Comments on: Map Markers: How to Codify Maps with Icons & Text Markers http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers Quick, intelligent, witty, discreet--We confess. We’re leading a global conspiracy to promote better ideas through better collaboration. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:33:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ed Engberg http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-79624 Ed Engberg Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:19:45 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-79624 Many thanks for these helpful comments. Be well. Ed Many thanks for these helpful comments.
Be well.
Ed

]]> By: Nick Duffill http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-79223 Nick Duffill Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:45:53 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-79223 @Ed When you move a topic to another map without specifying a destination topic, GyroQ automatically creates an In-tray in the destination map, so that you can easily find the incoming topic. Otherwise, adding it to the Central Topic would make your map messy. The extra markers that are added to this In-tray topic are for compatibility with ResultsManager, which can then identify that anything sitting in an In-tray needs further processing. When you run a dashboard, it will show you a list of topics that need sorting in your maps. The In-tray created by GyroQ is a Map Part called "ResultsManager In-Tray.mmmp", kept in the GyroQ installation folder. You can edit this map part in MindManager to remove any unwanted markers. Best regards Nick @Ed

When you move a topic to another map without specifying a destination topic, GyroQ automatically creates an In-tray in the destination map, so that you can easily find the incoming topic. Otherwise, adding it to the Central Topic would make your map messy. The extra markers that are added to this In-tray topic are for compatibility with ResultsManager, which can then identify that anything sitting in an In-tray needs further processing. When you run a dashboard, it will show you a list of topics that need sorting in your maps.

The In-tray created by GyroQ is a Map Part called “ResultsManager In-Tray.mmmp”, kept in the GyroQ installation folder. You can edit this map part in MindManager to remove any unwanted markers.

Best regards
Nick

]]> By: Michael Deutch http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78926 Michael Deutch Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:04:04 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78926 Ed, While there may be some mystical elements with MindManager, these categories actually get established by the Gyro-Q add-in. If they are behaving badly, I think it'll help to raise this in their support forum. I'll send them a link to these comments so they can review this post and your question. Alternatively, you can also reach out to the Gyronix team here: http://www.gyronix.com/gyroq/support.php Thanks, Michael Ed,

While there may be some mystical elements with MindManager, these categories actually get established by the Gyro-Q add-in. If they are behaving badly, I think it’ll help to raise this in their support forum. I’ll send them a link to these comments so they can review this post and your question. Alternatively, you can also reach out to the Gyronix team here: http://www.gyronix.com/gyroq/support.php

Thanks,
Michael

]]> By: Ed Engberg http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78907 Ed Engberg Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:45:14 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78907 Michael: I guess that I had hoped to find out if there are any uses to be served by the "process" and "in-tray" categories other than that to mystify even those of us who have been using Mindjet since before the beginning of time and hadn't noticed much of what power is available to us until called to our attention. Karl Popper said that, "It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood." But I try.In any event, if I haven't made myself clear, don't fret it.We're lucky you're on the job. Michael: I guess that I had hoped to find out if there are any uses to be served by the “process” and
“in-tray” categories other than that to mystify even those of us who have been using Mindjet since before the beginning of time and hadn’t noticed much of what power is available to us until called to our attention. Karl Popper said that, “It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.” But I try.In any event, if I haven’t made myself clear, don’t fret it.We’re lucky you’re on the job.

]]> By: Michael Deutch http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78630 Michael Deutch Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:22:57 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78630 Lachlan, unfortunately, there isn't a shortcut that I know of for this. I'll pass this feedback to our usability team. WK, thanks for sharing the shortcut key map! It's also available in the learning center in the task pane or accessible via help (http://onlinehelp.mindjet.com/Help/MindManager/8/ENU/keyboard_shortcuts.htm) Ed, I'm not sure what exactly you're asking. Can you rephrase? Thanks! Lachlan, unfortunately, there isn’t a shortcut that I know of for this. I’ll pass this feedback to our usability team.

WK, thanks for sharing the shortcut key map! It’s also available in the learning center in the task pane or accessible via help (http://onlinehelp.mindjet.com/Help/MindManager/8/ENU/keyboard_shortcuts.htm)

Ed, I’m not sure what exactly you’re asking. Can you rephrase? Thanks!

]]> By: Michael Deutch http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78629 Michael Deutch Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:11:58 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78629 Christophe, markers are part of each map but it is possible to save and apply them to other maps. I'll write about that later in the week. To check it out, go to Tools and explore the Map Marker Lists. This is a great way to apply a consistent methodology across your individual or team-based maps. Christophe, markers are part of each map but it is possible to save and apply them to other maps. I’ll write about that later in the week. To check it out, go to Tools and explore the Map Marker Lists. This is a great way to apply a consistent methodology across your individual or team-based maps.

]]> By: WojciechKorsak http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78553 WojciechKorsak Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:05:58 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78553 Nice article Michael, if someone would like to check shortcuts out - I just created small map with it: http://bit.ly/GS0vy Nice article Michael,

if someone would like to check shortcuts out – I just created small map with it:
http://bit.ly/GS0vy

]]> By: Christophe Clavelle http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78482 Christophe Clavelle Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:05:40 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78482 Michael, Great article! As far as I know, the Map and Text Markers are specific for each map. Is there a workaround to have own markers created in one map available in another? Does Mindjet plan eventually to have such feature in an upcoming release ? Thanks, Christophe Michael,
Great article! As far as I know, the Map and Text Markers are specific for each map.

Is there a workaround to have own markers created in one map available in another?

Does Mindjet plan eventually to have such feature in an upcoming release ?

Thanks,
Christophe

]]> By: Lachlan Gemmell http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78317 Lachlan Gemmell Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:13:47 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78317 Is there a keyboard shortcut to assign the "Task start" marker to a topic. I know you can click on the task icon to progress to the next level of completion but a quicker way to mark a topic as a task is needed. The methods you show above are just a bit too fiddly for such a common operation. Is there a keyboard shortcut to assign the “Task start” marker to a topic. I know you can click on the task icon to progress to the next level of completion but a quicker way to mark a topic as a task is needed. The methods you show above are just a bit too fiddly for such a common operation.

]]> By: Ed Engberg http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers/comment-page-1#comment-78169 Ed Engberg Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:20:21 +0000 http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/07/map-markers-how-to-codify-maps-with-icons-text-markers#comment-78169 Mike: I do use Gyro-Q. But even without it, when I move a topic from one map to another, I find at the destination map a tray with the new topic ready to be reassigned. It works fine; I'm just curious as to how. eiesb Mike: I do use Gyro-Q. But even without it, when I move a topic from one map to another, I find at the destination map a tray with the new topic ready to be reassigned. It works fine; I’m just curious as to how.
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