Trollin Software Credits & History

Many Thanks to Localizers:

Fernando DĺAZ  (Spanish iconCompo and iconXprit)
Thomas ROBISSON  (French iconCompo, iconXprit and JiXii)
Alain RZEPECKY  (French iconCompo)
Sergio SANTAGADA  (Italian iconCompo and iconXprit)
jerry  (Czech iconXprit)


Aknowledgment

All the programs are developed using the developer tools provided by Apple® ("Xcode" and "Interface Builder").
The author would like to thank the following people for their sample codes:


Archives

History

  DrawOutX
Date Contents
Dec 12, 2012 Release of  DrawOutX 1.6
 - compatibility with OSX Mountain Lion and the Retina display; - a few small tools relating image objects (convert any kind of object(s) to one image object, save images to one tiff file, resolution option by saving).
April 15, 2010 Release of  DrawOutX 1.5.1
 - color setting for displaying points on path; - bug fix by setting gradient, shadows and default margins.
March 3, 2010 Release of  DrawOutX 1.5
 - Filter stack to review and save applied filters; - Option "Real world size display" to match sizes between the on-screen and an actual ruler; - table objects are improved with multiple selection possibility; - the print section is updated; - possible to reverse gradient color order; - bug fix by saving image, selecting multiple objects, and editing header/footer.
Nov 24, 2009 Release of  DrawOutX 1.4.1
 - Bug fix by saving as jpeg, interface links, and the contour function; - Possible to open or drag & drop rtfd files; - Internal modifications by merging bezier paths.
Sep 19, 2009 Release of  DrawOutX 1.4
 - OSX 10.6 Compatibility; - "Font" section added to Document Info Panel; - Order of the objects can be changed by overwriting a line number on the object table; - gradation tool updated; - functions to locate objects at integral positions
June 12, 2009 Release of  DrawOutX 1.3.3
 Bug fix by: - copy+pasting selected objects to other programs; - saving selected objects; - creating image of path objects.
May 22, 2009 Release of  DrawOutX 1.3.2
 Just one bug was fixed, which had intruded in v.1.3.1 to disable the delete key functions.
May 19, 2009 Release of  DrawOutX 1.3.1
  "Page Preview" is improved; Better file-extension control; Bug fixing by text objects
April 30, 2009 Release of  DrawOutX 1.3
  "Contour" tool; page and/or group sensitive option on the object order list; the order of group members can be changed on the group list ; text objects are page-border-sensitive; Quick Look plugin is updated; Bug fixing.
May 15, 2008 Release of  DrawOutX 1.2.3
  Support 'Quick Look', a button to adjust paper size, scale font size with the slider, several other improvements and bug fixing.
March 3, 2008 Release of  DrawOutX 1.2.2
  MetaData plugin for Spotlight, a button to convert text to image, an additional filter "Shaded Material", bug fixing by reopening documents.
Oct 10, 2007 Release of  DrawOutX 1.2.1
  Word-count display; Bug fixing and modifications of the shadow panel; other minor bug fixes and improvements by saving and handling objects.
Aug 14, 2007 Release of  DrawOutX 1.2
  Many New Featurs: image filter panel, hierarchical grouping/ungrouping, header/footer, shadow panel, color panel extra, floating rulers, help menu, update checker, etc. etc.
Oct 10,  2006  Release of  DrawOutX 1.1
  Text options to share contents, to clip to fit in shapes & to adjust padding; Saving the selected objects as clipped  images, Drag&drop opening of image files, some bug fixing.
Aug 22, 2006 Release of  DrawOutX 1.0

