- Introduced a new `CANVAS_GUIDE.md` file detailing the Canvas system, including core concepts, usage patterns, and features such as tile painting, selection, and custom overlays.
- Created `CANVAS_REFACTORING_STATUS.md` to summarize the current state of refactoring efforts, including completed tasks and outstanding issues.
- Enhanced `overworld_editor` functionality by implementing critical fixes for rectangle selection and painting, ensuring proper handling of large map boundaries.
- Updated `canvas_utils.h` to include configuration options for rectangle clamping, preventing wrapping issues during tile selection.
- Refactored `canvas.cc` and `canvas.h` to improve method signatures and documentation, facilitating better understanding and usage of the Canvas API.
- Improved overall documentation structure for clarity and ease of access, consolidating multiple files into focused references.
- Introduced a new CanvasInteractionHandler for managing tile interactions, including painting and selection modes.
- Added CanvasContextMenu for improved user interaction with context-specific options.
- Implemented CanvasPerformanceIntegration to monitor and report performance metrics during canvas operations.
- Developed CanvasUsageTracker to track user interactions and usage patterns within the canvas.
- Refactored existing canvas utilities and integrated new modal systems for enhanced user experience.
- Updated CMake configuration to include new canvas components and ensure proper linking with existing libraries.
- Introduced BPPFormatManager for handling various bitmap formats (2BPP, 3BPP, 4BPP, 8BPP) with conversion capabilities.
- Enhanced AtlasRenderer to support bitmap addition with BPP format optimization and added methods for optimized rendering.
- Implemented GraphicsOptimizer for analyzing and optimizing graphics sheets based on BPP formats, including memory and performance considerations.
- Developed BppFormatUI for user interface interactions related to BPP format selection and conversion previews.
- Integrated BPP format management into the canvas system, allowing for format selection and conversion within the GUI.
- Updated CMake configuration to include new source files related to BPP management and optimization.
- Removed the Windows ARM64 configuration from the GitHub Actions release workflow to streamline the build process.
- Deleted the generate-vs-projects.py script as it was no longer needed for project setup, simplifying the codebase.
- Updated the OverworldEditor header to improve clarity by renaming a method parameter for better understanding.
- Refactored the Emulator class to enhance the rendering interface, improving the user experience in the emulator's GUI.
- Removed unnecessary build flags for Yaze minimal builds in release.yml.
- Updated version number to 0.3.2 in yaze.h to reflect recent changes.
- Enhanced OverworldEditor with new method to scroll the blockset canvas to the currently selected tile, improving navigation.
- Implemented logic to handle area size checks for ZSCustomOverworld v3, ensuring compatibility with different ROM versions.
- Refactored tile selection and drawing logic in Tile16Editor for improved accuracy and user interaction.
- Updated context menu in OverworldEditor to include a refresh option for map changes, enhancing usability.
- Improved handling of single and double clicks for tile selection and editing in OverworldEditor, allowing for more intuitive user interactions.
- Added logging for tile selection actions to aid debugging and user feedback.
- Updated Tile16Editor to ensure proper synchronization with the overworld editor during tile changes, enhancing workflow reliability.
- Implemented critical fixes in Canvas to prevent ImGui assertions by ensuring minimum canvas size during rendering.
- Updated Tile16Editor to regenerate blockset atlas directly from ROM data, bypassing problematic tile cache.
- Enhanced clipboard functionality to extract tile data directly from the atlas, improving reliability.
- Refactored Arena class shutdown process to ensure safe cleanup of resources, preventing double-free issues.
- Optimized Canvas rendering logic to utilize pre-calculated values for improved performance with large selections.
- Removed pre-rendering of tiles to avoid issues with tile cache.
- Updated tile drawing logic to directly use the atlas texture, enhancing stability and performance.
- Added bounds checks and UV coordinate calculations for improved rendering accuracy.
- Integrated performance profiling using ScopedTimer in GraphicsEditor and ScreenEditor for better timing insights.
- Implemented batch texture updates in GraphicsEditor and ScreenEditor to reduce individual texture update calls, improving rendering efficiency.
- Enhanced tile rendering in ScreenEditor with pre-allocated vectors for batch operations, optimizing drawing performance.
- Added safety checks and validation in various components to prevent crashes and ensure data integrity during rendering operations.
- Updated Bitmap and Arena classes to support improved texture management and synchronization, enhancing overall graphics performance.
- Introduced a new PerformanceProfiler class for detailed timing and performance measurement across graphics operations.
