the whole thing, it would have an ombre-like look, with light and white hues in spring shifting into darker, earthier tones come fall. But quite the opposite is happening this season, as spring's playful neons are getting diluted and turning into warm pastels for late summer and early fall. Whether it's sky blue, butter yellow, or baby pink, these lovely shades are popping up everywhere and on everything from tailored trousers to ladylike dresses. And as evidenced by such stylish ladies as Diane Kruger and Solange Knowles, the result is decidedly fresh, hence the reason we're spotlighting this new color scheme in today's Trend Report!
While intensely bright colors were everything for spring, these electric hues are softening for autumn, as an abundance of pastels were used in pre-fall and F/W 11 collections. We first took notice of this au courant color palette at the Celine Pre-Fall 11 show, which featured a sea of luxurious jewel tones and winter fabrics, as well as the simple and sleek color-block ensemble shown above. Designer Phoebe Philo combined the Pink Wool Graine de Poudre Trousers ($740, select Neiman Marcus stores) with the Cotton Poplin and Chambray Denim Shirt ($680, select Neiman Marcus stores) and white kitten heels paired with black socks. The soft, delicate hues mixed with the black accents makes for an excellent between-seasons look. While Philo limited herself to just one pastel look, we noted an array of similar shades at the Nina Ricci F/W 11 show. Designer Peter Copping's feminine, powder blue ensembles--specifically the Stretch Wool Dress ($2190, 312.587.1000) and Stretch Wool Jacket ($1635, 312.587.1000) and Skirt ($1150, 312.587.1000)--were among the collection's most standout pieces, offering a more romantic approach to the prim pastel look.
Like all notable trends, this one isn't just making a splash on the runways! Over the last few months we've noticed a handful of fashion-forward ladies wearing these innocent hues in equally memorable ways. In the model world, both Edie Campbell and Sara Blomqvist opted for intriguing pastel-and-neutral combos. Campbell arrived at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Party in London last month wearing a Jonathan Saunders dress and belt from the S/S 11 collection with an Anya Hindmarch clutch and Church's oxfords. Thanks to the frock's streamlined silhouette and understated beige hue, the subtle sky-blue detailing adds a fresh pop of color to the whole look. At the same event, Blomqvist selected a Jonathan Saunders pastel pleated skirt (also from S/S 11), which she styled with a black button-down shirt and Chanel chain-strap bag. The pastel skirt is the standout item, and we love how Blomqvist keep it center stage by wearing it with basic noir pieces.
While pastel accents are one intriguing way to incorporate this transitional trend into your daily rotation, we're also quite fond of a bolder pastel look via a stylish suit a la Solange Knowles. The singer caught our eye in New York a few months ago at a launch party for the new Monoi Repairing Collection by beauty brand Carol's Daughter when she arrived in a yellow menswear-inspired suit. Not only do we love the sunny hue of her Mango Suit Jacket ($130) and Trousers ($80), but we're also quite taken with the relaxed, '70s-vibe of the silk separates, which feels so right for summer. Additionally, we very much enjoy a truly prim pastel look, like the flawlessly executed outfit Diane Kruger picked for the premiere of Pieds Nus Sur Des Limaces in Germany a few months ago. Kruger looked ravishing in a pink lace dress from No. 21's F/W 11 collection, and we were particularly pleased by the way she teamed the ladylike frock with a pair of turquoise Brian Atwood pumps for a lovely between-seasons ensemble.
Though we're still in the midst of summer, it never hurts to be one step ahead and fully prepared for the subsequent season. That said, to help you begin prepping your fall wardrobes, we've rounded up some fantastic pastel pieces, which also happen to be smart picks for the warmer months too! When it comes to perfect pastel frocks, we love Topshop's Violet Sweetheart Lace Bodycon Dress ($80) and Marni's Strapless Pleated Boucle Dress ($534). While the former is an excellent option for a girls' night out, the latter will certainly appeal to those seeking a more conservative silhouette. We're also crazy about Donna Morgan's Cotton Eyelet Shift Dress ($118) in Yellow and Calvin Klein's Stretch Chambray Tie Waist Dress ($89) in Mint, which are both A+ options for daytime events. If you were crazy about Edie Campbell's pastels-and-neutrals mix, we think you'd also enjoy ASOS' Color Block Knitted Dress ($69), which shares a similar sky-blue detailing, but also brings in a bit of this season's neon trend with pops of bright orange. Also on our list is TBA's Sheer Shoulder Insert Silk Dress ($267), which has a Nina Ricci-inspired look.
