Trollin’s Software Archive

Aknowledgment

Special thanks to the following persons for the localization:
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)

Many thanks for the helpful sample codes:
Apple engineers, esp.:
  Ali Ozer "OutlineView"
  Bruce Blumberg & Ali Ozer "CompositeLab"
  MCF "DeskPictAppDockMenu" and "RoundTransparentWindow"
  Chuck Pisula "DragNDropOutlineView"
  Brigham Stevens "MakeIcon"
  DH and DC "ovalteen"
  John C. Randolph "Polygons" and "Transformed Image"
  JM "Snapshot"
  (anonymous) "SampleCMPlugIn"
Cocoa Mailing List Archive (cocoabuilder).
Peyton, Eric. Icon Saver.
Stephens, Troy et al. IconFamily class and MakeThumbnail example for Mac OS X
Tsurusone, Kenzo. Cocoa wa yappari (Cocoa tutorial).

Programs

iconStiX   v.4.6.3 for macOS 14- (8 MB)  download   Easy-to-use custom icon tool to combine and attach images to desktop items. iconStiX is a custom icon tool to combine images, shapes & text and attach the composition to desktop items such as folder. You can use the app normally or as Finder's services. Main Features:  multiple objects (image, shape and text) can be added and ordered in a list  edit the objects in various way (move, resize, rotate, skew, color, shadow, change font)  a retouch tool (overdraw or erase specified color)  preview of scaled images  attach / remove custom icons (read/write permission is required)  possible to change the max icon size to reduce memory use (refrain from high quality)  saving own documents to be used as template  export as image (icns, png, tiff)  a separate panel to keep favorite icons  Finder services: copy, attach, remove, and open (more info) Main changes in v.4.6.3: Bug fixing and internal update to limit use of deprecated API only for backward compatibility (macOS 14 or later). Notes: ∙ iconStiX v.3.8- documents are saved in the format (.istxd instead of .istx) to let thumbnails visible in the Finder. (v.4.5 thumbnails can be added individually to be visible in the Finder on macOS15.) ∙ If a custom icon cannot be attached to a disk image volume, make sure enough memory is left in the volume. ∙ Custom icons cannot be added to volumes if macOS versions are installed. If added before installing macOS (e.g. just after making a partition), they are visible afterwards. ∙ Genmoji is available on the Emoji panel if the system environment supports it. Click once to select a saved one or create a new one. Details…

• iconStiX 2.3.2 for macOS 10.6.8-10.8.5
• iconStiX 3.5 for macOS 10.9.5
• iconStiX 3.5.1 for macOS 10.10.5
• iconStiX 3.6 for macOS 10.11 & 12
• iconStiX 3.7 for macOS 10.13
• iconStiX 3.9 for macOS 10.14
• iconStiX 4.1 for macOS 10.15-11
• iconStiX 4.3 for macOS 12
• iconStiX 4.6.2 for macOS 13-


• ColoFolXS 1.3.1 for macOS 10.9.5
• ColoFolXS 1.5.2 for macOS 10.10.5 & 10.11.6
• ColoFolXS 1.6 for macOS 10.12
• ColoFolXS 1.6.1 for macOS 10.13
• ColoFolXS 2.1.1 for macOS 10.14-10.15
• ColoFolXS 2.2.2 for macOS 11-  

  A compact icon tool to color folders.

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  Basic steps are very simple:
  1. Launch ColoFolXS.
  2. Drag & drop a folder to a color cell.
   
  Or use as a Finder service:
  1. Right- (or ctrl-) click a folder in the Finder.
  2. Select "ColoFolXS" from the contextual menu.
  3. Click a color cell. Note: to change the same folder's color again, these 3 steps must be repeated.
  

