Reference.md

YATI Reference

Contents

• Options
• Mapping from Tiled elements to Godot elements
• Custom properties reference
• Specialities

Options

Use Tilemap Layers

Default: Off

In Godot 4 a tilemap can have layers. So it's possible to generate one tilemap with several layers instead of several tilemaps.
Whoever prefers this behaviour (I don't) can switch on this option.
Only adjacent tilemaps are combined into one with layers.
Please note: Godot tilemap layers don't have offsets so if you have tile layers with offsets combining them into one Godot tilemap will end up looking wrong.

Use Default Filter

Default: Off

To ensure that looks are the same as in Tiled, all layer texture filters are set to "nearest". Setting this option to On leaves all texture filters as they are by default ('inherited').

Add Class as Metadata

(new since version 1.5.0)

Default: Off

If enabled the content of the Tiled class field is added to the metadata of the corresponding Godot elment.

Add Id as Metadata

(new since version 1.6.2)

Default: Off

If enabled the Tiled object id is added to the metadata of the corresponding Godot elment.

No Alternative Tiles

(new since version 1.6.5)

Default: Off

If enabled any flipped/rotated tiles are no longer created as alternative tiles.
An enhancement in Godot 4.2 makes this possible.
Please note: Rotated non-sqare tiles may appear wrongly placed if this option is On.
This currently can't be avoided due to Godot specifics.

Map Wangset to Terrain

(new since version 1.4.0)

Default: Off

Switch on the 'old' (prior to version 1.4.0) mapping where Tiled wangsets ('terrain sets') were mapped to Godot terrains to keep the terrain set names.

Tiled Project File

(new since version 1.6.0)

Default: None

Enable the use of Tiled's Custom Types by specifying the Tiled project file (.tiled-project).

Post Processor

Default: None

After import you can manipulate the genereted map by a post processor script. The script must have a method "_post_process" with a parameter of type Node2D (the base node of the generated map) and return the changed map as Node2D.

Further GDScript requirements: "extends Node"

Mini Example (manipulating the Material setting on element with name 'Area2'):

extends Node

func _post_process(base_node: Node2D):
	var area = base_node.find_child("Area2")
	var mat = CanvasItemMaterial.new()
	mat.blend_mode = CanvasItemMaterial.BLEND_MODE_MUL
	area.material = mat
	return base_node
	

Further C# Script requirements: Class name like .cs filename and inherit from Node.

Equivalent mini example (Post processor file is named 'PostProcessor.cs'):

using Godot;

public partial class PostProcessor: Node
{
    public Node2D _PostProcess(Node2D baseNode)
    {
        var area = (Area2D)baseNode.FindChild("Area2");
        var mat = new CanvasItemMaterial();
        mat.BlendMode = CanvasItemMaterial.BlendModeEnum.Mul;
        area.Material = mat;
        return baseNode;
    }
}
	

Save Tileset To

Default: None

Every map generated by the importer gets a Godot TileSet. This TileSet can be exported to a .tres file to use it otherwise.

Mapping from Tiled elements to Godot elements

Where applicable the mapping is controlled by an entry in the Tiled class field.
New since version 1.5.0: Mapping can alternatively be controlled by a custom property 'godot_node_type'.
Probably this new way is preferable if you want to keep open the use of Tiled's Custom Types.

Tile collision elements are controlled by custom properties of type 'int'.
Property value is the assigned layer number.

Names: The Tiled element name entry is mapped to the Godot element name.
If the Tiled name entry is empty a default Godot element name is created to avoid cryptic looking names.