  iconStiX
Date Contents
Feb 13, 2013 Release of  iconStiX 2.3.2
 - A menu item "Copy Selected" is added under "Edit"; - Effect options are modified; - Bug fix by multiple selection and several other internal adjustments for smoother operations.
Aug 21, 2012 Release of  iconStiX 2.3.1
 - HiDPI option added to "Export…"; - Bug fix by attaching icons to the start-up volume; - Internal adjustments for stabler operations.
Aug 14, 2012 Release of  iconStiX 2.3
 - adjustments for hiDPI icons and display as well as for OSX 10.8 more generally; - "Export As" adjusted; - effect option; - favorites panel with a list of automatic collected icons; - other adjustments regarding default size, color and text-editing.
Feb 17, 2012 Release of  iconStiX 2.2
 - support for multiple objects selection; - bug fixing.
Dec 9, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 2.1
 - retouch tool for image objects; - quick make-transparent function by adding/replacing image; - center-based proportional scaling; - option for exporting as png improved; - minor bug fixing.
Oct 27, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 2.0
 - shape objects are available in addition to image and text; - contextual menu for text editing contains items to adjust alignment and line-spacing; - internal adjustments and bug fixing.
Sept 5, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 1.9
 - 2 new menu items: "Show/Hide Grid" and "Duplicate Object"; - possible to limit the max icon size (effective by applying as icon or saving as image); - bug fix by closing documents and other internal adjustments.
July 20, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 1.8
 - support for 1024x1024 icon image if applicable; - new shadow option: color and blur; - size option is added to save preview image in the png format; - QuickLook support on Lion for documents created with v.1.8-; - default user location can be set; - several internal adjustments and bug fixing.
Apr 22, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 1.7
 - the color panel is modified to accept image to be used as color for image objects; - option "Add custom icon" is added to the 'export as image' panel; - bug fixe by reordering the objects table columns.
Feb 18, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 1.6
 - the font panel is modified to provide stroke, underline, strikethrough and/or aqua-like effect; - a menu item "Create Custom Folder" is added; - a few minor bug fixes and internal adjustments.
Jan 20, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 1.5.1
 - bug fix by saving and undoing color attribute; - image quality adjustment and a few internal updates.
Jan 3, 2011 Release of  iconStiX 1.5
 - 3 new services (copy, attach, remove in addition to open) are integrated; - "Paste" works in the favorite view.
Dec 3, 2010 Release of  iconStiX 1.4
 - 16 x 16 px icon image can be added separately; - bug fixing in relation to undo/redo and minor internal adjustments.
Oct 15, 2010 Release of  iconStiX 1.3
 - 3 options added to Preferences; - save which object is selected so that it becomes the replacement target when the document is opened next time; - minor bug fixing.
July 1, 2010 Release of  iconStiX 1.2
 - 4 sliders added to skew objects; - possible to resize pixel by pixel with shift+arrow key combination; - export process improved in relation to setting filenames.
May 5, 2010 Release of  iconStiX 1.1
 - object rotation; - preview mode; - option to terminate after the last window closed; - accept drag & drop start-up or image change; - internal adjustments for stable icon color.
April 22, 2010 Release of  iconStiX 1.0

