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Diagram software with notes attached to each space?
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Posted by thouqht
Dec 19, 2021 at 12:06 AM
Most diagram software seems to only allow you to give a shape a title.
I want something where each shape has it’s own note pane attached to it - similar to how many mind-mapping tools work where you add the main title, but can add a bunch of text to each node.
However, I want to be able to arrange these shapes freely.
Does anyone have a recommendation?
Posted by Lucas
Dec 19, 2021 at 04:27 AM
A quick google search turns up this option:
https://lucidchart.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/206027123-How-do-I-add-notes-to-shapes-
Does that correspond to what you had in mind?
Posted by Cyganet
Dec 19, 2021 at 11:07 AM
Freeplane allows you to add free floating nodes and move them anywhere on the page. You can add connection arrows at will, and move those too.
Posted by Skywatcher
Dec 19, 2021 at 12:43 PM
yED does that : https://www.yworks.com/products/yed and it’s free.
Another option ( but Mac/iOS only and quite expensive) is Omnigraffle : https://www.omnigroup.com/omnigraffle
Both allow you to move shapes freely, and can have notes attached to each shape.
Posted by mathew
Dec 19, 2021 at 06:55 PM
iThoughts is mind mapping software for both Mac and Win. It allows you to add notes to each node.
... before you complain that I did not read your request carefully enough ... the key is you can easily add free-form nodes that aren’t connected to other nodes. Or you can connect later but in a way that doesn’t conform to the regular mind map structure. Worth a look:
https://www.toketaware.com