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DMG Canvas
DMG Canvas
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DMG Canvas free download for Mac

DMG Canvas

Version 3.0.15

Create custom disk images.

4.5
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$20.00
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DMG Canvas overview

DMG Canvas helps you manage the content and appearance of disk image files using helpful templates. Choose your files, create your background image using helpful controls, and click "Build". Your disk image will appear in Finder exactly as you designed it.

Disk images, delivered with style
  • Simplified design. With DMG Canvas, creating backgrounds is easy. Just drop in images, add customized text, and you're done.
  • Maximum compatibility. DMG Canvas creates disk images that work seamlessly on any version of OS X. Say goodbye to compatibility issues.
  • Retina ready. DMG Canvas supports Retina displays on OS X 10.7 or later. Your disk images will be bold and beautiful.
  • macOS Sierra ready. DMG Canvas also supports code signing disk images, so developers can be prepared for changes to Gatekeeper, particular Launch Path Randomization. Apple strongly recommends using disk images to ship applications, so developers should take note!

What’s new in version 3.0.15

Updated on Jul 12 2021

Version 3.0.15:
  • Notarize Disk images for macOS Catalina
  • Updated interface which supports macOS Dark Mode
  • New "None/Default" background option to support bare Dark Mode disk images
  • Dark Mode preview of the disk image contents
  • Improved Undo and improved background object resizing
  • Improved build progress and cancellation
  • Added Hebrew and Russian languages for Liceneses
  • Smaller file sizes and other improvements