In addition to pastel dresses, we spotted a number of pretty awesome pastel pants and a skirt too! For example, J Brand's Ankle Skinny Jeans ($176) in Pretty Pink are an excellent slim option, while ASOS' Palazzo Pants ($31) in Terracotta and Blue are pretty stellar wide-leg picks. If you're looking for an additional fitted pant, you must check out J. Crew's Oxford Scout Chino ($40), which comes in three lovely pastel shades including our favorites, orchid blue and butter. Finally, we recommend picking up American Apparel's Chiffon Full Length Skirt ($46) in Lagoon; it's quite darling and will surely get a ton of wear this year.--Jessica Baker
Photo of Edie Campbell, courtesy of Splash; Photos of Sara Blomqvist and Diane Kruger, courtesy of Getty; Photo of Solange Knowles, courtesy of Wenn; Nina Ricci backstage image and Celine Pre-Fall 11 image, courtesy of First View


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I was hoping that the new update to SmartWare would provide some relief from the CPU resource hogging.
Alas, it is still a disaster.
The software takes an eternity to update the catalogues and the metadata.
I gave it over 3 hours to settle down after performing a category backup, but no luck, it just contined to use up to 80% of CPU.
I have had to turn off the service to regain normal operation of my PC
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Software: WD Smartware Version 22.214.171.124
Over the weekend 24-25 Mar 12, I downloaded Windows release 22.214.171.124 from the WD website and followed the instructions for its installation.
Restarted my PC and ran the WD Smartware.
On the Help tab, the Product Name: WD Smartware and Version 188.8.131.52 was displayed.
If the download and installation of this latest release was completed OK, then should not the version displayed on the Help tab read 184.108.40.206?
Does this mean that this latest release has not been correctly installed?
I installed wersion 184.108.40.206 on a Windwows 7 64bit PC 4GB of ram.
Restarted my PC and let SmartWare catch up overnight (Categorizing and Backups).
At first it looked like it is all beter (for a day).
Woke my PC up today (Same problem as before - Categorizing forevever - even though NO files have changed).
Same ram hog - peg cpu at 100% making the PC unusable.
New version of the software - same problems - what if anyting was fixed???
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Installed the new version, which went smoothly, but it hasn't corrected my issues with this software. As soon as I open IE and browse to a site with streaming video, WDFME grabs my CPU, using at least 50% of it (see below). Memory is not an issue for me but CPU usage is killing me. This occurs whether I have the drive connected or not. Any other suggestions before I permanently uninstall this software?
Vista Home Premium SP 2 - 64 Bit - 4GB RAM
Really unhappy about update. The drive works, but after the reboot, accessing WDSmartware, the backup tab is ghosted out which pretty much makes the drive NOT fit for purpose.
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Really unhappy about update. The drive works, but after the reboot, accessing WDSmartware, the backup tab is ghosted out which pretty much makes the drive NOT fit for purpose.
On the Home tab, click on your remote drive icon. That will activate the Backup and Retrieve tabs.
I can't understand why this thread is not getting any attention from the people at WD. They must be monitoring, right?
I have been waiting patiently a long time for this software upgrade because in principle Smartware is just what I want: it is simple, effective and free. Unfortunately it is also driving me crazy because it slows everything else down unacceptably.
I think that if WD can't get it right they should withdraw it because releasing poor software is bad for the company's reputation. The best of all worlds would be to do a deal with a good piece of backup software and bundle that with their drives. Such a deal would probably not cost more than the money they spend on developing Smartware.
One of the main reasons I purchased the WD My Passport was for the integrated automatic backup solution. Boy, was I snookered.
I upgraded last night to the latest version of SmartWare 188.8.131.52. It took a while to install, but happened without complications. The software then took over 12 hours to categorize and backup 3.5 Gbytes of data. Not exactly the performance I was looking for. I then looked up information on this forum for version 220.127.116.11 and determined that the problem is systemic and not likely to be fixed anytime soon.
The solution I have found that works perfect for me is Synchronicity available from sourceforge at sourceforge.net/projects/synchronicity. It allows me to backup entire directories, then subsequent backups will only copy the files that changed. The software is free and very straightforward to use. I love the My Passport drive, and this allows me to use it effectively.
I love my WD drive but, really am completely dissatisfied with the Smartware software. I've been using the software for a couple of years now and it has been a major resource hog from the beginning. The code is clearly not well written and WD appears completely insensitive this issue/problem/bug since they have had multiple opportunities to tune the code to make it much more CPU friendly. It's inexcusable for such a highly regarded company that makes great hardware to completely ignore the continuous complaints from its users regarding its poor software application.
