Thortspace 1.5.39

Thortspace offers a unique approach to 3D visual thinking, catering to creative brainstorming, problem-solving, collaborative research, and educational purposes. It transcends traditional mind mapping by providing an interface that mirrors cognitive processes.

Several features distinguish Thortspace from standard mind-mapping and concept-mapping applications:

• Maps are organized around the surfaces of one or more spheres displayed in a three-dimensional format.
• Map nodes, referred to as "thorts," can be grouped based on proximity and interconnected through various paths.
• Connections can be made between thorts, groups, spheres, and even between spheres themselves, allowing for a versatile networking structure.
• Users can store multiple configurations of node subsets and transition seamlessly between them.
• The "Journeys" feature enables users to navigate through different viewpoints within the 3D space, facilitating presentations and structured discussions.
• Thortspace incorporates a basic social networking framework and news feed, enabling users to monitor contributions within collaborative spheres.

Key attributes of Thortspace include:

• Three-dimensional associative structures anchored in spheres.
• Linking and association capabilities operating at various structural levels.
• Support for real-time collaboration.
• Options for sharing via email, social media accounts, or private links.
• One-click publishing to the web for easy access and visibility.
• Thorts can accommodate images and URL links, with options for multiple color-coded categorizations.

The design philosophy underlying Thortspace is centered on several core objectives:

• Facilitating experimental reflection and creative exploration from multiple perspectives.
• Enabling the creation of conceptual building blocks to construct complex thinking structures.
• Fostering a process-oriented mindset that values the journey as much as the outcome.
• Supporting both synthesis and analysis in collaborative efforts.

Gooisoft’s Thortspace software is protected under international copyright law (c) 2008-2020 and patents in the USA, UK, Canada, and Hong Kong: GB2494520, US9684426, CA2847602, HK1183135.