Smoked Glass Dock Installer

Transeau · 06:51 PM

For those that aren't comfortable with the terminal, I've created an installer for both the Smoked Glass Dock and the Default Leopard Dock.

Just mount and install the one that you want.

DockChanger1.1.dmg
If you repost this, please at least give me credit.

D1G1T4L · Oct 31, 2007, 10:53 AM

A screenshot of what the finished dock looked like would be nice.

Thanks for making an installer though. Will make it easy for those who don't want to deal with the terminal.

Just gave it a try and the Smoked Glass one seemed to keep the front edge of the default dock.

CavemanUK · Oct 31, 2007, 11:04 AM

Very nice installer.. sure saved me a lot of time with terminal and copying files.

I dont know if you ever make tutorials, but this little app would make a nice little intro into osx programming/installers etc..

hankolerd · Oct 31, 2007, 11:07 AM

the smoked glass is very reflective, looks more like a mirror than smoked glass, but thats fine, still pretty cool. I think I will stay with the default for now, since I have a black background, but I will be hanging onto the installer for now.

jepaz · Oct 31, 2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1G1T4L

Just gave it a try and the Smoked Glass one seemed to keep the front edge of the default dock.

That means the "frontline.png" was not replaced.

D1G1T4L · Oct 31, 2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jepaz

That means the "frontline.png" was not replaced.

Looks like more than just the very edge frontline. Seems like the line where the dots light up is still that frosty default dock.

Don't know. I just tried the installer and that was what I got. Went back to what I had installed.

Ahhhhhh......

Figured it out. The very front edge is more reflective then the back of the dock. It was reflecting the white from the forums

downingp · Oct 31, 2007, 11:24 AM

I would like to try out this dock, but if I don't like it, how do I uninstall it? Will it mess with any of the system settings (i.e. cleardock) and cause problems?

thanks.

notsofatjames · Oct 31, 2007, 11:28 AM

there was never any need of terminal. But installers are always good. maybe you can make it so that people can import there own images or apply standard effects. In preview you can adjust the image with the sliders, maybe you can let people do that with their dock. just a thought, and id congratulate you if you could do that!

CavemanUK · Oct 31, 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downingp

I would like to try out this dock, but if I don't like it, how do I uninstall it? Will it mess with any of the system settings (i.e. cleardock) and cause problems?

thanks.

As far as I understand it, the smoked glass installer replaces 4 .png resource files and restarts the dock. Its not a running hack or anything. Theres also an installer to put the original .pngs back so should be pretty safe.

joshysquashy · Oct 31, 2007, 11:31 AM

I installed this and did not like the "silver" bit going 1/3 of the way up, so installed the default again, but the "silver bit hasn't gone! I have tried killall Dock, but it is still there!

What file do I need to replace? I have another mac with Leopard I can copy from.

Its not a silver bit, its the reflection of the window above it!! Silly me! it just shows up more on the black glossy dock. Too much I say.

Koodauw · Oct 31, 2007, 11:31 AM

The installer is nice. Any chance of getting a frosted glass (like the default 3d dock) for the 2D dock? I am not a fan of the black look.

downingp · Oct 31, 2007, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavemanUK

As far as I understand it, the smoked glass installer replaces 4 .png resource files and restarts the dock. Its not a running hack or anything. Theres also an installer to put the original .pngs back so should be pretty safe.

thanks. Can anyone who has installed this provide a screen shot?

roland.g · Oct 31, 2007, 11:36 AM

if you roll up a dollar bill you can snort some Leopard pixel dust off your smoked glass dock

CavemanUK · Oct 31, 2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshysquashy

I installed this and did not like the "silver" bit going 1/3 of the way up, so installed the default again, but the "silver bit hasn't gone! I have tried killall Dock, but it is still there!

What file do I need to replace? I have another mac with Leopard I can copy from.

Its not a silver bit, its the reflection of the window above it!! Silly me! it just shows up more on the black glossy dock. Too much I say.

Doh!, lol.. i did the same thing... was thinking that grey stripe looked silly until i realised it was a reflection of the window!

CavemanUK · Oct 31, 2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downingp

thanks. Can anyone who has installed this provide a screen shot?

Here you go...

Craiger · Oct 31, 2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transeau

For those that aren't comfortable with the terminal, I've created an installer for both the Smoked Glass Dock and the Default Leopard Dock.

Just mount and install the one that you want.

http://www.intrustechnologies.net/os...ass%20Dock.dmg

If you repost this, please at least give me credit.

Can you correct the installer so that it replaces the "frontline.png" also? The white strip at the bottom is really annoying, but everything is awesome. Thanks for the installer!!

Transeau · Oct 31, 2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craiger

Can you correct the installer so that it replaces the "frontline.png" also? The white strip at the bottom is really annoying, but everything is awesome. Thanks for the installer!!

"correct" is a matter of opinion

I'll make an addition package for those that done like the front line.

QuarterSwede · Oct 31, 2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transeau

"correct" is a matter of opinion

I'll make an addition package for those that done like the front line.