Tiled Element	Class or godot_node_type	Property (type)	Godot Element
Tile layer			TileMap
Object layer			Node2D
Group layer			(Parent) Node2D
Image layer			TextureRect
Tileset (tileset image)			Atlas
Tileset (image collection)			One atlas per image
Terrain Set ("wangset")			Terrain Set
Terrain ("color")			Terrain
Tile Collision polygon		physics_layer (int)	Physics layer polygon
		navigation_layer (int)	Navigation layer polygon
		occlusion_layer (int)	Occlusion layer polygon
Tile Collision rectangle		physics_layer (int)	Physics layer polygon
		navigation_layer (int)	Navigation layer polygon
		occlusion_layer (int)	Occlusion layer polygon
Tile collision ellipse			n/a
Tile animation			Tile animation (limited)
Tile object			Sprite2D
	area		Area2D + Sprite2d + Coll.(*)
	staticbody		StaticBody2D + Sprite2D + Coll.(*)
	characterbody		CharacterBody2D + Sprite2D + Coll.(*)
	rigidbody		RigidBody2D + Sprite2D + Coll.(*)
	instance	res_path (file)	Instantiated scene
Polygon object	(staticbody)		StaticBody2D + CollisionPolygon2D
	area		Area2D + CollisionPolygon2D
	navigation		NavigationRegion2D
	occluder		LightOccluder2D + OcclusionPolygon2D
	polygon		Polygon2D
	instance	res_path (file)	Instantiated scene
Rectangle object	(staticbody)		StaticBody2D + Rectangle CollisionShape2D
	area		Area2D + Rectangle CollisionShape2D
	navigation		NavigationRegion2D
	occluder		LightOccluder2D + OcclusionPolygon2D
	instance	res_path (file)	Instantiated scene
Ellipse object	(staticbody)		StaticBody2D + Capsule CollisionShape2D
	area		Area2D + Capsule CollisionShape2D
	instance	res_path (file)	Instantiated scene
Polyline object	(staticbody)		StaticBody2D + Segment CollisionShape2D
	area		Area2D + Segment CollisionShape2D
	line		Line2D
	path		Path2D
Point object			Marker2D
	instance	res_path (file)	Instantiated scene
Text object			Label

Coll.(*): All tile collision objects (except point), ellipse is approximated by capsule

Custom properties reference

Setting these properties affects the Godot settings accordingly.
Custom properties which are not in this list or not fitting to the element are added as Meta Data or - if assigned to a tile - as Custom Data.

Tile custom properties: The property name and type will refer to a layer in the Godot TileMap's Custom Data Layer array,
the property value is assigend to the tile's Custom Data entry which conists only of the layer number and the value.

New in v1.5.4: A special custom property godot_group to specify the Godot Group to which the imported element is assigned.
You can assign more than one group by passing the group names as a comma-separated list.

New for v1.6.0: You can download this file containing several Godot enums and import it using the Custom Type Editor

New in v1.6.6: A special custom property godot_script to specify a node script.

Remarks:

• (*) refers to a string consisting of comma separated values, each value representing an element number to enable.
  Example for a collision layer property (name+value), where layers 1,3,5,6,7 on physics layer 0 are to enable:
  collision_layer_0 = 1,3,5-7 (you can set ranges like 5-7 in this example)
• (col) refers to a string consisting of an # followed by hex (RGB) values. Example: #4e4aff
• (enum) refers to an int, value can be taken from the list

Properties with "n is layer number": if number appendix is missing, layer 0 is assumed
i.e. "collision_layer" is equivalent to "collision_layer_0"

Properties of type 'file' refer to previously saved Godot resources e.g. 'material' or a script file.
By specifing the property and setting its value to the resource file path the resource will be loaded.
Please note: The numerous resource-specific properties, e.g. for materials, can only be set by loading previously saved resources.
This seems to be convenient as providing all of these properties would greatly inflate the already extensive list.

