mapeditor / mapeditor/tiled

Import images

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Description

This is the semi-reverse of 'save as image'.
(Moving https://sourceforge.net/apps/mantisbt/tiled/view.php?id=17 here)

> I am involved in a huge community, where "mapping" ist part of the fanwork section
> ( http://fanart.pokefans.net/maps/ ). In addition to map editors, we use image editing
> programs like Paint/Gimp/Fireworks (some work cannot be done with map editors).
> In order to edit them again, images need to be imported. Of course, this could be
> done by importing those maps as a tileset - nevertheless, a proper import-function
> would be much more convenient (the image should be imported as a single layer).

Related to #169:
I wonder if "Import Image" should be a toplevel functionality (such as layer menu->Import Image into Tilelayer)
or if it would be better to first import an image into an image layer and then
converting that image layer to a tile layer by adding the image as a tileset and filling the map with the tiles accordingly.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue's linked Mantis report and related issue #169, then determine which of the two proposed import flows is intended. Done means the editor can import an image as a single layer, but the issue does not identify files, tests, or a settled design.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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