Information

License

Shareware

Size

12.6 MB

Downloads

27782

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.12 or later
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Tommy-Gun
Tommy-Gun
Jan 22 2014
2.1.7
5.0
Jan 22 2014
5.0
Version: 2.1.7
Pretty much the best DMG tool. This is one the few that always produce a correct dmg when you use background pictures. Recommended.
Pripyat
Pripyat
Nov 14 2013
2.1.7
3.0
Nov 14 2013
3.0
Version: 2.1.7
Frequently hangs at the "Ejecting Template..." step.
jimzhan
jimzhan
Jun 15 2013
2.1.7
3.5
Jun 15 2013
3.5
Version: 2.1.7
This is a wrong linkage on MacUpdate Desktop which is linking with copy.
Old-guy
Old-guy
Apr 6 2013
2.1.6
5.0
Apr 6 2013
5.0
Version: 2.1.6
My main dmg tool. It never fails creating a OSX cross compatible dmg file. Something other comparable apps do not.
THEE:LEE
THEE:LEE
Feb 20 2012
2.0.11
4.5
Feb 20 2012
4.5
Version: 2.0.11
Awesome! I have always created mine by hand however this saves up a lot of time!
Ollie1972
Ollie1972
Feb 19 2012
2.0.11
5.0
Feb 19 2012
5.0
Version: 2.0.11
atm the best to compile DMG files. Works as advertised and is worth every penny.
Thinking-Differently
Thinking-Differently
Feb 8 2012
2.0.10
0.0
Feb 8 2012
0.0
Version: 2.0.10
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.
Jason-Milles-76
Jason-Milles-76
Oct 13 2011
2.0.10
5.0
Oct 13 2011
5.0
Version: 2.0.10
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.
Donmontalvo
Donmontalvo
Oct 6 2011
2.0.9
5.0
Oct 6 2011
5.0
Version: 2.0.9
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
iPhonePhobia
iPhonePhobia
Aug 6 2011
2.0.9
4.0
Aug 6 2011
4.0
Version: 2.0.9
It's Easy to use and create backgrounds.I like The disadvantage is you cannot create DMG files in one time
Itistoday
Itistoday
Jan 13 2011
2.0.7
5.0
Jan 13 2011
5.0
Version: 2.0.7
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).
Corpsecorps
Corpsecorps
Oct 3 2010
2.0.7
3.0
Oct 3 2010
3.0
Version: 2.0.7
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.
Tekl
Tekl
Jun 25 2010
2.0.5
0.0
Jun 25 2010
0.0
Version: 2.0.5
Does not support Snow Leopard Icon size (more than 128x128 Pixel).
Cjbolland
Cjbolland
Apr 12 2010
2.0.4
0.0
Apr 12 2010
0.0
Version: 2.0.4
When creating a .dmg it works. But if you create the same again it creates a 5kb .dmg with nothing inside.
dajonel
dajonel
Feb 19 2010
2.0
0.0
Feb 19 2010
0.0
Version: 2.0
Freezes and won't continue past building the template. Late 2009 Macbook running Mac OS X 10.6.2.
Jerjer
Jerjer
Feb 18 2010
1.0.8
5.0
Feb 18 2010
5.0
Version: 1.0.8
Very Simple and Useful application. Great for non-technical people like myself, no command line expertise required.
Iaian7
Iaian7
Oct 17 2009
1.0.8
0.0
Oct 17 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0.8
Great UI, and a nicer setup than most DMG apps I've tried, with the exception of icon placement! There's no snapping, no moving with the arrow keys, and when trying to move 1 or 2 pixels with the mouse, the icon will either jump back to its original location, or jump 2 pixels further away. This makes it impossible to align icons, or place a single icon in a specific location. Adding to the difficulty, the highlighted style used in DMG Canvas does not match the OS X Finder style, so aligning elements using the highlighted title region will actually NOT line up with background elements once the final DMG is opened in Finder. If snapping and precise placement controls can be implemented (nudging with the arrow keys would be ideal too), this will probably be the easiest and nicest solution available.
Bs0d
Bs0d
Jul 25 2009
1.0.8
0.0
Jul 25 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0.8
The app gets stuck when adding licences ... EVERY TIME! Dev, any solution to that? Do I need to wait longer (10min)? Thanks...
Hendo
Hendo
Mar 30 2009
1.0.8
5.0
Mar 30 2009
5.0
Version: 1.0.8
DMG Canvas is the perfect application for DMG packaging. It's really easy to use, and at a great price (free) It was a very well thought out application and it has a beautiful interface. One suggestion I would make is to add guidelines and a snapping feature so it's easy to align icons instead of trying to eyeball it. other than that, this is one fine piece of software. 5 stars across the board.
gmattie
gmattie
Dec 4 2008
1.0.2
5.0
Dec 4 2008
5.0
Version: 1.0.2
DMG Canvas is amazing. I'm surprised the developer is offering it for free (with $15 donation suggestion) since it's stronger and more user friendly than any of the other paid apps. however, i did find a problem with the app, which i don't hold against the developer because it's freeware, and because i'm sure it will be sorted eventually. the problem is with the "Internet Enabled" option. if this option is unchecked, it works as it should locally and does not automatically copy contents of the DMG into the downloads folder. however, when the same .DMG is placed on a server and downloaded with Safari, it will copy contents automatically.
Tommy-Gun
Tommy-Gun
Jan 22 2014
5.0
Jan 22 2014
5.0
Version: null
Pripyat
Pripyat
Nov 14 2013
3.0
Nov 14 2013
3.0
Version: null
Old-guy
Old-guy
Oct 11 2013
5.0
Oct 11 2013
5.0
Version: null
Greedyfranky
Greedyfranky
Aug 11 2013
5.0
Aug 11 2013
5.0
Version: null
jimzhan
jimzhan
Jun 15 2013
3.5
Jun 15 2013
3.5
Version: null
Dragoon353
Dragoon353
May 22 2013
5.0
May 22 2013
5.0
Version: null
somethingstrange
somethingstrange
May 20 2013
3.5
May 20 2013
3.5
Version: null
Roccy
Roccy
May 20 2013
2.5
May 20 2013
2.5
Version: null
THEE:LEE
THEE:LEE
Feb 20 2012
4.5
Feb 20 2012
4.5
Version: null
Ollie1972
Ollie1972
Feb 19 2012
5.0
Feb 19 2012
5.0
Version: null
Jason-Milles-76
Jason-Milles-76
Oct 13 2011
5.0
Oct 13 2011
5.0
Version: null
Donmontalvo
Donmontalvo
Oct 6 2011
5.0
Oct 6 2011
5.0
Version: null
iPhonePhobia
iPhonePhobia
Aug 6 2011
4.0
Aug 6 2011
4.0
Version: null
Itistoday
Itistoday
Jan 13 2011
5.0
Jan 13 2011
5.0
Version: null
Corpsecorps
Corpsecorps
Oct 3 2010
3.0
Oct 3 2010
3.0
Version: null
Jerjer
Jerjer
Feb 18 2010
5.0
Feb 18 2010
5.0
Version: null
Hendo
Hendo
Mar 30 2009
5.0
Mar 30 2009
5.0
Version: null
gmattie
gmattie
Dec 4 2008
5.0
Dec 4 2008
5.0
Version: null
Tice
Tice
Nov 30 2008
5.0
Nov 30 2008
5.0
Version: null
Oilconsumer
Oilconsumer
Nov 30 2008
5.0
Nov 30 2008
5.0
Version: null
Christophero
Christophero
Nov 28 2008
5.0
Nov 28 2008
5.0
Version: null
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