MacThemes Forum / [Tool] ArtTools

asap18 · Apr 28, 2008 7:52 pm

Here as promised:

http://www.mediafire.com/?n6m93tsgmmd

Sorry the 2nd line should be java -jar artEncoder.jar artfiles/ SArtFile.bin SArtFile.new.bin

Make sure to read README or else...

For ppc users, try defaults write -g AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool NO

I will be posting source code in the next few days.

Have fun!

Once again, thanks to pumpkin for reversing skillz

Last edited by longhorn49 (Apr 29, 2008 4:43 pm)

Dustin · Apr 28, 2008 8:09 pm

Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Leopard theming here we come.

It would appear that 64-83 are the window texture backgrounds! (both inactive and active) However, I could be mistaken, I am by no means a themer. And, this also looks like you could adjust the glyphs in the pdfs down a pixel or two? Anyways, great steps are being taken, awesome job longhorn!

iamcapote · Apr 28, 2008 8:22 pm

asap18 you are awesome.

thanks for this.

aashish13 · Apr 28, 2008 8:26 pm

revision29 · Apr 28, 2008 9:02 pm

Freaking awesome!!!!!

buffonitaly · Apr 28, 2008 9:37 pm

You my hero!

revision29 · Apr 28, 2008 10:01 pm

It does not seem to work on my machine. I am using 1Ghz PPC which does not support the translucent menubar. It might be a related issue. Perhaps it uses ArtFile.bin for most of its graphics? I will keep trying, delete sys cache and report back.

revision29 · Apr 28, 2008 10:08 pm

What file number did you change for the apple to change?

iamcapote · Apr 28, 2008 10:24 pm

i must be doing something wrong...
The first time i did this finder would crash and i had to clean install.
The second time finder flashes on and off and am having to do another clean install.

there has to be something i am doing wrong.

aaiko · Apr 28, 2008 10:25 pm

revision29 wrote:
What file number did you change for the apple to change?

61 and 62

endosage · Apr 28, 2008 10:34 pm

You say "cd to the directory where the jars and SArtFile.bin are". What exactly do you mean? I have them on my desktop, and I understand that I have to type in: "java -jar artDecoder.jar SArtFile.bin artfiles/" but what goes before that?

*EDIT*

Nevermind, I got it. "cd desktop/" is what I needed to type.

Last edited by endosage (Apr 28, 2008 10:36 pm)

buffonitaly · Apr 28, 2008 10:42 pm

cd is the Unix command for moving around the system. Like if I type in "cd ~/Desktop" it will set the path in Terminal to the users desktop. It is like navigating through folders except in the command line. Once in your Desktop folder in Terminal type "ls" and it will list the contents on your desktop.

So when he says cd to the directory where the jars and SArtFile.bin are type "cd" and then the path to those files on your computer. Example "cd ~/Desktop/ArtFiles" where ArtFiles is a folder on your desktop that contains all the files listed above.

If you don't know what you are doing and are unsure I would suggest not trying this until you get a further grip on your understanding of what exactly is going on. If you mess up the results aren't exactly pretty.

EDIT: He fixed it between starting and submitting this post, but maybe this will help others who might have the same questions.

Last edited by buffonitaly (Apr 28, 2008 10:44 pm)

revision29 · Apr 28, 2008 10:53 pm

Ok, I have been able to get some thing themed. 102.png is the background for the menubar when transparent menu bar is disabled (in sys pref or b/c old vid card).

Do you expect to make a parser for ArtFile.bin as well? I think that might house the rest of the images we need to mod. Unless they are just hard coded gradients, etc drawn with CoreUI...

Last edited by revision29 (Apr 28, 2008 11:53 pm)

Achill3s · Apr 29, 2008 12:08 am

Dustin wrote:
Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Leopard theming here we come.

It would appear that 64-83 are the window texture backgrounds! (both inactive and active) However, I could be mistaken, I am by no means a themer. And, this also looks like you could adjust the glyphs in the pdfs down a pixel or two? Anyways, great steps are being taken, awesome job longhorn!

I doubt that 64-83 are the backgrounds since it looks only like the edges and very small texture on the straight ones.

It would be nice if some1 posted a guide to what each .png does.
61, 62, 102 tested only

seems like there are a few quicklook reources at the bottom, lots of menubar resources, some ichat resources, and few finder resources + textures

63 is just wierd lol

IMO most of it is in ArtFile.bin

EDIT: can some1 show a guide on how to make the pdf glyphs plzz

Last edited by Achill3s (Apr 29, 2008 12:16 am)

Achill3s · Apr 29, 2008 3:09 am

Sorry for the double post but this is important.

On the readme, you typed the command line for the Encoder wrong.
the second code is supposed to be:

java -jar artEncoder.jar artfiles/ SArtFile.bin SArtFile.new.bin

But i have got it to work (on a 10.5.2 MacBook 2.16Ghz White):

macprodan · Apr 29, 2008 5:11 am

This is great news. One problem for me finder keep starting > closing > starting. maybe because I m using the more translucent menu mod files.?

asap18 · Apr 29, 2008 5:24 am

macprodan, send me your SArtFile.bin so i can look at it.

Dustin · Apr 29, 2008 5:28 am

Achill3s wrote:
Dustin wrote:
Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Leopard theming here we come.

It would appear that 64-83 are the window texture backgrounds! (both inactive and active) However, I could be mistaken, I am by no means a themer. And, this also looks like you could adjust the glyphs in the pdfs down a pixel or two? Anyways, great steps are being taken, awesome job longhorn!
I doubt that 64-83 are the backgrounds since it looks only like the edges and very small texture on the straight ones.

lol, you've never noticed that in like Quicktime resources or something? Many apps use small graphics that or horizontally stretched to fill the area. Smaller file size...

I still could be wrong tho.

wingchun · Apr 29, 2008 6:08 am

hi all

is there something i have to do after replacing the sArtfile.bin ? because there is no change on my machine. coreUI have to be enabled ? ...

i have macbook pro santa rosa

thanks to give me some light

regards

Maggi · Apr 29, 2008 6:12 am

you probably have to restart or log out

wingchun · Apr 29, 2008 6:15 am

yes i've done this. May be something else ?

thanks for answer

Merlish · Apr 29, 2008 6:15 am

Oh sweet god. I love you so much. :'D
You are a fecking god.

revision29 · Apr 29, 2008 6:26 am

I noticed that when you turn on the translucent menubar, the apple and menubar background are drawn with something else. Turn it off in sys pref, log back in and you should see a new apple if you changed it.

pedrogrilo · Apr 29, 2008 7:48 am

One word: Fantastic job!

macprodan · Apr 29, 2008 7:58 am

Yeah The modded art file with the more transparent menus is different. Here it is so you could take a look and maybe make a version for that one as well.

Download

No Probs when I went back to the orginal artfile.

Last edited by macprodan (Apr 29, 2008 8:02 am)

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