TMEditor

Tiled Map Editor: A Free Tool for Creating 2D Game Maps

TMEditor is a free, versatile tool simplifying the creation of 2D game map layouts. Beyond basic tile placement, it allows you to define abstract game elements like collision zones, enemy spawns, and power-up locations. All this data is neatly stored in the standard .tmx format.

How to Use TMEditor

Map creation with TMEditor follows these simple steps:

1. Define your map dimensions and base tile size.
2. Import your tileset(s) from image files.
3. Arrange tilesets on the map.
4. Add objects to represent abstract game elements.
5. Save your map as a .tmx file.
6. Import the .tmx file into your game engine for use.

Key Features

• Orthogonal and Isometric map orientations
• Support for multiple tilesets
• Multiple object layers for complex map design
• Eight-layer editing for detailed maps
• Custom properties for maps, layers, and objects
• Editing tools: Stamp, Rectangle, Copy/Paste
• Tile flipping capabilities
• Undo/Redo functionality (currently for tile and object placement)
• Object support: Rectangle, ellipse, point, polygon, polyline, text, image
• Object placement on isometric maps
• Background image support
• Export formats: XML, CSV, Base64, Base64-Gzip, Base64-Zlib, PNG, Replica Island (level.bin)

Version 1.0.27 (October 4, 2024)

This latest release includes bug fixes.