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02/08/2010  JiXii 3.1 (for OSX 10.6.x)
01/15/2010  iconXprit 2.1 (for OSX 10.6.x)
11/24/2009  DrawOutX 1.4.1
11/23/2009  JiXii 2.9.1
09/25/2009  iconXprit 1.3.1
12/06/2007  iconCompo 3.7.2

Thank you for your interest in Trollin's software programs for Mac OSX.
You can try most of the functions of each program before purchasing your license code.
Please download any program(s) of your interest and read the documents included in each package carefully.
In case you are using OSX v.10.4 or earlier, you may interested in earlier versions available at the archive.
If you decide to keep using any program, please visit the How to order page to buy your license code.

DrawOutX
v.1.4.1
for OSX 10.5-*
7.9 MB

USD/CHF 25

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Create multi-page documents as making scrapbooks.
 
Draw and adjust path objects (default and custom shapes, free lines, or lines & curves in mixture), write or paste text where you want, drag & drop images which can be scaled and modified with various filters, add simple tables, stamp date & page... Finally export the whole or a part of the document in various image formats (pdf, tiff, jpeg, png, icns). You can also start with existing image files and add any objects described above.
Just handy for multiple purposes!
 
*Note: DrawOutX v.1.4 (32/64-bit) runs on both OSX v.10.6 and v.10.5. There is, however, a known problem: it crashes when a document using Hiragino-font is to be saved in the PDF format. If you encounter this or any other problems on OSX v.10.5, please try DrawOutX v.1.4.1 (32-bit).
 
What's different in v.1.4.1
  Bug fixing by
    saving as jpeg with background image; interface links (flip option and line width); the contour function.
  Possible to open or drag & drop rtfd files.
  Internal modifications by merging bezier paths and a few other minor adjustments.
iconXpritS Icon iconXprit
v.2.1
for OSX 10.6.x
6 MB

USD/CHF 15

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A background service program for the new Finder running on the Mac OSX v.10.6.
 
iconXprit v.2.x provides almost the same functions as v.1.3.1 (OSX 10.5 Finder's plugin) and more.
Once installed, ctrl-click (or right-click) an item in the Finder to get its contextual menu including "iconXprit". Then, select the menu item (click once) to get the full iconXprit service menu. To skip the first step, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to "iconXprit" (e.g. ⇧⌘X; cf. "Services Preferences…" under the Finder menu).
For easier and quicker use, it is recommended to launch iconXprit on the system start-up and keep its status visible in the menubar, though these settings can be changed by opening iconXprit's preferences.
 
Major changes in v.2.1:
  Reorganization of the user interface:
    - the editor has more explicit buttons (instead of the previous mini menu and the caps-lock option).
    - the color option is moved to the editor for quicker use.
    - the color table is moved to the preferences "Colors".
    - the favorite and template lists are integrated on the icon service panel (click the lower heart button on the editor or "»" on the iX menu to open).
  Each item of the iconXprit menu can be disabled so that it is not displayed (Preferences "Services").
  Black&white option for the status icon (Preferences "General").
  The color panel opened for the editor's color option has a color-picker.
  A new function to use the main image as texture is added to the icon service panel.
  Clip objects have more options on the effect panel: a new shape and a few brush types.
iconXprit Icon iconXprit
v.1.3.1
for OSX 10.5
6.2 MB
(common license with v2)

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Let's make desktop items more expressive with text, color and custom icons!
 
A Finder plugin completely new for Leopard. Once installed, you can ctrl-click (or right-click) an item in the Finder to get a contextual menu "iconXprit".
The menu contains various functions to add custom icons, color and text as layers.
Color and text added from the menus are more than visible markers - items with the same color can be listed and text is searchable.
Opening the editor panel, you have more options to adjust images and can create templates accessible from the menu afterwards.
Please discover more by trying for yourself!
 
What's new in v.1.3.1:
  The menu item "List items with Color" is always active as far as group colors are defined.
    Selecting "All" under this item opens a window where all the colored items are listed according to color groups.
JiXii
v.3.1
for OSX 10.6.x
4.7 MB

USD/CHF 15
(Upgrade USD/CHF 7.50)

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Jigsaw puzzle with your favorite images - relax or challenge with the timer.
You can adjust various puzzle settings (image sizes, piece patterns and numbers, single or two-sided), view options (board color, piece outline, etc.), sounds and shortcut key assignment.
Your puzzles can be saved as "JiXii Cards" (.jixi) with your message or as a simple Java applet (.jar). Please take a look at an example and refer a quick tutorial to get an idea how to use your applet at your site.
To change image, just drag & drop your image on the program icon or on the puzzle board if JiXii is already open. No images at hand? - you may find some here.
 
Main changes in v.3.1:
  More option by creating JiXiiPuzzle java applets (Preferences/Creation)
    - option to exclude "Automatic" and/or "Ghost Image" checkboxes - no cheating ;-)
    - option to include sounds (snap, group, and/or complete)
    - label colors of the button and the options can be changed.
  Bug-fix by changing colors of the background and the puzzle board
 
Main new features in v.3.0:
  Lots of internal modifications (64-bit compatibility, new piece creation methods, etc.)
  One irregular classic piece pattern added.
  Puzzle board frame using a part of the image.
  "Show ghost image" menu item under the Puzzle menu.
  Outline change depending on the front or the back (see-through) image shown on the board.
  Option to delay scattering by X seconds (default 3).
  Option to show rotation markers at the top corners of the selected piece.
  Automatic mode and JiXiiPuzzle (applet creation) modified.
JiXii
v.2.9.1
for OSX 10.3.9-
3.2 MB
(common license with v3)
What's new in v.2.9.1 (in comparison to v.2.9):
  "Show ghost image" menu item under the Puzzle menu.
  Automatic mode and JiXiiPuzzle (applet creation) slightly modified.
  Bug-fixing by JiXii card, so that added text appears correctly.
  Possible to change images by drag & drop an image file onto the puzzle board.   New default images.  

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