  
  Main Features:

  • Cell colors are adjustable with the color sliders or using the color panel.
  • Possible to keep not only colors but also your favorite folder icons on the main panel (drop an icon image to the empty cell while pressing the alt (option ⌥)-key).
  • Custom icon max size can be limited to reduce memory use.
  • Finder tags can be linked to the ColoFolXS colors, so that they are added or removed when you change icons with ColoFolXS.
  • Possible to list the items marked with ColoFolXS.
  • Shortcuts can be assigned to the removal function and each ColoFolXS color (Note: they work while ColoFolXS is running, while the shortcut assigned to the Finder service works to launch the app).
    For more details, please click the '?' buttons in the app.

  Notes:

  ∙  Notice for Users of ColoFolX (MAS version):
  The offer to send a ColoFolXS code by presenting the MAS receipt of ColoFolX (discontinued in November 2015) ended at the end of 2024. ColoFolXS (v.1.4.1-2.2.2) works if ColoFolX is installed legitimately, but such support will terminate in upcoming versions due to various deprecated APIs. Thanks for your understanding.

  ∙  on macOS 13 icon change may not be visible immediately if folders already have custom icons. Please stimulate the Finder (e.g. open folders) or remove existing custom icons before adding new ones. If you like to let ColoFolXS do a quick open-close workaround, select the new option on the setting panel.

  ∙  if a blank icon appears after removing color from a volume using a hot-key, hit the same hot-key again (or drag & drop the volume onto the empty circle) to regain a default icon.

  ∙  Unfortunately custom icons are not visible on the sidebar. XtraFinder and "mySIMBL" + its plugin "colorfulSidebar" might be interesting, if you are looking for tools to bring color to the sidebar icons and like to try at your own risk.

  Details…


• JiXii 2.3.2 for macOS 10.1.5
• JiXii 2.7.1 for macOS 10.2.8
• JiXii 2.9.1 for macOS 10.3.9-10.5.8
• JiXii 3.1 for macOS 10.6.8
• JiXii 3.2.2 for macOS 10.7.4
• JiXii 3.3.1 for macOS 10.8.5
• JiXii 3.4.2 for macOS 10.9.5
• JiXii 3.4.4 for macOS 10.10-10.13
• JiXii 3.6 for macOS 10.14
• JiXii 3.7 for macOS 10.15
• JiXii 3.8.2 for macOS 11
• JiXii 3.9.1 for macOS 12-  

  Jigsaw puzzle with your favorite images - relax or challenge with the timer.

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  You can adjust various puzzle settings (image size, piece patterns and numbers, single or two-sided), view options (board color, piece outline, etc.), sounds and shortcut key assignment.

  To change image, drop your image (e.g. your digital photo such as you see here ) on the program icon or on the puzzle board if JiXii is already open.

  Your puzzles can be saved as "JiXii Cards" (.jixi) with your message and specific settings separately from the main puzzle.

  
  Main changes in v.3.9 & 3.9.1:

  • Hold the shift-key down and double-click an empty piece area on the board to find the piece to be there (the piece will be marked with a red circle).
  • A new menu item "to be visible" under "Place free pieces" (previous "Collect free pieces") to make sure pieces are in the visible area.
  • Two options "Scatter images after opening" and "Change image automatically" are added under the menu to distinguish from the similar options in the puzzle settings.
  • a menu item "Place the board in the center" is added (replaced the previous option "keep the puzzle board centered").
  • Double-click anywhere neither the board nor any piece exists to resign JiXii (the background becomes transparent, while the puzzle is still visible).
  • Main puzzle states are saved separately in the Application Support folder (instead of including in the preferences file).
  • On macOS 14 "Game Mode" turns on automatically when a game app launches and a notification appears.
    The mode is generally effective in fullscreen mode, though it may have little impact on JiXii.
    You can turn it off/on by clicking the game controller icon in the menu bar (or just ignore).
  • Bug-fixing and various internal adjustments.

  Notes:

  ∙ Due to data format changes in v.3.5 and 3.6, please avoid using earlier versions in mixture. Puzzles saved in v.3.5 can be read in the current version, but not vice versa.

  ∙ Saving as java applets (.jar) is no longer supported because they do not work not only in the web but also locally as stand-alone apps without code-signing.

