Hello,

I'm looking for a program which would allow me to compile ideas in the
form of a tree and sub branches and be able to type a paragraph to
brief the role of each element.

Very likely looks like a table of contents with mains and subs.  

Example:

1. 
1.1
1.2
1.2.1

2.1
2.1.1.1
2.1.1.2

You get the picture. :-)

Would be wonderful if the contents were exportable to text for
example.

Thank you.

/Lizardnation

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 15 Apr 2003 10:37 PDT

Howdy lizardnation!

Under what operating system are you going to run the software?

Thanks!  denco-ga

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Clarification of Question by lizardnation-ga on 16 Apr 2003 14:54 PDT

Sorry I took my time, I was looking at the products in the comments
area.

Seems like I found Visual Mind to be the most easy to use and straight
forward comprehandabe.  :-)

Thank you.

/Lizardnation

As requested, I'm re-posting my original comment as an answer:

"It looks like you could use the idea of "Mind Mapping" as invented by
Tony Buzan.  There is a lot of software that can help you to create
them.  Here is ONE example:
http://www.visual-mind.com/ "

Naturally, this leaves me open to requests for answer clarification :)
...Though I should say that I've used mind-mapping a lot myself and
find it very interesting so if you *do* have any more queries I would
be happy to try to help.

Glad we could help!

- Izzard

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Request for Answer Clarification by lizardnation-ga on 20 Apr 2003 11:31 PDT

OPs, I was trigger happy when I pressed the submit button on that rating. :-)

Thank you.

/Lizardnation

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Clarification of Answer by izzard-ga on 20 Apr 2003 16:42 PDT

You're very welcome (and thank you!)

Great piece of software, does it right and is very productive.  I
didn't expect to be catered to with this

IDEA - find you a freeware genealogy program. Instead of entering
names on the branches and sub-branches, enter your ideas.

Sound like a workable recommendation?

tutuzdad-ga

How about this:

http://www.sharewarejunction.com/info.asp?ProductID=1763

Secure Notes Organizer
SNO is an information organizer that allows you to build an outline of
your information any way you like. You can use it to store any kind of
hierarchical information, such as a to-do list, project notes,
personal contacts, and so on. It includes powerful hierarchical diary
planner and can minimize to the system tray and work as your notepad.
You can use password to restrict access to your important data.
Ability to print document.

Cheers,

Eadfrith

www.treepad.com freeware and shareware versions.

It looks like you could use the idea of "Mind Mapping" as invented by
Tony Buzan.  There is a lot of software that can help you to create
them.  Here is ONE example:
http://www.visual-mind.com/

Thank you everyone, I'm looking at the mentioned packages and shall
comment back which worked out for me, won't necessarilly try them all
though. :-)

/Lizardnation

Hello Izzard,

I like it a lot as my first impression, lets see far I can take it! 

Care to answer the question so I can rate it? :-)

/Lizardnation

This one's been around for quite a while, and I've tried it in the
past.... http://www.thebrain.com/ - It is more of a "spiderweb"-node
type of application, rather than tree, but this provides a nice bit of
functionality thanks to a structure that's not quite as rigid. 30-day
demo on the personal version is free to download.