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Can someone please enlighten me as to which is the best method? Or is it that each has its own advantages and disadvantages?

I've just started scripting - I have read about both but wonder if one is more efficeient with memory perhaps.

Thanks in advance.

Dtm's need less memory. In general. And Dtms are faster to generate then bitmaps (with the integrated tool).

Anyways. whatever you use, free the memory, after you dont require the bitmap/dtm anymore with "FreeDTM()" or "FreeBItmap()".

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Well depends on what your trying to do. DTMs are normally best for finding items in inventory/bank and bitmps are good for other stuff :D. What exactly are you trying to find?

I found DTM's a great pain when finding items such as logs in the bank =/ i think because the outline shifts about alot. But i think they are great for inventory :)

From what i know item outlines never shift hmm =/.

http://www.villavu.com/forum/showthread.php?t=564&highlight=yohojo
My DTM tutorial

From: YoHoJo
http://www.villavu.com/forum/showthread.php?t=564&highlight=yohojo
My DTM tutorial

ho! double post!

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DTMs are not always faster than bitmaps.
If you're trying to find some item thats outline is not unique - runes for example - i suggest using a small bitmap that does not cover the whole item, just some part from the center of it.

How dare you di-re-spec me! Ill freakin ban you!

Double post in your face marpis!

From: YoHoJo
Well depends on what your trying to do. DTMs are normally best for finding items in inventory/bank and bitmps are good for other stuff :D. What exactly are you trying to find?

Thanks for the reply - I was actually trying to determine if there was a constant way of scripting for consistency i.e. using just one method.

Thanks to all who have replied as this has given me a much wider view of the topic. I shall experiment with the use of both methods as per suggestions.

Bitmaps are way better then DTM's, they are faster. Look at my sig, I have a big tutorial on bitmaps.

Nice work.

My only complaint from briefly skimming the tutorial is that your Lobster bitmap is far to large. You should never have more then a 12 x12 (and thats pushing it) bitmap when searching for items. I know it is only an example, but it is good to instill good scripting practices in young learners now.