Docktopus Manual

Version 1.0.3 Docktopus is a whole new way of using the Mac OS X Dock. Docktopus lets you place custom badges on your Dock icons. These badges let you display information and allow control of your applications right from your Dock. Docktopus System Requirements Mac OS X 10.4 or newer Intel Macs: Any Intel Macintosh is sufficient. PowerPC Macs: 500 MHz (1.0 GHz or faster is recommended if Dock magnification is enabled) A Note About Accessibility Docktopus requires the Mac OS X Accessibility system be enabled. Accessibility can be enabled by checking the “Enable access for assistive devices” in the Universal Access pane in the System Preferences. What is in this Manual This manual describes how to install Docktopus, how to use Docktopus, and all of the parts of Docktopus. This manual also includes a Frequently Asked Questions section. Finally a copy of the Startly Docktopus License and Limited Warranty Agreement can be found at the end of this manual. Read on to learn more. Installing Docktopus Docktopus is comprised of two parts. The first part is the Docktopus application itself. The second part is the badges that can be placed on Dock icons. These two parts are installed in different locations on your computer. To make installation easier an installer is provided. To install Docktopus, open the Install Docktopus file and follow the instructions on screen. As noted above, the Docktopus installer places files in two locations. First, it installs the Docktopus application in the Applications folder. Secondly, the installer creates a folder named Docktopus at the system level path /Library/Application Support/. Inside this Docktopus folder is the Badges folder. The Badges folder contains the badges that come with Docktopus. Changing the Installation The installer places Docktopus and its badges at the system level where all users are able to use Docktopus. If you do not wish to have Docktopus available to all users, you can move it to any location you prefer. If you do not wish to have particular Badges available to all users, you can move them to the Badges folder in your home Docktopus folder (at the path <Your Home Folder>/Library/Application Support). Note, the installer does not create the Docktopus folder in your home Application Support folder, but Docktopus will create that folder the first time it is run. If you add more Badges later using the Badge Manager in Docktopus, they will always be installed in the Badges folder in your home Docktopus folder. If you want a badge available to all users on a computer you will have to manually move it to the Badges folder in the system level Docktopus folder. Docktopus Badges Window The Docktopus Badges window is the main interface and editor for Docktopus. Depending on the preference settings, it can also be opened with a hot key or by clicking on the mini Docktopus icon which appears in the Dock when the mouse is in the Dock. Badge List The Badge list shows the list…