Godot Element	Godot property	Tiled Element (to set property)	Custom property	Type	Enum value
Node	Group(s)	Layer / Object	godot_group	string (*)
Node	Script	Layer / Object	godot_script	file
TileSet	Physics Layer n / Collision Layer	Tileset	collision_layer_n (n is layer number)	string (*)
	Physics Layer n / Collision Mask		collision_mask_n (n is layer number)	string (*)
	Navigation Layer n / Layers		layers_n (n is layer number)	string (*)
	UV Clipping		uv_clipping	bool
	Occlusion Layer n / Light Mask		light_mask_n (n is layer number)	string (*)
	Occlusion Layer n / SDF Collision		sdf_collision_n (n is layer number)	bool
Base Tile	Texture Origin	Tile	texture_origin_x	int
			texture_origin_y	int
	Modulate		modulate	string (col)
	Material		material	file
	Z Index		z_index	int
	Y Sort Origin		y_sort_origin	int
	Physics Layer n / Linear Velocity		linear_velocity_x_n (n is layer number)	float
			linear_velocity_y_n (n is layer number)	float
	Physics Layer n / Angular Velocity		angular_velocity_n (n is layer number)	float
	Occlusion Layer Polygon	Collision Polygon or Rectangle	occlusion_layer	int
	Physics Layer Polygon	Collision Polygon or Rectangle	physics_layer	int
	One Way	Collision Polygon or Rectangle	one_way	bool
	One Way Margin	Collision Polygon or Rectangle	one_way_margin	int
	Navigation Layer Polygon	Collision Polygon or Rectangle	navigation_layer	int
CanvasItem	Modulate	Layer / Object	modulate	string (col)
	Self Modulate		self_modulate	string (col)
	Show Behind Parent		show_behind_parent	bool
	Top Level		top_level	bool
	Clip Children		clip_children	int (enum)	0: Disabled, 1: Clip Only, 2: Clip+Draw
	Light Mask		light_mask	string (*)
	Visibility Layer		visibility_layer	string (*)
	Z Index		z_index or canvas_z_index	int
	Z As Relative		z_as_relative	bool
	Y Sort Enabled		y_sort_enabled	bool
	Texture Filter		texture_filter	int (enum)	0: Inherit, 1: Nearest, 2: Linear, 3: Nearest Mipmap, 4: Linear Mipmap, 5: Nearest Mipmap Anisotropic, 6: Linear Mipmap Anisotropic
	Texture Repeat		texture_repeat	int (enum)	0: Inherit, 1: Nearest, 2: Linear, 3: Nearest Mipmap, 4: Linear Mipmap, 5: Nearest Mipmap Anisotropic, 6: Linear Mipmap Anisotropic
	Material		material	file
	Use Parent Material		use_parent_material	bool
TileMap	Rendering Quadrant Size	Tile layer	rendering_quadrant_size	int
	Collision Animatable		collision_animatable	bool
	Collision Visibility Mode		collision_visibility_mode	int (enum)	0: Default, 1: Force Show, 2: Force Hide
	Navigation Visibility Mode		navigation_visibility_mode	int (enum)	0: Default, 1: Force Show, 2: Force Hide
TileMap Layer	Z Index	Tile layer	z_index or layer_z_index	int
	Y Sort Origin		y_sort_origin	int
CollisionObject2D	Disable Mode	Objects with class "area" or "<.. >body"	disable_mode	int (enum)	0: Remove, 1: Make Static, 2: Keep Active
	Collision Layer		collision_layer	string (*)
	Collision Mask		collision_mask	string (*)
	Collision Priority		collision_priority	float
	Input Pickable		input_pickable	bool
CollisionPolygon2D	Build Mode	Polygon with class "staticbody" or "area"	build_mode	int (enum)	0: Solids, 1: Segments
(both Polgon+Shape)	Disabled	Objects with class "staticbody" or "area"	disabled	bool
(both Polgon+Shape)	One Way Collision		one_way_collision	bool
(both Polgon+Shape)	One Way Collision Margin		one_way_collision_margin	float
CollisionShape2D	Debug Color		debug_color	string (col)
StaticBody2D	Physics Material Override	Objects with class "staticbody"	physics_material_override	file
	Constant Linear Velocity		constant_linear_velocity_x	float
			constant_linear_velocity_y	float
	Constant Angular Velocity		constant_angular_velocity	float
Area2D	Monitoring	Objects with class "area"	monitoring	bool
	Monitorable		monitorable	bool
	Priority		priority	float
	Gravity Space Override		gravity_space_override	int (enum)	0: Disabled, 1: Combine, 2: Combine-Replace, 3: Replace, 4: Replace-Combine
	Gravity Point	Remark: if space_override not disabled	gravity_point	bool
	Gravity Point Unit Distance	Remark: if gravity_point on	gravity_point_unit_distance	float
	Gravity Point Center		gravity_point_center_x	float
			gravity_point_center_y	float
	Gravity Direction	Remark: if gravity_point off	gravity_direction_x	float
			gravity_direction_y	float
	Gravity		gravity	float
