Dtm

[whales]

What is the best way to make DTMs for logs? I'm having a lot of trouble making a good log DTM. They will work for a while and then I'll take a break and log back in and then they won't work So if any one has some tips on making a good DTM for logs please lemmie know. Thanks

[YoHoJo]

Try reading my DTM tutorial.
http://www.srl-forums.com/forum/show...ghlight=yohojo

Post any further question you have there.
I made a log DTM as an example on that thread.
You may use it if you credit me.
But try making your own.

[whales]

Try reading my DTM tutorial.
http://www.srl-forums.com/forum/show...ghlight=yohojo

Post any further question you have there.
I made a log DTM as an example on that thread.
You may use it if you credit me.
But try making your own.

I have made many DTM's and I have read your tut and others...

Better question : Should I make DTM for inventory and a DTM for the bank?

Also if anyone has a link to Bitmap mask making that would be great..

[omgh4x0rz]

If it isn't working when you come back, it probably means the colors have changed, and your tolerance is too low to find them. You can check if this is the case by:

saving your old DTM
Opening a new DTM editor screen (that is showing the log)
Then clicking test DTM, and choosing the DTM you had saved.

If it isn't finding it on the new screen the reason is most likely due to the color tol.

[XcanadamanX]

make a dtm of the black outline of the logs. if you use other colors it will not work everytime.

[whales]

If it isn't working when you come back, it probably means the colors have changed, and your tolerance is too low to find them. You can check if this is the case by:

saving your old DTM
Opening a new DTM editor screen (that is showing the log)
Then clicking test DTM, and choosing the DTM you had saved.

If it isn't finding it on the new screen the reason is most likely due to the color tol.

Thanks but I have done this..

make a dtm of the black outline of the logs. if you use other colors it will not work everytime.

I have also done this... If you are talking about your connecting points being black yes i have done it..

[XcanadamanX]

it should work everytime if you make a dtm of the black outline.

edit: 3 more posts till my 200th post!!

[whales]

I dono what it is then.. Maybe its because I made the DTM from a log in the inventory and then im trying to find it in the bank..?
Heres the DTM if any one wants to test....

OakLog := DTMFromString('78DA633CC5C4C0B09591011974E7383218016' +
       '990E87F2060BC0C54B316550D44164602E92B40353B08A8390954' +
       'B39B809A7D40353B09A8390254B382809A0B40354B09A8B90154B' +
       '385809A5D40359BF1AB0100A67312FC');

[XcanadamanX]

i think the dtm for inv and bank are different. im not sure but i think they are different. how many outside points did you make?

[whales]

I think like 8 or 9 maybe even ten...

[XcanadamanX]

make 4-5 max. thats to many.

[whales]

Ooh Ill try it out.. I was thinking more the better because in yohojos tut it says 5 or more..

[XcanadamanX]

i always use about 5 and mine work really good.

edit: 200th post!!!!!

[whales]

Allrighty then I will give that a whirl, thanks for the help
Nice job with the 200

[XcanadamanX]

thanks! your pretty close to 200 already too. 152 is really good. howd the dtm come along?

[whales]

Did the 5 link thing.. Worked for the first half of the day and now I gave it another whirl and now not working Oh well. You don't know any thing about BMP masks do you ? Theres no tuts

[XcanadamanX]

did you set a tolerance for the parent?

[whales]

Not really I had it at 1-3 a couple times im gunna try out some really high tols.

[WhiteShadow]

Not really I had it at 1-3 a couple times im gunna try out some really high tols.

For inv items just use max tolerance, (255?).

Unless you have items with the same outline, i.e mith axe, addy, rune, then you'll have to adjust tolerance a bit.

[Mylo]

I need to learn a little about DTM's, ill read the tutorial soon

[YoHoJo]

ROFL
Stop grave digging
This thread is like 6 months old =)

[nessaja27]

good info people =)