- Implemented a smart tile cache with LRU eviction in the TileCache structure to optimize memory usage and improve tile rendering efficiency.
- Updated various graphics components to utilize the new caching system, reducing redundant texture updates and enhancing overall performance.
- Added dirty region tracking in Bitmap for efficient texture updates, minimizing the area that needs to be refreshed during rendering.
- Enhanced existing methods to leverage performance monitoring, providing insights into operation durations and potential bottlenecks.
- Created a new Visual Studio solution file (YAZE.sln) to manage the project structure.
- Added a project file (YAZE.vcxproj) with configurations for Debug and Release builds across multiple platforms (Win32, x64, ARM64).
- Established initial project structure with relevant source and header files included for compilation.
- Updated theme manager to remove unnecessary logging statements, streamlining the code for better readability.
- Updated CMakeLists.txt to silence C++23 deprecation warnings and added definitions for intrinsic int128 support.
- Modified GitHub Actions workflow to handle missing asset directories gracefully and ensure correct versioning in Info.plist.
- Refactored string handling in multiple source files to use std::memcpy for safer string copying, preventing potential buffer overflows.
- Improved font loading logic and ensured consistent handling of theme properties in the editor.
- Added 'absl::numeric' to the AdditionalLibraryDirectories in yaze.vcxproj for enhanced functionality.
- Refactored string handling in multiple source files to use std::strncpy for safer string copying and prevent buffer overflows.
- Cleaned up unnecessary whitespace and improved code readability across various files.
- Added a callback mechanism in OverworldEditor to refresh the tile16 blockset and overworld map upon committing changes.
- Improved the Tile16Editor with new methods for committing changes to the overworld and discarding local modifications.
- Enhanced the UI layout for the Tile16 editor, optimizing the display and interaction of tile8 and tile16 controls.
- Updated the drawing logic for tile previews and improved palette management features for better user experience.
- Implemented full support for ZSCustomOverworld v3, including complex transition calculations and interactive overlays.
- Introduced a new unified settings table in OverworldEditorManager for streamlined management of toolsets and properties.
- Enhanced scratch space functionality with selection transfer capabilities between overworld and scratch slots.
- Removed the outdated ZEML system in favor of a pure ImGui layout for improved performance and maintainability.
- Updated changelog to reflect significant new features and improvements in the Overworld Editor.
- Updated EditorManager to improve welcome screen logic, ensuring it only displays in truly empty states and not when a ROM is loaded but current_rom_ is null.
- Enhanced error handling in EditorManager by routing editor errors to the toast manager for better user feedback.
- Improved OverworldEditor with enhanced tile interaction detection and added scratch space functionality for better layout management.
- Introduced a new ScratchSpaceSlot structure in OverworldEditor to manage scratch space for tile16 layouts, allowing for more flexible editing and selection.
- Added utility functions in canvas_utils for grid alignment and effective scaling, improving overall canvas interaction.
- Implemented an enhanced palette editor with ROM integration, providing users with tools for color analysis and palette management.
- Added checks to ensure tile16 blockset is loaded and active before drawing in OverworldEditor.
- Improved tile rendering logic in Canvas to pre-render tiles and ensure they are active before drawing, preventing timing issues.
- Cleared cached tile bitmaps to force re-rendering when the tile16 blockset is updated, enhancing visual consistency.
- Added a new Music tab in the Map Properties panel for editing music tracks associated with different game states.
- Implemented functionality to save music data for both Light and Dark World maps.
- Updated feature flags to enable custom overworld features based on ASM version, improving flexibility for ROM modifications.
- Enhanced UI elements with tooltips and popups for better user guidance on custom overworld settings.
- Rearranged the Color struct to place the blue component after green for consistency.
- Removed the Theme struct and its associated functions from style.h and style.cc, streamlining the codebase and focusing on color management.
- Updated the logic for displaying the welcome screen to only show it if it hasn't been manually closed by the user.
- Introduced a new flag to track whether the welcome screen was manually closed, enhancing user experience by preventing unwanted re-displays.
- Reset the welcome screen state when a ROM is loaded, ensuring a fresh start for the user.
- Minor adjustments to comments for clarity and maintainability.
- Updated the command palette UI to include a search input with focus management, allowing users to filter and categorize commands more effectively.
- Enhanced the global search UI with tabbed results for recent files and labels, improving organization and accessibility.
- Refactored the display settings to be accessible via a popup, allowing customization without needing to load a ROM.
- Improved the welcome screen with enhanced particle effects and customization options, making it more visually appealing and user-friendly.
- Added functionality for global font scaling and theme management within the display settings, enhancing user experience.
