mapeditor / mapeditor/tiled

Placed object is not updated when source image file is changed

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missing feature
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Description

**Current Behavior:**
When the image file of an Object is changed (file name is still the same), already placed Objects are not updated. The User has to remove the Object first and add it again with the updated image file.

**New Behavior:**
When the image file of an Object is changed (file name is still the same), already placed Objects are updated automatically (like it's already the case with updated image files for Tilesets).

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Research direction

Start by tracing how Tiled handles updated image files for Tilesets, then compare that refresh path with already placed Objects. Done means changing an Object's image file while keeping its filename causes existing placed Objects to update automatically without removing and re-adding them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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