	Linear Damp Space Override		linear_damp_space_override	int (enum)	0: Disabled, 1: Combine, 2: Combine-Replace, 3: Replace, 4: Replace-Combine
	Linear Damp	Remark: if space_override not disabled	gravity	float
	Angular Damp Space Override		angular_damp_space_override	int (enum)	0: Disabled, 1: Combine, 2: Combine-Replace, 3: Replace, 4: Replace-Combine
	Angular Damp	Remark: if space_override not disabled	gravity	float
CharacterBody2D	Motion Mode	Tile objects with class "characterbody"	motion_mode	int (enum)	0: Grounded, 1: Floating
	Up Direction	Remark: if motion mode 'Grounded'	up_direction_x	float
			up_direction_y	float
	Slide on Ceiling	Remark: if motion mode 'Grounded'	slide_on_ceiling	bool
	Wall Min Slide Angle	Remark: if motion mode 'Floating'	wall_min_slide_angle	float
	(Floor) Stop on Slope		floor_stop_on_slope	bool
	(Floor) Constant Speed		floor_constant_speed	bool
	(Floor) Block on Wall		floor_block_on_wall	bool
	(Floor) Max Angle	Remark: value in radians	floor_max_angle	float
	(Floor) Snap Length		floor_snap_length	float
	(Platform) On Leave		platform_on_leave	int (enum)	0: Add Velocity, 1: Add Upward Velocity, 2: Do Nothing
	(Platform) Floor Layers		platform_floor_layers	string (*)
	(Platform) Wall Layers		platform_wall_layers	string (*)
	(Collision) Safe Margin		safe_margin	float
	(Collision) Collision Layer		collision_layer	string (*)
	(Collision) Collision Mask		collision_mask	string (*)
	(Collision) Priority		collision_priority	float
RigidBody2D	Mass	Tile objects with class "rigidbody"	mass	float
	Inertia		inertia	float
	Center of Mass Mode		center_of_mass_mode	int (enum)	0: Auto, 1: Custom
	Physics Material Override		physics_material_override	file
	Gravity Scale		gravity_scale	float
	Custom Integrator		custom_integrator	bool
	Continuous CD		continuous_cd	int (enum)	0: Disabled, 1: Cast Ray, 2: Cast Shape
	Max Contacts Reported		max_contacts_reported	int
	Contact Monitor		contact_monitor	bool
	Sleeping		sleeping	bool
	Can Sleep		can_sleep	bool
	Lock Rotation		lock_rotation	bool
	Freeze		freeze	bool
	Freeze Mode		freeze_mode	int (enum)	0: Static, 1: Kinematic
	Linear Velocity		linear_velocity_x	float
			linear_velocity_y	float
	(Linear) Damp Mode		linear_damp_mode	int (enum)	0: Combine, 1: Replace
	(Linear) Damp		linear_damp	float
	Angular Velocity		angular_velocity	float
	(Angular) Damp Mode		angular_damp_mode	int (enum)	0: Combine, 1: Replace
	(Angular) Damp		angular_damp	float
	Constant Force		constant_force_x	float
			constant_force_y	float
	Constant Torque		constant_torque	float
NavigationRegion2D	Enabled	Objects with class "navigation"	enabled	bool
	Navigation Layers		navigation_layers	string (*)
	Enter Cost		enter_cost	float
	Travel Cost		travel_cost	float
LightOccluder2D	SDF Collision	Objects with class "occluder"	sdf_collision	bool
	Occluder Light Mask		occluder_light_mask	string (*)
Polygon2D	Color	Objects with class "polygon"	color	string (col)
Line2D	Width	Objects with class "line"	width	float
	Default Color		default_color	string (col)
Marker2D	Gizmo Extents	Point object	gizmo_extents	float

Specialities

• For some custom properties e.g. 'use_parent_material' there's a catch that this can be ambiguous.
  Example: A rectangle with class 'staticbody' is mapped to a StaticBody2D (parent) + a CollisionShape2D (child).
Both elements do have a 'use_parent_material' property. Which one of them should the property affect?
  By default the property affects the parent.
  If you want the property to affect the child, prefix the name with two underscores e.g. '__use_parent_material'
• If linear texture filters are in effect, on tile objects (which are mapped to a Sprite2D) it may happen that the sprite shows artifacts on the border.
  This can be overcome by adding a special property to the object named 'clip_artifacts' and setting it to On.
• Skip Tiled layers by adding a custom property 'no_import' (type bool) and set it to 'true' (new in v1.2).
• The TileMap property 'Z Index' is ambiguous, as this property exists for the CanvasItem as well as for each TileMap layer.
  Which one is set is determined by the 'Use tilemap layers' setting. If enabled the layer's 'z_index' is set, otherwise the canvas item's.
  You can be explicit about this by naming the properties 'canvas_z_index' or 'layer_z_index'.