mapeditor / mapeditor/tiled

Mobile / Tablet version of Tiled

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Description

There is some demand for a mobile / tablet version of Tiled. Even though I think it will be very hard to match the desktop version of Tiled in terms of productivity and functionality, there are reasons why it would sometimes be preferable to be able to view and work on maps while not having access to a desktop PC.

There have been others who have built mobile map editors compatible with Tiled's map format, namely [iTileMaps](https://www.klemix.com/) (iOS) and [Terrapin](http://www.terrapinengine.com/) (Android). These have been developed using the native technologies of their respective platforms. Unfortunately both projects are not in active development.

Personally I would prefer to share code with the C++/Qt-based desktop Tiled (through `libtiled`) and build a mobile version using Qt Quick (the new hardware-accelerated and mobile-ready interface layer of Qt).

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Start by reviewing the existing C++/Qt desktop architecture and the shared libtiled component, then assess how Qt Quick could support a mobile interface. The issue does not identify files, tests, a concrete scope, or acceptance criteria, so a contributor would first need to define the target platforms and the expected mobile feature set.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
mobile-dev
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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