Timeline graphical representation

We use i2 Analyst's Notebook, primarily because we have licenses for it already and use it heavily in charting relationships between entities. I have to say I find the timeline functionality a bit clunky; since we don't have the need to prepare them too often it's not a big issue for us.

If you're specifically interested in timelines I think there are better tools around. I recall seeing demos of some case analysis tools aimed at the legal market that looked pretty slick when it came to timelines. Unfortunately I can't remember their names (

There is also competitor of i2 Analyst's Notebook, named Sentinel Visualizer. If you are looking for a tools to timeline, correlate and analyze thousands of entitles, both tools will be ok.

But I think in small cases it would be like taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut..

I am also very interested in timeline and relationship software. However, is there any that are freeware? I really have no interest in paying 2500 bucks just to make pretty timelines.

I am also very interested in timeline and relationship software. However, is there any that are freeware? I really have no interest in paying 2500 bucks just to make pretty timelines.

Have you considered log2timeline (free)? I don't have a lot of experience with it, but found it very useful in one case and the author of the tool (Kristinn Gudjonsson) was very helpful with some initial issues I was having. From his website, "log2timeline now supports exporting data in a XML document that can be read by timeline visualization tools such as CFTL (CyberForensics TimeLab) or SIMILE timeline widgets."

The website is http//log2timeline.net/#visual.

If you use/like it consider contributing to this open source project.

I was not aware that log2timeline had that capability. I'll play with it.

I think, though, that I am looking for something more focused. If I export from log2timeline, I'll get a wealth of information. I guess I had in mind just adding a few specific and notable items, rather than everything.

For simple stuff, I like BeeDocs Timeline for Mac.
http//www.beedocs.com/index.php

–Chad

I was not aware that log2timeline had that capability. I'll play with it.

I think, though, that I am looking for something more focused. If I export from log2timeline, I'll get a wealth of information. I guess I had in mind just adding a few specific and notable items, rather than everything.

You can plug as much/little as you want. Its really up to you.

I was looking for something like beedocs timeline but for Win.

I currently use Visio, Excel etc. to create them, and for presentation, or documentation they are very . . . unprofessional looking.

My primary presentation is paper, not video or web interface therefore, although some of the solutions look really nice, I need something that makes a good printed timeline.

jhup, I turned to excel myself when beedocs dropped their windows port project and the following tips certainly improved the look of what I was producing

Excel timelines

hope that helps..