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@github-actions github-actions released this 08 Apr 15:17

This is the first preview release of Tiled 1.9. This release is focused on the AutoMapping feature.

Read the full release notes on the website.

Changelog

  • Scripting: Added -e,--evaluate to run a script from command-line
  • Scripting: Added Tool.toolBarActions property (#3318)
  • AutoMapping: Applying rules is now 10-30x faster
  • AutoMapping: "AutoMap While Drawing" no longer creates separate undo steps (#2166)
  • AutoMapping: Explicit "regions" layers are no longer needed and have been deprecated (#1918)
  • AutoMapping: Custom tiles can now match "Empty", "Non-Empty" and "Other" tiles through a "MatchType" property (#3100)
  • AutoMapping: A custom tile with "MatchType" set to "Forbid" can be used instead of "inputnot" layers
  • AutoMapping: Added a number of per-rule options which can be set using rectangle objects
  • AutoMapping: Erase tiles by placing tiles with "MatchType" set to "Empty" on output layers (#3100)
  • AutoMapping: Accumulate touched layers in AutoMap While Drawing (#3313)
  • AutoMapping: Support map name filters in rules.txt (#3014)
  • Split up object types file type selection
  • Raised minimum supported Qt version from 5.6 to 5.12 (drops Windows XP support)
  • Raised minimum C++ version to C++17
  • Removed qmake project files (only Qbs supported now)

Included Changes for Future 1.8 Patch

  • Made expanded group layers persistent
  • Scripting: Fixed region.rects when compiled against Qt 5.9 to 5.13

The 64-bit Windows installer is now based on Qt 6.2 and needs at least Windows 10 (the 32-bit installer still supports Windows 7)