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DMG Canvas
DMG Canvas 2.0.11.1
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(8) 4.5625

Customize every aspect of your disk image.   Shareware ($15)
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DMG Canvas builds disk images from template documents that you create. Simply design your disk image's appearance using the graphical editor and click Build. Each time you release a new version of your disk image, simply click Build again and DMG Canvas will pull together all of the latest versions of your files. DMG Canvas also allows you to specify the license agreements displayed when the disk image is mounted.

With DMG Canvas, you customize every aspect of your disk image, including:
  • Window background
  • Icon size and
What's New
Version 2.0.11.1: (Build 266)
  • dmgcanvas command line tool fix.
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 or later.



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DMG Canvas User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 2.x:
(8)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(14)

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burypromote

+21

THEE:LEE reviewed on 20 Feb 2012
Awesome!

I have always created mine by hand however this saves up a lot of time!
[Version 2.0.11]


burypromote

+1

Ollie1972 reviewed on 19 Feb 2012
atm the best to compile DMG files. Works as advertised and is worth every penny.
[Version 2.0.11]


burypromote

+14
Paul Cook commented on 08 Feb 2012
I'm looking for something to make "pretty" Lion installers.

The InstallESD.dmg file has a background image in it. But as supplied by Apple, it doesn't seem to work. And I'd like to hide some folders and change the size of some icons--basically make it look like a Snow Leopard installer.

Is there an easy way to do this with DMG Canvas or similar too? I tried converting the InstallESD.dmg file to Read/Write, but didn't see any way to use DMG Canvas to change an existing dmg. (Did I miss something.) I tried making a new DMG, using the files in InstallESD.dmg as the source. That looked real nice, but wouldn't install.
[Version 2.0.10]


burypromote

+24

Jason_Milles_76 reviewed on 13 Oct 2011
I alsways trusted SimplyDisk but with Lion it kinda behaves strange. Sometimes created invalid dmg files.
So did some searching for a alternative and found it with DMG Canvas.
It works fine with Lion, payed for it and happy using it now.
[Version 2.0.10]


burypromote
-1

+27

Donmontalvo reviewed on 06 Oct 2011
I have to be honest, as a long time DropDMG user, I didn't think I would ever find a better DMG creation utility. Well, now I have.

We create many DMG's for distribution to our cleints. Custom background, custom window size/position, custom text, etc., etc., etc.

Where DMG Canvas shines is in its unusually great usability. It's simple and reliable. The only issue I found was resolved by my RTFM. :)

Five starts for an excellent tool.

Don
[Version 2.0.9]


burypromote

-9

zexipluzo reviewed on 06 Aug 2011
It's Easy to use and create backgrounds.I like
The disadvantage is you cannot create DMG files in one time
[Version 2.0.9]


burypromote

+41

Itistoday reviewed on 13 Jan 2011
Awesome!

This is the best tool I've seen for creating disk images. Very robust, and I'm glad to see that the latest version can create good Leopard compatible disk images on Snow Leopard.

It makes creating fancy disk images a synch (not something that's easy to do manually).
[Version 2.0.7]


burypromote

+437

Corpsecorps reviewed on 03 Oct 2010
This little app has some very nice features which, unfortunately, draw one toward attempting things it cannot accomplish. Some functionality breaks down in cases where there are more than a few items to be placed in the layout; for instance when you want 10 icons, but the window to be small enough to show 5. No scrolling of the layout.

Still haven't found a DMG layout customizer which excels.
[Version 2.0.7]


burypromote
+1

+74
Tekl commented on 25 Jun 2010
Does not support Snow Leopard Icon size (more than 128x128 Pixel).
[Version 2.0.5]


burypromote
+1

+20
Leif Heflin commented on 24 Feb 2010
No longer free, it's a demo now.
[Version 2.0]

5 Replies

burypromote

+31
Diarbyrag replied on 18 Mar 2010
Well... they let you have it for free while... you find all the bugs... then they charge you for it :-)
burypromote
+7

+20
Leif Heflin replied on 18 Mar 2010
Why does "it's no longer free" deserve frowney faces?

I had been using the program for a while and got the new version WHICH WAS STILL LISTED AS FREE, and it wasn't. I wanted people to know. I didn't insult or demean this program at all!

Know what? from now on, I just won't care about telling people that a version has switched from $0 to $20. Figure it out yourselves you ungrateful users.
burypromote

+20
Leif Heflin replied on 18 Mar 2010
I meant 15 not 20
burypromote

+64
Algos replied on 18 Mar 2010
Your post got downrated, because it IS still free to use. However, if you decide to register you get access to additional features.

From the website:

"When you register DMG Canvas, you also get access to the more advanced background layout view, and can use also use the 'dmgcanvas' command line tool for automating your workflow. Register DMG Canvas today and you can instantly start using these great time savers."
burypromote
+2

+20
Leif Heflin replied on 18 Mar 2010
Well then it isn't free. It's a demo.
burypromote
+1

+19
Cjbolland had trouble on 12 Apr 2010
When creating a .dmg it works. But if you create the same again it creates a 5kb .dmg with nothing inside.
[Version 2.0.4]


burypromote
+1

+83
Dajonel had trouble on 19 Feb 2010
Freezes and won't continue past building the template.

Late 2009 Macbook running Mac OS X 10.6.2.
[Version 2.0]



+93

Prypjat rated on 20 Feb 2012

[Version 2.0.11]



+5

OilConsumer rated on 30 Nov 2008

[Version 1.0.1]


Downloads:17,456
Version Downloads:476
Type:Utilities : Compression
License:Shareware
Date:22 Feb 2012
Platform:Intel
Price: $15.00
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DMG Canvas builds disk images from template documents that you create. Simply design your disk image's appearance using the graphical editor and click Build. Each time you release a new version of your disk image, simply click Build again and DMG Canvas will pull together all of the latest versions of your files. DMG Canvas also allows you to specify the license agreements displayed when the disk image is mounted.

With DMG Canvas, you customize every aspect of your disk image, including:
  • Window background
  • Icon size and positions
  • License agreements
  • The volume's name
  • The volume's icon
  • The disk format
  • Encryption
  • Compression
  • Internet Enabling
DMG Canvas is free, but if you find it to be a useful tool, consider making a donation towards future development by registering it.
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