  Details…


• DrawOutX 1.2.2 for macOS 10.3.9
• DrawOutX 1.3.3 for macOS 10.4.11
• DrawOutX 1.5.1 (32/64 bit) for macOS 10.5-10.6
• DrawOutX 1.5.1 (32-bit only) for macOS 10.5
• DrawOutX 1.6 for macOS 10.7.5
• DrawOutX 1.7 for macOS 10.8.5
• DrawOutX 1.9.2 for macOS 10.9.5
• DrawOutX 1.9.3 for macOS 10.10-10.13
• DrawOutX 2.0.1 for macOS 10.14
• DrawOutX 2.1.1 for macOS 10.15
• DrawOutX 2.3 for macOS 11-
• DrawOutX 2.4.1 (DrawOutX 2.4) for macOS 12-
• DrawOutX 2.4.2 for macOS 13-   

  Enjoy simple draw & flexible layout!

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  DrawOutX is a handy app to create small to mid-size multi-page documents in a way you make a scrapbook. You can do a lot with it, once you know a few basics - how to add objects, how to edit them, and how to control them.
  
  You can:

  •  draw and edit simple shapes
  •  write, paste or drag & drop text anywhere in documents
  •  drag & drop images anywhere in document
  •  adjust each object's various properties
  •  control the order of all the objects specifically
  •  import PDF as image and add text & shapes or clip parts in arbitrary shapes
  •  saving add, move, or delete pages and merge image files
  •  export the whole or parts of documents as image files
  •  ... Please find many features DrawOutX offers in the program's Help menu.

  Notes:

  ∙  New document format (package .doxd instead of .dox) is used to support Quick Look in v.2.0 or later. The current version can read in documents saved in the old format but uses the new format to save them.

  Details…


• iconXprit 1.3.1 for macOS 10.5.8
• iconXprit 2.5.4 for macOS 10.6.8
• iconXprit 3.0 for macOS 10.7.0-10.7.4 (without HiDPI icons)
• iconXprit 3.3 for macOS 10.7.5
• iconXprit 3.4 for macOS 10.8.5
• iconXprit 3.6 for macOS 10.9.5
• iconXprit 3.6.2 for macOS 10.10.5
• iconXprit 3.7 [last version] for macOS 10.11-10.13


• iconCompo 2.1.1 for macOS 10.1.5
• iconCompo 2.5.1 for macOS 10.2.8
• iconCompo 3.7.2 [last version] for macOS 10.3-v.10.4.11 (slow but works also on 10.5)

  iconStiX

Date	Contents
June 18, 2026	Release of  iconStiX 4.6.3  - Bug fixing and internal update to limit use of deprecated API only for backward compatibility (macOS 14 or later).
2010 - 2025	DETAILS
April 22, 2010	Release of  iconStiX 1.0

  ColoFolXS

Date	Contents
June 23, 2023	Release of  ColoFolXS 2.2.2  - Support for Path Finder Setapp version; - Minor internal adjustments.
2014 - 2023	DETAILS
May 22, 2014	Release of  ColoFolXS 1.0

  DrawOutX

Date	Contents
Nov 14, 2025	Release of  DrawOutX 2.4.2  - compiled with Xcode 26.1 for macOS 13 or later to maintain basic workability.
2006 - 2025	DETAILS
Aug 22, 2006	Release of  DrawOutX 1.0

 JiXii

Date	Contents
May 1, 2024	Release of  JiXii 3.9.1   - Bug fix regarding automatic piece-grouping
2002 - 2024	DETAILS
May 5,  2002	Release of  JiXii 1.0

  iconCompo

Date	Contents
Dec 6, 2007	Release of  iconCompo 3.7.2 [Final Version]   Fixed a bug that made foreground images too small for large icons.
2001 - 2007	DETAILS
Oct 10, 2001	Release of  iconCompo 1.0

  iconXprit

Date	Contents
Oct 01, 2016	Release of iconXprit 3.7 [Final Version]  - service menu is displayed as a panel; - text editing on the Editor uses a separate panel on macOS 10.12.
2008 - 2016	DETAILS
April 10, 2008	Release of iconXprit 1.0

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