  iconXprit
Date Contents
Feb 15, 2013 Release of iconXprit 3.1.4
 - Bug fix to prevent tooltips hanging after the iconXprit menu is closed.
Feb 5, 2013 Release of iconXprit 3.1.3
 - The iconXprit service menu is revised; - Prevents "Help Viewer"'s automatic connection to the trollin site; - A "matte" option is added to the shiny effect ("+α…" button on the editor); - Bug fix by attaching text ("Add Text…") and a few other internal modifications.
Sep 21, 2012 Release of iconXprit 3.1.2
 - Bug fix by drawing text object and adding shadow.
Aug 17, 2012 Release of iconXprit 3.1.1
 - Bug fix by replacing images on the editor and by attaching icons to the start-up volume.
Aug 13, 2012 Release of iconXprit 3.1
 - adjustments for OSX 10.8 (esp. hiDPI icons and display); - 2 more effects;
Aug 11, 2011 Release of iconXprit 3
 - adjustments for OSX 10.7; - standard drag&drop installation; - support for 1024x1024 icon; - "show/hide grid" menu for the editor; - new app icon.
Apr 20/21, 2011 Release of iconXprit 2.5.3/4
 the font panel is improved; -bug fix by displaying templates; - a few other minor adjustments.
Jan 15, 2011 Release of iconXprit 2.5.2
 Bug fix by removing color from items with custom icon; - a few minor internal updates.
Jan 10, 2011 Release of iconXprit 2.5 & 2.5.1
 - Pressing the alt-key while selecting a function (removal of any add-on as well as attaching color and custom icon) lets apply the same to the selected item's sub-directories; - Internal updates; - Bug fix by using the status menu to add color (v.2.5.1).
Sept 10, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.4
 - A menu item 'Quick Attach…' is added, which is valid for a folder (or volume) containing items to attach a standard custom icon quickly; - the Text Panel is modified with 2 features: "text only" option and "save as icns/png" function; - iconXprit menu is movable while the alt-key is held down.
June 10, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.3.2
 - The command-key is no longer required by assigning shortcuts if any other modifier key is used.
May 31, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.3.1
 - The "Add Favorites" sub menu may have scrollers; - Shortcuts are assignable to Finder's color labels.
May 21, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.3
 - "Add Group Color" is added to the status item menu; - A special color group "No Color" is available to remove colors; - Compatibility with "Path Finder" is improved (shortcuts assigned in iconXprit work as well).
May 10, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.2
 - accepts drag&drop on the program icon to open the editor; - option "Terminate after the last window is closed"; - the message panel with a selection of existing images to be replaced; - several other mostly internal adjustments; - the installer keeps a custom icon if any attached to iconXprit!
April 15, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.1.5
 Adjusted default shadow setting.
April 9, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.1.4
 Adjustments by: - a drop-box to remove custom icons added to the editor; - small images on the editor accept direct drag&drop of image files; - bug-fix by coloring scaled images and selecting proper size image representation.
March 5, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.1.3
 Adjustments by: - displaying the favorite icon submenu, - moving, resizing, and transforming objects, - eading in icon images. ; Bug fix by: - the favorite icon menu background, - ordering items on the favorite matrix, - template previews.
Feb 12, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.1.2
 Favorite icons, if there are more than five, are displayed in a grid on the submenu; Stabler drag & drop by changing the menu order; Bug fix by moving a full-size object in the editor.
Feb 12, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.1.1
 Drop-box to attach icon is added to the editor; "Redo" is supported for editing objects; Bug fix by editing text and scribbling.
Jan 15, 2010 Release of iconXprit 2.1
 User interface reorganization; each iconXprit menu item can be disabled; black-white status icon option; color-picker on the color panel; possible to use image as texture; more options for clip objects.
Sep 25, 2009 Release of iconXprit 2.0.1 & v.1.3.1
 Possible to list all the colored items in a table sortable according to color group; Internal adjustments in relation to menu handling (v.2.0.1).
Aug 28, 2009 Release of iconXprit 2.0
 New as a background service program compatible with OSX 10.6 Finder.
Aug 24, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.3
 Saving custom resources (group colors, gradations and last editor state) in the Application Support folder; Work-around of possible crash on a MacBook Pro by opening the editor or using text functions.
July 7, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.2.6
 Clearer combined icon images; Internal adjustments to avoid deprecated functions.
May 23, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.2.5
 Slightly larger favorite and template images for the menu and on the editor; Object selection with mouse clicks is improved; The capsLock-key can be used to prevent this automatic selection; Tooltips behave better.
May 11, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.2.4 cs
 Czech localization is added.
May 7, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.2.4
 A tool to convert between system labels and iconXprit group colors is added.
Thanks to G.Tenenbaum for his suggestion of this tool.
March 20, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.2.3
 Text function improved; Option "Save in the archive" saved in the preferences; Compatibility with "Path Finder".
Jan 24, 2009 Release of iconXprit 1.2.2
 Shortcut key assignment possible to the menu items: Remove, Add Text, Open Editor, and Add Group Color.
Thanks to N.Sloan for taking time to test 1.2.2 beta versions.
Dec 30, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.2.1
 The paint tool added in v.1.2 is improved, group color change in the detached thread, the editor panel keeps the last state, bug-fixing and adjustments.
Dec 19, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.2
 A paint tool added, a mini menu item "Save object image" added, two effects combined into an aqua-effect, which can handle light colors and multiple colors.
Sep 26, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.1
 Internal revision for better Finder's responses (esp. by attaching text via the text panel).
Sep 01, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0.6
 A menu item "Image Details" under the mini menu on the Editor Panel. Bug fixing by saving images and a few internal adjustments.
July 25, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0.5
 A menu item "Show Colors" under "Add Free Color".
June 25, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0.4
 Gradient tool, Size option by saving as image, Bug fixing by the mini menu button and text added on the editor panel.
May 3, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0.3
 French interface, a tool function "Change modified date" and minor bug fixing.
April 17, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0.2
 German interface and a couple of minor bug fixing.
April 12, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0.1
 Spanish & Japanese interfaces for the installer and a couple of bug fixing.
April 10, 2008 Release of iconXprit 1.0

