How to create "Drag to Applications Folder" in dmg?

Here is a roadmap:

  • Create an empty folder.

  • Give it a good name.

  • Put your app in the folder.

  • Create an alias of /Applications in the folder.

  • Change the name of the alias to " ".

  • Resize the folder to your taste.

  • Give a suitable background image to the folder. See these instructions for instance.

  • Create the dmg from the folder.