jabentley Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 How do I change the top menu bar of Leopard to be dark instead of light? I've succeeded at turning my dock dark with docktweak, is there a tool or method for modifying the top menu bar in any way? I hear the black macbooks have a dark menu bar... can I get that on somehow? I really hope so, because default white is driving me craaazy. Below is something I made in photoshop. The dock is real, the menu bar was inverted via ps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muitommy Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 i think this is tiger and achieved by shapelifter, and it's not supported in leopard so far ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 You can modify the Menu bar somewhat with this app: LeoColorBar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqu3 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 It could be tiger, but look at the dock. ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabentley Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 By the way, I think its worth mention that the image I posted above was made in Photoshop. I made a screenshot of my actual dock, cropped it down to the lower section, then in a new image I copied the menu bar and applied inverse to it, then lightened it up just a tad so it wasn't pure black but a dark grey. Then I pasted that into the first image, voila. Thanks for the LeoColorBar tip. I tried it but it didn't work. My main goal is to invert the top menu bar, so text is white and the the bar is dark grey. Any more ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 "Any more ideas?" YES stop messing around! Faking stuff is as good as lying! Cheater!, i think we have a cheater! SticMAN By the way, I think its worth mention that the image I posted above was made in Photoshop. I made a screenshot of my actual dock, cropped it down to the lower section, then in a new image I copied the menu bar and applied inverse to it, then lightened it up just a tad so it wasn't pure black but a dark grey. Then I pasted that into the first image, voila. Thanks for the LeoColorBar tip. I tried it but it didn't work. My main goal is to invert the top menu bar, so text is white and the the bar is dark grey. Any more ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 If you're using Leopard and you're getting the translucent menu bar, you can add a coloured strip to the top of your desktop wallpaper the colour you require... et viola! I've often wondered if it's possible to mod only the menu bar (shapeshifter) with Tiger... I'd love to have a glossy black bar with default Aqua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon68 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 jabentley, can I get that wonderful leaves wallpaper of yours ? How do I change the top menu bar of Leopard to be dark instead of light? I've succeeded at turning my dock dark with docktweak, is there a tool or method for modifying the top menu bar in any way? I hear the black macbooks have a dark menu bar... can I get that on somehow? I really hope so, because default white is driving me craaazy. Below is something I made in photoshop. The dock is real, the menu bar was inverted via ps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabron Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 as people said, you have to wait for unsanity insane apps there is no ETA or betas available for leo right now, but it is a question of time? lets wait, the black menu idea is great and someone will make/port a theme for leo, rly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muitommy Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 It could be tiger, but look at the dock. ? ? ? that tells nothing, it's just a ordinary image on the back of the dock lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJChee Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 someone hurry up and make this in the meantime, if you want to invert all your screen, you can do so by pressing: control + option + command + 8 that inverts the whole screen, and if you dont like it, simply press it again hope that helps someone.. personally i dont like it but eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 how can i do that like in the pic ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJChee Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 you cant yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macfan45 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 If you somehow edit the SArtFile.bin in the /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreUI.Framework/Resources/SArtFile.bin, you can change the menubar. However, I have had no success. Ofcourse, before you edit the bin file, you need to decode it. To decode it search the macthemes2.net forums and wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprodan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 It can be done easy by modding SArtfile.bin (Menubar gradient, Menu Selection items) and Extras.rsrc (to change the Menu Text Color) the Menu extras are PDFs and have to be inverted with illustrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprodan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Here is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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