 JiXii
Date Contents
Sept 13, 2012 Release of JiXii 3.2
 - OSX 10.8 and the Retina display compatibility; - Block piece type adjusted; - A few new puzzle board textures.
Feb 09, 2010 Release of JiXii 3.1
 More options for creating JiXiiPuzzle (java applet); Bug-Fix by changing colors of background and puzzle board.
Jan 20, 2010 Release of JiXii 3.0.2
 Adjustment of setting the error value; Bug-Fix by the option "Selected pieces follow the cursor without mouse-drag", changing images and the record panel.
Dec 22, 2009 Release of JiXii 3.0.1
 New Option: "Don't reverse or rotate once at the correct state"
Nov 23, 2009 Release of JiXii 2.9.1
 Main New Features: - "Show ghost image" menu; - automatic mode and applet creation slightly modified; - bug-fixing by JiXii card; - new default images.
Nov 20, 2009 Release of JiXii 3.0
 Main New Features: - lots of internal modifications (64-bit compatibility, new piece creation methods, etc.); - an irregular classic piece pattern; - puzzle board frame using a part of the image; - "Show ghost image" menu; - outline for either the front or the back image; - option to delay scattering by 3 seconds (default); - option to show two rotation markers for the selected piece; - automatic mode and applet creation slightly modified; - bug-fixing by JiXii card; - new default images and large size icons.
Dec 28, 2006 Release of JiXii 2.9
 Main New Features: New piece pattern "Block"; Option to limit piece numbers; Deeper search for automatic image change, etc.
Sep 13, 2006 Release of JiXii 2.8.1
 New Features: applets' 'flickering' on Windows eliminated; Bug-fixing by changing images with different aspect ratios.
Aug 22, 2006 Release of JiXii 2.8
 New Features: Universal binary; new default image; piece-animation instead of the progressive bar by scattering pieces.
Nov 17, 2004 Release of JiXii 2.7.1
 New Features: scattering & collecting pieces within a limited area around the puzzle board, JiXii applet scatters pieces either under or at the left side of  the board.
Oct 21, 2004 Release of JiXii 2.7
 New Features: more felxible image size setting, improvements of JiXii cards saving function, possibility to save puzzles as Java applets.
Jun 29, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.6
  New Features: piece pattern "X", key assignment for new puzzles, selected pieces can follow  mouse without being dragged.
May 21, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.5
  Main Features: piece pattern "classic+", function to show only edge pieces, option to scatter pieces after selecting  images, etc.
Feb 17, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.4.5
  Main Features: Support for using  alias files,  piece type display with icons, bug fixing by rotation of individually grouped pieces, etc.
Jan 7, 2004 Release of  JiXii 2.4.4
  Main Features: French localization, Option for automatic front images selection, adjustable piece  control strictness, etc.
Dec 9, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4.3
  Bug Fix by redrawing selected pieces under OS10.2.8
Nov 17, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4.2
  Main Feature: OS10.2.8 & OS10.3 compatibility
Sept 4, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4.1
  Main Feature: Better read-in process for high resolution images
Jul 30, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.4
  Main Features: Option for two-sided pieces, User key assignment
Mar 11, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.3.2
  Main Features: Option to make grouped pieces seamless, Improvement of automatic grouping, Rotation of grouped pieces
Jan16, 2003 Release of  JiXii 2.3.1
  Main Features: Timer and Record Table added
Dec 23, 2002 Release of  JiXii 2.3
  Main Features: new piece patterns (disk and polygon)
Oct 25, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.2
  Main Features: several options added (scatter around the puzzle board, keep the piece form as square as possible, etc.)
Aug 23, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.1.1
  Main Features: better memory control
Aug 1, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.
  Main Features: automatic grouping improvement, sounds selection, internal refinement
Jul 7, 2002  Release of  JiXii 2.0
  Main Features: JiXii card
Jun 7, 2002  Release of  JiXii 1.0.1
  Main Features: Possibility to select, move, and group more than one piece
May 5,  2002  Release of  JiXii 1.0

