move multiple object on isometric map

Million Tile Engine
#1

is it possible to move multiple objects within an isometric map without defining them as sprites?

so for example I have a 4x4 wall (built out of 16 tiles), when a certain condition is true I want all of the tiles to move to new locations

as far as I can see there is no mte.moveSpriteTo() which is for non sprite layers, am I wrong in thinking this?

if so is there another way I can move these tiles?

I know the start and end locX/Y of each tile, but just dont know how to transition between them

any help would be appreciated

#2

Tiles are generally meant to be static objects that remain fixed at their map location. What you can do is spawn a sprite from the tile, remove the tile, and move the resulting sprite to your new position. For example:

local tile = mte.getTileObj(startLocX, startLocY, tileLayer) local tileSprite = tile:makeSprite() mte.changeSpriteLayer(tileSprite, tileLayer + 1) mte.updateTile({locX = startLocX, locY = startLocY, layer = tileLayer, tile = 0}) mte.moveSpriteTo({sprite = tileSprite, locX = endLocX, locY = endLocY, time = 1000})

It is also technically possible to move a tile object by directly manipulating it’s x any y properties as you would any other displayObject, if you really have to do so. This example assumes you’re still using an isometric map:

local tile = mte.getTileObj(startLocX, startLocY, tileLayer) --Insert into a higher layer so it doesn't move beneath the other tiles local layerObj = mte.getLayerObj({layer = tileLayer + 1}) layerObj:insert(tile) --Calculate the true destination coordinates local endPosX, endPosY = mte.locToLevelPos(endLocX, endLocY) local endPos = mte.isoTransform2(endPosX, endPosY) --Move the tile, then update the new tile location with the index of the old tile --and remove the old tile. local destroy = function(event) mte.updateTile({locX = endLocX, locY = endLocY, layer = tileLayer, tile = tile.index}) mte.updateTile({locX = startLocX, locY = startLocY, layer = tileLayer, tile = 0}) end transition.to(tile, {time = 1000, x = endPos[1], y = endPos[2], onComplete = destroy})
#3

Tiles are generally meant to be static objects that remain fixed at their map location. What you can do is spawn a sprite from the tile, remove the tile, and move the resulting sprite to your new position. For example:

local tile = mte.getTileObj(startLocX, startLocY, tileLayer) local tileSprite = tile:makeSprite() mte.changeSpriteLayer(tileSprite, tileLayer + 1) mte.updateTile({locX = startLocX, locY = startLocY, layer = tileLayer, tile = 0}) mte.moveSpriteTo({sprite = tileSprite, locX = endLocX, locY = endLocY, time = 1000})

It is also technically possible to move a tile object by directly manipulating it’s x any y properties as you would any other displayObject, if you really have to do so. This example assumes you’re still using an isometric map:

local tile = mte.getTileObj(startLocX, startLocY, tileLayer) --Insert into a higher layer so it doesn't move beneath the other tiles local layerObj = mte.getLayerObj({layer = tileLayer + 1}) layerObj:insert(tile) --Calculate the true destination coordinates local endPosX, endPosY = mte.locToLevelPos(endLocX, endLocY) local endPos = mte.isoTransform2(endPosX, endPosY) --Move the tile, then update the new tile location with the index of the old tile --and remove the old tile. local destroy = function(event) mte.updateTile({locX = endLocX, locY = endLocY, layer = tileLayer, tile = tile.index}) mte.updateTile({locX = startLocX, locY = startLocY, layer = tileLayer, tile = 0}) end transition.to(tile, {time = 1000, x = endPos[1], y = endPos[2], onComplete = destroy})
#4

if i have one tree object on 4 tile and different layer, so how can select it from map ?   

#5

if i have one tree object on 4 tile and different layer, so how can select it from map ?