Come now, it's obvious you forgot to change the frontline image. I did the same thing when first using DarkDock.

Slip · Oct 31, 2007, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavemanUK

Here you go...

What BG image is that that you're using, it looks ace
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billabong · Oct 31, 2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavemanUK

Here you go...

Yeah what is your wallpaper?

Transeau · Oct 31, 2007, 01:12 PM

updated... New installer. I have some bugs with the installer, but it works.

Transeau · Oct 31, 2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuarterSwede

Come now, it's obvious you forgot to change the frontline image. I did the same thing when first using DarkDock.

No need to be an ass.
I left it out, as I like the light line in front.

downingp · Oct 31, 2007, 01:16 PM

What kind of bugs should we be worried about?

Lartymarf · Oct 31, 2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavemanUK

Here you go...

THAT... is TOTALLY BADAZZ!!!!! Dang!

chris y. · 01:29 AM

Thanks a lot for this.

*edit* Wow i just downloaded the pack with the smoked s-curve. Really awesome stuff I dont think Im ever going back to my old dock now.

Oct 31, 2007, 10:45 AM	#1
Transeau macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA	Smoked Glass Dock Installer For those that aren't comfortable with the terminal, I've created an installer for both the Smoked Glass Dock and the Default Leopard Dock. Just mount and install the one that you want. DockChanger1.1.dmg If you repost this, please at least give me credit. __________________ 2009 27" iMac 2.8GHz Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD 2009 15" Macbook Pro, 2.8GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Last edited by Transeau : Nov 1, 2007 at 06:51 PM.

Oct 31, 2007, 10:53 AM	#2
D1G1T4L macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC	A screenshot of what the finished dock looked like would be nice. Thanks for making an installer though. Will make it easy for those who don't want to deal with the terminal. Just gave it a try and the Smoked Glass one seemed to keep the front edge of the default dock. __________________ Macbook Pro 15"\|2.8GHz\|4GB Ram\|500GB HD 32GB iPhone 16GB Nano TV

Oct 31, 2007, 11:04 AM	#3
CavemanUK macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rhyl, North Wales	Very nice installer.. sure saved me a lot of time with terminal and copying files. I dont know if you ever make tutorials, but this little app would make a nice little intro into osx programming/installers etc.. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.0/160/1.5G Leopard/XPSP2 Alu iMac 24" 2.4/320/4G Leopard/XPSP2 No-one is entitled to an uneducated opinion.

Oct 31, 2007, 11:07 AM	#4
hankolerd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grew up in Usk, Wa. Currently residing in Butte, Mt.	the smoked glass is very reflective, looks more like a mirror than smoked glass, but thats fine, still pretty cool. I think I will stay with the default for now, since I have a black background, but I will be hanging onto the installer for now. __________________ 20" iMac 2.16 C2D, 2GB RAM, 500GB HD, 256MB X1600

Oct 31, 2007, 11:28 AM	#8
notsofatjames macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wales, UK	there was never any need of terminal. But installers are always good. maybe you can make it so that people can import there own images or apply standard effects. In preview you can adjust the image with the sliders, maybe you can let people do that with their dock. just a thought, and id congratulate you if you could do that! __________________ Search before you post: MRoogle

Oct 31, 2007, 11:24 AM	#7
downingp macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006	I would like to try out this dock, but if I don't like it, how do I uninstall it? Will it mess with any of the system settings (i.e. cleardock) and cause problems? thanks.

Oct 31, 2007, 11:31 AM	#10
joshysquashy macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK	I installed this and did not like the "silver" bit going 1/3 of the way up, so installed the default again, but the "silver bit hasn't gone! I have tried killall Dock, but it is still there! What file do I need to replace? I have another mac with Leopard I can copy from. Its not a silver bit, its the reflection of the window above it!! Silly me! it just shows up more on the black glossy dock. Too much I say. Attached Thumbnails

Oct 31, 2007, 11:31 AM	#11
Koodauw macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Madison	The installer is nice. Any chance of getting a frosted glass (like the default 3d dock) for the 2D dock? I am not a fan of the black look.

Oct 31, 2007, 11:36 AM	#13
roland.g macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: One mile up and soaring	if you roll up a dollar bill you can snort some Leopard pixel dust off your smoked glass dock __________________ I know this because Tyler knows this. You are not a beautiful snowflake. You are the same decaying matter as everything else.

Oct 31, 2007, 01:12 PM	#21
Transeau Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA	updated... New installer. I have some bugs with the installer, but it works. __________________ 2009 27" iMac 2.8GHz Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD 2009 15" Macbook Pro, 2.8GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

Oct 31, 2007, 01:16 PM	#23
downingp macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006	What kind of bugs should we be worried about?

Oct 31, 2007, 01:30 PM	#25
chris y. macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: playa del rey, ca	Thanks a lot for this. edit Wow i just downloaded the pack with the smoked s-curve. Really awesome stuff I dont think Im ever going back to my old dock now. __________________ mbp17 2.8ghz \| acd30 Last edited by chris y. : Nov 1, 2007 at 01:29 AM.

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