  iconCompo
Date Contents
Dec 6, 2007 Release of  iconCompo 3.7.2
  Fixed a bug that made foreground images too small for large icons.
Dec 5, 2007 Release of  iconCompo 3.7.1
  Keep label colors; Save as "rsrc"; Finder update method modified; French localization updated.
Oct 5, 2007 Release of  iconCompo 3.7
  Support for larger icons; Bug-fixing by reading in Japanese file names; Spanish localization updated; iCCMPlugin automatic installation (included in iconCompo).
Jan 3, 2007 Release of  iconCompo 3.6.1
  Option to draw separation lines for iCCMPlugin.
Nov 16, 2006 Release of iconCompo 3.6
  Size option for saving image, Save as ico, 256x256 image option, iCinstallHelper, bug fixing by shadow, etc.
Aug 22, 2006 Release of iconCompo 3.5
  Universal binary version, Plugin improved for independent use.
July 21, 2006 Release of  iconCompo 3.4 (internal)
May 25, 2005 Release of iconCompo 3.3.1
  A minor update with a bug fix and a few internal modifications for Tiger.
May 11, 2005 Release of iconCompo 3.3
  New Features:  OS 10.4 compatibility, alt-key can reverse the "icon only" option, 2 sub-options for quick attachment settings, etc.
Jan 30, 2005 Release of  iconCompo 3.2
  New Features:  Italian localization, iCCMPlugin 2.0, "Icons for frequent use", etc.
Nov 5, 2004 Release of  iconCompo 3.1.1
  New Features:  Text functions improved, a button to set the foreground image at the center.
Sep 6, 2004  Release of  iconCompo 3.1
  New Features:  More simply organized "Settings", option "Last Exited", option "inside", shadow options & settings improved, etc.
Apr 14, 2004  Release of  iconCompo 3.0  - Overall revised version - 
   Main Features: Reorganization of major functions for an easier access and various functional enhancements incl. text drawing mode, more powerful multiple settings, finer transformation adjustment, and a possibility to keep recently used foreground images.
Dec 9, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.5.1
  New Features: French localization updated
Nov 12, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.5 + supplement iCCMPlugin
  Main New Features: OS10.3 compatibility, options  to adjust shadows
Oct 24, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.4
  Main New Features: possible to save mutliple settings, option to keep inside of the favorite drawer in order,
three new options in relation to the variant tool, etc.
Oct 10, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.3.2
  Bug fix and minor modifications.
Oct 1, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.3.1
  Main New Features: Spanish localization and several minor modifications.
Aug 30, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.3
  Main New Features: French localization, Better use of color panel, Trim option, New transformation type "perspective", Contextual menu of standard background images, etc.
Mar 30, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.2
  Main New Features: Gradation Tool, Improvement of Text Tool and Clip Function of icon images.
Jan 28, 2003  Release of  iconCompo 2.1.1
  Main New Features: German localization, Aqua-like frames for composite images, etc.
Nov 20, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 2.1
  Main New Features: A new menu item added to switch off / on the metallic appearance, Possibility to add an "OpenDrop" variant icon. etc.
Oct 30, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 2.0.1
  A new menu item "Customize Toolbar...", Stabler and more efficient "Attachment" function. etc.
Oct 11, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 2.0
  Totally revised version developed under OS10.2.1! 
   Main Features: Color Editor, Small Image Support, Toolbar, etc. etc.
Jun  7, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 1.4.3
  Main Features: Saturation sliders added, Better consistency of text adjustment functions, etc.
Apr  5, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 1.4.2
  Main Features: Save function improved; Flat color modification possible; Text attachment to the background image; etc.
Mar 20, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 1.4.1
  Main Features: A function to preserve the original aspect ratio in the foreground image. A crash bug fixed.
Mar 6, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 1.4
  Main Features: A text tool and a simple shadow attachment function are added.
Jan 31, 2002  Release of  iconCompo 1.3
  Main Feature: A list tool which displays folders/files for a quicker icon composition & attachment
Dec 28, 2001  Release of  iconCompo 1.2.1
Dec 12, 2001  Release of  iconCompo 1.2
  Main Feature: A drawer to keep favorite background images
Nov 11, 2001  Release of  iconCompo 1.1
  Main Feature: Drag & drop start-up
Oct 10, 2001  Release of  iconCompo 1.0

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