.TMX File Extension
Tiled 2D Tile Map
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A TMX file may also be a video game level map created by Tiled, a 2D level editor. It contains XML-formatted text that describes a map. Developers can use Tiled to export the map a TMX file contains in various formats, for use in video game development projects.
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Tiled is a free, open-source level editor used to create maps for 2D video games. It allows game developers to place tiles and layers upon a map and add custom properties to those elements. Developers can then export and include the map they've created in a video game.
Maps created in Tiled are saved as TMX files. These files are XML files that include several elements that define a map, including the map's tiles, layers, and custom properties. For example, the <map> element is used to define a map's metadata, the <tileset> element is used to define a tileset included in the map, and the <layer> element is used to define a layer included in the map.
How to open a TMX file
You can open TMX files with Tiled (multiplatform) or NotTiled (Android). To open a TMX file in Tiled, select . Then, navigate to and open your TMX file.
If you want to view the XML text a TMX file contains outside Tiled, you can do so by opening the file in any text or source code editor.
How to convert a TMX file
After you finish editing a Tiled map, you can export the map for use in a 2D video game. Tiled allows developers to export maps in a variety of formats, including .JSON, .LUA, .CSV, and Defold's TILEMAP and COLLECTION formats, among others.
To export a map, open the map's TMX file in Tiled and then select from the program's menu.