DropDMG is a Mac utility that comes as an alternative to using Mac's Disk Utility application for creating DMG files. This program also enables you to encrypt, mount, and convert disk image files with just a few clicks.
DropDMG brings you a straightforward interface, supports drag-and-drop actions, and immediately creates the DMG files you need. What's more, it provides you with an option to burn the created disk image files to a DVD, CD, or Blu-ray. You can also add files to an existing CD.
Another important advantage is the fact that, besides allowing you to create DMG files, this program is also capable of compressing the imported files to formats like ZIP, TAR.GZ, LZFSE, etc.
You can use this application if you want to create a compressed backup for your documents or movies. The utility immediately generates the disk image files you need, without slowing down your Mac in the process.
All in all, DropDMG is an efficient Mac program. However, you can find cheaper or even free solutions for creating DMG files. You can either use the default Disk Utility or look for less expensive third-party tools.
v3.2 [Nov 7, 2012]
- It is now possible to set (or override) layout variables from AppleScript or the command line. This is also useful when creating a disk image of non-application files; DropDMG would be unable to intuit the {$APP_BASENAME}, but you can still set it to whatever you want in your script and have it rendered into the layout.
- The HybridFSArgs esoteric preference lets you control which filesystems DropDMG uses for hybrid .iso disk images.
- Fixed a bug where sometimes creating a disk image failed if it contained a very large number of small files.
- Fixed a bug where .iso files would sometimes be owned by root instead of the user.
- Made various minor adjustments to the toolbar icons in the main window.
- Added Japanese localization.