- Added ShowSaveFileDialog and its platform-specific implementations for Windows and macOS, allowing users to save files with specified names and extensions.
- Enhanced the FileDialogWrapper class to support both native and bespoke dialog options based on feature flags.
- Updated the editor manager to utilize the new save dialog for ROM and project file saving, improving user experience and file management.
- Refactored existing dialog methods to ensure consistency and maintainability across different platforms.
- Introduced new helper functions for managing table canvases in the GUI, allowing for better sizing and layout of elements.
- Updated the theme manager to include additional color properties for navigation elements, tree lines, and tab variations, improving visual consistency.
- Enhanced the theme selection interface with a more organized table layout for built-in and file themes, along with action buttons for theme management.
- Added a welcome screen that can be accessed from the View menu, improving user experience for new users.
- Enhanced session management by allowing the reuse of empty sessions when loading ROMs, reducing unnecessary session creation.
- Improved the session table layout for better readability and added a custom overworld feature flag for each session.
- Updated the DrawWelcomeScreen method for better visual integration and added a glow effect to the decorative line.
- Updated CMake configuration to ensure theme files are included in macOS bundles and added explicit file handling for theme resources.
- Refactored ThemeManager to replace hardcoded theme lists with dynamic discovery of available themes, improving flexibility across development and deployment scenarios.
- Introduced methods for refreshing and loading themes at runtime, enhancing user experience and customization options.
- Improved logging for theme loading processes, providing better feedback on successes and failures.
- Introduced a comprehensive theme management system, allowing users to load, save, and switch between multiple themes.
- Added support for various built-in themes, enhancing the visual customization of the application.
- Implemented a background renderer for improved visual effects in docking windows, including grid backgrounds and subtle animations.
- Enhanced the EditorManager UI with themed elements, providing a more cohesive and engaging user experience.
- Updated CMake configuration to include new theme and background renderer source files, ensuring proper integration into the build system.
- Updated the CMake configuration to use target_compile_definitions for ImGuiTestEngine, improving clarity and maintainability.
- Introduced IMGUI_TEST_ENGINE_DEFINITIONS to streamline the definition process for targets linking to ImGuiTestEngine.
- Modified feature flags in features.h to conditionally enable the native file dialog based on the YAZE_ENABLE_NFD flag, enhancing flexibility in feature management.
- Updated minimum CMake version requirement from 3.5 to 3.16 to leverage new features and policies.
- Enhanced CI workflows to include additional build configurations for Ubuntu and macOS, improving cross-platform support.
- Added conditional linking for ImGui Test Engine in the CMakeLists, allowing for UI testing when enabled.
- Refactored CMake commands in CI to ensure consistent policy version handling and streamlined build processes.
- Introduced new constructors for MenuItem in the GUI to enhance menu item management and flexibility.
- Added performance logging to the LoadAssets method in EditorManager, tracking the time taken to load ROM assets.
- Implemented lazy loading of workspace presets in the DrawLayoutPresets method to improve UI responsiveness.
- Refactored menu item handling in the DrawMenu function to streamline the display of subitems and separators, enhancing user interaction.
- Added logging to track ROM changes in EditorManager, ensuring TestManager is updated with the current ROM.
- Implemented real-time ROM status checks in TestManager for better debugging and user feedback.
- Introduced a dialog for creating and managing test ROM sessions, allowing users to open modified ROMs easily.
- Enhanced the testing framework with methods for creating test ROM copies and generating filenames with timestamps.
- Improved the overall user interface of the TestManager, including a more informative dashboard and session management options.
- Added context-aware options in the EditorManager for refreshing overworld and dungeon data, improving user interaction.
- Streamlined the OverworldEditor by removing redundant menu bars and integrating refresh options directly into the context menu.
- Improved the Tile16Editor by scaling tile displays for better visibility and enhancing the blockset canvas functionality.
- Introduced new bitmap property dialogs in the Canvas class, allowing users to view and edit bitmap and palette properties directly from the context menu.
- Refactored various UI elements for consistency and clarity, enhancing overall user experience.
- Added a comprehensive testing framework with support for unit, integration, and UI tests, improving overall test coverage and reliability.
- Integrated ImGui Test Engine for UI testing, allowing for real-time feedback and visualization of test results.
- Updated CMake configuration to conditionally include testing components based on build options, enhancing flexibility for developers.
- Introduced a new command in the CLI for running asset loading tests on ROMs, providing a straightforward way to validate functionality.
- Enhanced error handling and resource management during testing, ensuring stability and clarity in test execution.