The web is full of negative comments about the Smartware application but, sadly, WD is not listening.
I've decided to abandon the application and find another one that is much more CPU friendly.
This update has continuously failed for me. I have been trying to backup my hard drive for the last few days but whenever I open the software, it tells me there's a software update. I follow all the steps to install the update and reboot my computer to finish the update. Upon rebooting, the software tells me it's still the same version as it was to begin with. In other words, I spent all that time trying to update and it never installed. I've contacted customer support but they're basically useless. I can honestly say that once I run out of space on my 2 terabyte drive, I will NEVER buy a Western Digital again. I prefer to buy products that work and work when they say they will.
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Pack & Go
Zip up your map with all of its attached resources in one easy-to-share folder so colleagues or friends can view your map and the attached resources.
iMindMap gives a professional edge to a creative and fun process. It is a fantastic tool for teaching and learning and my students could not be more grateful.Alison Jones, Accountancy Lecturer, U.K
Enjoy complex information made simple
iMindMap is designed with simplicity in mind. Nothing hampers creativity like clutter, so while it is a technical powerhouse beneath the surface, your iMindMap workspace is elegant and intuitive to ensure you can think clearly and freely.
For complete clarity when explaining your ideas to others, you can just print selected sections of your Mind Map. This ensures your ideas appear crystal clear on paper and works well for larger Mind Maps.
Get focused
Focus In & Out allows you to delve into one idea and explore it in detail, before standing back to see the whole picture again.
Expand & Collapse
Test your knowledge or conceal confidential information by using Expand & Collapse to show & hide parts of your map.
Clear the clutter
With iMindMap's lightning fast filtering system you can clear what you don't need and focus on just the essentials.
Follow the big ideas
Child Maps allow you to turn an idea on your map into a linked Child Map on a new clean canvas when it starts to outgrow the original.
I often create maps for summarising huge quantities of information. The branch collapse feature is a lifesaver as I can temporarily collapse the branches I'm not working on – it allows me to focus on the task at hand and makes my map so much clearer!Melanie Blount, Educational Resources Manager, WJEC, U.K
Deliver stunning, unforgettable presentations
Design and deliver professional presentations using iMindMap's unique Presentation View. With rotating transitions, captivating 3D View and smooth animation.
Ready-to-present templates
Just select the type of presentation you want to deliver, whether it's a meeting or teaching a seminar, and we'll build the whole thing for you – easy as pie.
Fearless delivery
Our Presenter Screen has you covered with timers, clear controls and branch notes.
Slide Notes
Add Slide Notes to your iMindMap presentation slides and they will appear opposite the presenter screen to prompt you whilst you're presenting.
A multimedia experience
Attach links to your Mind Map's branches to incorporate videos, web content, music and mini-slideshows.
It's about the brand
Brand your presentations with your company's logo for that added look of professionalism.
Wow with backgrounds
Apply a slick background to your slides to make your presentations look amazing with no effort required.
Presentations ready for the world to see
Immortalise it on film
Your iMindMap Presentation is too good not to share, so export it as a video or upload straight to YouTube.
Ready-to-print PDF
Want to share your presentation with your audience? Export your presentation slides as ready-made handouts including added space for notes.
Make it a slick slideshow
Export your slides exactly how you created them in iMindMap directly to Powerpoint – perfect if you're presenting on a computer without iMindMap.
iMindMap now makes incredible presentations…PowerPoint is dead..Dr George Huba, CEO of The Measurement, U.S.A
Integration with DropTask for fluid task management
iMindMap has teamed up with DropTask, a leading visual task management tool. This means visually engaging environments, an intuitive workspace and a refreshing user experience that helps you think clearly.
With this integration*, you can easily transform your free-flowing ideas into actionable tasks and projects and vice versa. It gives you complete control so you can develop your ideas from start to finish in visually stimulating and intuitive workspaces.
*for iMindMap 7 Ultimate users only
Transform your ideas into tasks
Planning out your week or goal setting in iMindMap? Once you've finished, export selected branches or your entire map straight to DropTask.
Make sure you never miss a deadline again by assigning priority, setting due dates and so much more. It's the easy way to manage your time and focus on areas that need your attention the most.
Take it back to iMindMap
If you're half way through a project and want to do more brainstorming or planning, just export your project or tasks from DropTask straight into iMindMap. Heading back to iMindMap allows you to fully explore your thoughts and ideas while you keep on top of your workload in DropTask.
