Re: Should Brainstorm be part of a multi-faceted outliner

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Posted by stephenz
2005-10-25 08:43:09

Stephen,

Would you consider hoisting a version of this same approach to focussing on a single subject? If so, NoteMap also provides this facility, and, UltraRecall is scheduled to add hoisting to its next upgrade, I think.

In regards specifically to Brainstorm, I think Marck and David would have to overhaul the interface dramatically to effectively implement the ability to unhoist. Here is why I say that: When you have a long listing of items with several levels of sub items, it is not always easy to tell what level you are looking at without a visual cue. That’s why outlines have labeling and level by level formatting. When you see an item with the label “I”, “A”, “1”, “a”, “i” or whatever, you get a sense of where you are. Without that, it isn’t always obvious what level you are viewing. I think this is way aerial view in Brainstorm isn’t as effective as a genuine outline.

So, my opinion is that it wouldn’t be worth it for Marck and David to add the unhoisted view without adding some form of identification as to level (text color, might be the easiest way for them to do so). I do think adding navigation to aerial view would be very useful.

Steve Z.

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