Viewer
The Banxia® Decision Explorer® Viewer is a FREE version of Decision Explorer® designed to allow you to open and explore models that were created using the full version of the software. You can use all the analysis capabilities, print the maps, and fully explore the information in a model. What you cannot do is create new concepts and links, edit existing concepts and links, or save any changes that you make to map layouts.
Who is it for?
The Viewer is designed to allow licensed users of the full version to let others view the models they have built, at no additional cost. A model can be emailed to someone, along with the URL to this page, and they can then install the Viewer and see the model.
New users will probably want some guidance on the use of the software and the tools available. The free demonstration version and the introductory workbook may be useful for this – visit the demonstration download page for them.
If you require the ability to edit and enhance the models, you can at any time purchase the full version, and the models are fully compatible.
What do I need to run the viewer?
The download is contains all of the help and samples like the full version. The software requires Windows XP, Vista, 7 or later. If you have any problems installing or using it, please let us know by emailing info@banxia.com with details of the problem.
Where do I download the viewer?
The file is available by clicking on the links below.
Decision Explorer® 3.3 Viewer |
| Full installer : (approx. 10.3Mb) |
| Click here to download complete installer: DecisionExplorerViewerSetup.exe Select the “Save to disk option” if you have a choice of saving or running directly. An uninstaller is provided so you can remove it easily. |
| Download troubles? |
What are the differences between the Viewer and the full version of Decision Explorer®?
This table shows which features are available in the viewer edition of Banxia Decision Explorer®.
| Version: |
Full
|
Viewer
|
| Documentation | ||
| Printed User’s Guide and Reference Manual |
Y
|
N
|
| Electronic version of User’s Guide and Reference Manual on CD-ROM |
Y
|
Y
|
| Full online help |
Y
|
Y
|
| Introductory tutorial online |
Y
|
Y
|
| Tip of the day to help you get the best of the software |
Y
|
Y
|
| Capabilities | ||
| Number of concepts |
8000
|
8000
|
| Number of views |
40
|
40
|
| Number of link styles |
30
|
30
|
| Run from a networked drive |
Y
|
Y
|
| Number of possible sets in model (for data coding) |
8000
|
8000
|
| Model overview (editable notes stored in model) |
Y
|
Y
|
| Display facilities | ||
| Display scaling (full size, half size, fit-to-window, custom zoom) |
Y
|
Y
|
| Path display counts |
Y
|
Y
|
| Full screen mode for maximum display |
Y
|
Y
|
| Memo cards for storing additional information (with launch of other applications) |
Y
|
Y
|
| Customizable border display for concept |
Y
|
Y
|
| View auto-protect and manual control |
Y
|
Y
|
| User naming facility for concept identification |
Y
|
Y
|
| Customizable style properties (font, colour, border) |
Y
|
Y
|
| User Interface | ||
| Rapid entry mode |
Y
|
N
|
| Customizable toolbars |
Y
|
Y
|
| Title changed to display version information occasionally |
N
|
Y
|
| Copy and paste customization facilities |
Y
|
Copy
|
| Error position control for best facilitation |
Y
|
N
|
| Model access control |
Y
|
N
|
| Map management tools (hide concept, bring unseen, bring set) |
Y
|
Y
|
| View management (copy, delete, move, rename) |
Y
|
N
|
| Analysis Capabilities | ||
| Text search facility |
Y
|
Y
|
| Central, Cluster, Collapse, Domain, Hieset, Loop, Potent, Focus (core analysis facilities) |
Y
|
Y
|
| Alias, Band, Strip & Prelaps, Std, Mix, Connect & Sort, Cset, Edm, Errorlevel, Ht, Lsh & Lgh, Lcreator, Leditor, Lnames, Lru & Lrq, Logic, Loopc, Loopr, Review, Newpass, Superpass, Stdlevel, Nopassword, Showlevel, Vote |
Y
|
Y
|
| Variety of mapping commands (for focus on particular concepts) |
Y
|
Y
|
| Over 50 more commands |
Y
|
Y
|
| External GCL commands for customization |
Y
|
N
|
| Import/Export | ||
| Dynamic Data Exchange for external application communication |
Y
|
N
|
| Customizable header and footer on printed pages |
N
|
Fixed footer
|
| Copy and paste to other applications |
Y
|
Y
|
| Import/Export to other applications |
Y
|
N
|
For further information about Decision Explorer® and how it can help your work, please contact Banxia Software.
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