- Improved user interface with a dedicated test dashboard for monitoring test progress and results, enhancing developer experience.
- Updated CMakeLists.txt to set a minimum required version of 3.5 and removed older policy settings for improved compatibility.
- Enhanced yaze.h and zelda.h with detailed documentation, including versioning information and API descriptions, to improve clarity for developers.
- Added new functions for version compatibility checks and improved error handling in the YAZE API.
- Refactored existing structures and enums for better readability and maintainability, ensuring a more consistent coding style.
- Changed the builtin baseline in vcpkg.json to a specific commit hash for better dependency management.
- Updated CI workflow in ci.yml to use GCC-12 and Clang-15, enhancing compiler support and ensuring compatibility with the latest features.
- Added necessary packages for the new compiler versions to the CI setup, improving build reliability.
- Introduced a new DungeonEditorSystem to streamline dungeon editing functionalities, including room properties management and object editing.
- Enhanced the DungeonEditor class to initialize the new editor system and manage room properties effectively.
- Added comprehensive object editing capabilities with a dedicated DungeonObjectEditor, supporting object insertion, deletion, and real-time preview.
- Implemented improved UI components for editing dungeon settings, including integrated editing panels for various object types.
- Enhanced error handling and validation throughout the dungeon editing process to ensure robust functionality.
- Updated integration tests to cover new features and validate the overall performance of the dungeon editing system.
- Introduced MapPropertiesSystem class to manage map properties, including settings for area size, graphics, palettes, and overlays.
- Implemented UI components for drawing map properties, allowing users to customize map settings through a dedicated panel.
- Enhanced OverworldEditor to integrate map properties functionality, providing quick access to map settings via context menus and UI interactions.
- Added support for custom background colors and overlays, improving the overall customization experience for users.
- Updated OverworldEditor to include new table columns for CopyMap, MapLock, CustomBG, and Overlay, improving user interaction and customization options.
- Implemented DrawCustomBackgroundColorEditor and DrawOverlayEditor methods for managing custom background colors and overlay settings, respectively.
- Added context menu functionality for map locking and quick access to map properties, enhancing usability.
- Refactored OverworldMap to support new features related to animated graphics and subscreen overlays, ensuring compatibility with ZScreamCustomOverworld v3.
- Added DrawDungeonMapScreen method to encapsulate the logic for rendering the dungeon map, improving code organization and readability.
- Refactored DrawDungeonMapsTabs to utilize the new DrawDungeonMapScreen method, reducing code duplication.
- Updated various drawing operations for better clarity and efficiency, including adjustments to tile rendering and grid display.
- Removed commented-out code to clean up the implementation.
- Removed unused functions and streamlined shortcut registration in EditorManager for better readability.
- Updated lambda captures to use 'this' pointer for consistency and clarity.
- Refactored DungeonEditor to utilize ranges for sorting and filling operations, enhancing performance and readability.
- Simplified table setup in DungeonEditor by using a static array for tool names, improving maintainability.
- Eliminated the SharedRom class to enhance modularity and reduce global state management.
- Updated various classes to directly manage ROM instances, improving clarity and encapsulation.
- Added new functions for loading messages and colors from ROM, enhancing functionality.
- Refactored Canvas and Editor classes to utilize direct ROM references, streamlining interactions.
- Improved documentation and comments for better code understanding and maintainability.
- Replaced platform backend references with a dedicated Window class for better encapsulation of window and audio device management.
- Updated various files to include the new window header, enhancing clarity and reducing dependencies on the platform backend.
- Removed obsolete platform backend code to streamline the codebase and improve maintainability.
- Refactored controller and editor classes to utilize the new window management system, ensuring consistent handling of window creation and rendering.
- Updated tab item handling in GraphicsEditor and ScreenEditor to ensure proper opening and closing of tab items.
- Improved layout management by replacing deprecated macros with ImGui table functions for better readability and maintainability.
- Adjusted palette display function signature in color handling to return a boolean for success status instead of absl::Status.
- Enhanced tile rendering functions for consistency and clarity in the graphics editing workflow.
- Modified DrawTileSelector function to accept an additional parameter for tile height, defaulting to the original size if not provided.
- Adjusted the logic for calculating the second point in the tile selection to use the new height parameter, improving flexibility in tile rendering.
- Replaced instances of Renderer::GetInstance() with Renderer::Get() for consistency across the codebase.
- Updated various rendering methods to streamline bitmap updates and enhance performance.
- Removed unused includes and comments to improve code clarity and maintainability.
