Bee Documents Releases Timeline 2
Bee Documents recently released Timeline 2. This new version of the popular timeline application brings a lot of new features to the table, and the completly redesigned user interface actually makes the app much easier to use.
A bulk edit mode allows you to create a timeline by entering events in a table. Support of images has also been added; you just have to drag and drop an image on a selected event and it’s added to your timeline. You can also now create multiple event rows which is great if you want to compare two parallel actions. Here is an image of the reworked interface to demonstrate.
Another great addition is better integration with OS X. You can now search your timelines with Spotlight, preview them with QuickLook, and share them via iChat. This version also brings many new themes. One of the best parts of this new version is integration with the iApps. You can automatically create a timeline with your recently played iTunes tracks, iPhoto photos, iCal calendars, or even the birthdays of your contacts in Address Book.
Timeline 2 costs $40 and is a free update for existing users. You can download a free trial version from Bee Documents.
I don’t suppose you could bother making the images actually fit in the browser window next time?
Oh. Sorry about my previous comment. I think I posted it before they were resized or something, cause after I clicked the “Submit” button, they were normal size. Sorry.
I’m having trouble imagining what to use this for. Could anyone give examples?
Hi, I am the developer of Bee Docs’ Timeline.
In response to Syaman’s question, the biggest group of customers that purchase Bee Docs’ Timeline include students and professors who are creating historical timelines for reports or presentations. Lawyers who use timelines to show the events of their case also represent big group of our customers.
We also have good representation from authors, film makers, and project planners. Basically anyone that is trying to understand or communicate relationships between historical events can benefit from Bee Docs’ Timeline.
As you can see from some of the examples on our website, we are also exploring the area of personal timelines based on “recent history” such as the songs you listen to in iTunes or the photos you take.
I am an apartment developer. Can your product be modified to manage the timelines used to coordinate construction projects?
Keith,
Bee Docs’ Timeline does a great job of charting events with specific dates. For example, if you wanted to chart specific due dates for construction permits, or project milestones then Bee Docs Timeline would be great.
However, if you want to chart events based on generic dates (week 1, week 2, …) or want to set up dependancies and critical paths, then you probably need software that is more focussed on project management, such as OmniPlan.
Some of our customers use project management software together with Bee Docs’ Timeline and find them to be very complimentary tools.
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