Your branches in iMindMap will correspond to DropTask's colours so you know what's what. It's that easy.
Using iMindMap 7 with DropTask integration really adds a whole new dimension – what a fantastic combination.Chris Taylor Reed, Founder of YourAgileMind, U.K
Share Your Maps
Share your Mind Maps through social media or on YouTube at the touch of a button. Share public, interactive versions of your Mind Map with our iMindMap Viewer or even embed one in your own website.
iMindMap Cloud
Store and sync your maps in iMindMap Cloud so you can access them from all your devices.
Collaborate with Contacts
Connect with other users to share maps, work together and develop ideas.
Create Groups
Share maps with your whole team or class in one click by creating Contact Groups.
Never lose ideas
Browse a map's revisions on our unique WayBack timeline to see how it evolved, or revert to an older version in one click.
I use iMindMap every day for brainstorming, note-taking or just trying to assemble my ideas into some sort of coherent structure!Declan Nolan, ITSM & ITIL Consulting, U.K
The iMindMap app is great. I have been using it for meetings, weekly planning, goal setting and a whole heap more. The sketch tool is great too.Aaron Nagasaka, Nagasaka Designs, U.K
Export into a variety of formats
Working in harmony with your most-used desktop tools, iMindMap can effortlessly convert your Mind Maps into a range of other formats. Whether you want an image to insert into an article or a spreadsheet to calculate your monthly budget, it can all start in iMindMap.
Reusable Images and PDFs
Export your map as an image in JPEG, PNG or PDF format to easily share or insert into other documents.
Reports, essays or whole books
Use our text document export to take your map and its attached notes and create a finished piece clearly structured and highly creative work.
Ever so clever spreadsheets
Zip up your map with all of its attached resources in one easy-to-share folder so colleagues or friends can view your map and the attached resources.
Structure a whole website
Build the structure and content of a webpage or whole site in iMindMap and use our web export to see it come to life.
iMindMap has certainly made its mark with me.Baldeep S. Dogra, RIM Blackberry, U.S.A
The most creative piece of technology I've ever used.Graham Cullen, Head Teacher, Porchester School, U.K
Like the sound of iMindMap? View our Pricing page for more info
All Features
|Home & Student
|$100 (1 User)
|$235 (1 User)
|Subscription to iMindMap Cloud & Mobile
|30 days
|12 months
|Compatible with Windows & Mac
|Draw Relationships
|Control Points
|Floating Text & Images
|Icon & Image Libraries
|Insert Notes
|Insert Links
|Export as Image & PDF Image
|Intelligent Printing
|Freehand Branches
|Box Branches
|Expand & Collapse
|Focus In & Out
|Branch Pins
|Map Snippets
|Audio Notes
|Branch Art
|Sketch Tool
|Child maps
|Import other Mind Mapping Tools
|Brainstorm View
|3D View
|Presentation Builder & View
|Save Multiple Presentations
|Create Flowcharts
|Project View & Task Panel
|Comments & Filtering
|Text View
|Custom Printing
|Integrate with DropTask
|Export as Presentation
|Export as Project
|Export as Pack & Go
|Export as 3D Image
|Export as Text Document
|Export as Webpage
|Export as Spreadsheet
|Export as SVG
|Activate on 2 computers for work & home
- = Requires subscription to iMindMap Cloud & Mobile for full access to feature
- = Feature is included on Mobile Device
- = Feature is not included on Mobile Device
|Apple iOS
|Draw (Branch, Box Branch, Freehand, Relationship)
|Undo / Redo
|Control Points
|Insert Image (from local library)
|Insert Icon (from local library)
|Insert web links
|Clean Up
|Insert Image from camera or Photo Album
|Export as IMX & PNG
|Export as PDF
|Audio Notes
|Open IMX from email
|Speed Mapping
|File Syncing to iMindMap Cloud
|Sketch Tool
|Presentation Tool
|Share maps
|For Free
|With iMindMap Cloud & Mobile Subscription
|Manage Account
|Map Sorting
|Import IMX files
|Up to 5*
|Create Folders
|Export as IMX or PNG
|Create maps
|Up to 5*
|Edit maps
|Up to 5*
|iMindMap Cloud storage
|Up to 5 maps*
|1 GB storage
|Share maps
|View Only
|View Only
|Use Free


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Check the "Upcoming Events" section (left side of this home page) for links to more details about our Chapter meetings!