mapeditor/tiled

Expand/collapse layers API

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#3,997 opened on Jul 5, 2024

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good first issue

Description

When working with maps with a large number of layers, a scripting API for expanding/collapsing GroupLayer and ObjectGroup would be very helpful.

As @bjorn suggested, this can be done by exposing the Layers and Objects views functions in the MapEditor interface.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktoptooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C++ knowledgeQt experienceTiled codebase familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Examine the MapEditor interface and the Layers and Objects views in Tiled's source code. Look for existing expand/collapse functionality in the UI. Implement scriptable functions that invoke the expand/collapse actions. Refer to the discussion in issue #3997 for details on the API design suggested by maintainers.