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Overworld Editor Refactoring - Handoff Document

Agent ID: ai-infra-architect
Date: December 6, 2025
Status: Phase 2 Complete - Critical Bug Fixes & Tile16 Editor Polish
Next Phase: Week 2 Toolset Improvements (Eyedropper, Flood Fill, Eraser)

Executive Summary

Phase 1 of the overworld editor refactoring is complete. This phase focused on documentation without functional changes. The codebase analysis has revealed several areas requiring attention for Phase 2, including critical bugs in the tile cache system, incomplete zoom/pan implementation, and opportunities for better separation of concerns.

Completed Work (Phase 2) - December 6, 2025

Week 1: Critical Bug Fixes (COMPLETE)

1. Tile Cache System Fix

Files: src/app/gfx/render/tilemap.h, src/app/gfx/render/tilemap.cc

  • Changed TileCache::CacheTile() from Bitmap&& (move) to const Bitmap& (copy)
  • Re-enabled tile cache usage in RenderTile() and RenderTilesBatch()
  • Root cause: std::move() invalidated Bitmap surface pointers causing segfaults

2. Centralized Zoom Constants

Files: src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.h, overworld_navigation.cc, map_properties.cc

  • Added kOverworldMinZoom, kOverworldMaxZoom, kOverworldZoomStep constants
  • Updated all zoom controls to use consistent limits (0.1 - 5.0x, 0.25 step)
  • Scroll wheel zoom intentionally disabled (reserved for canvas navigation)

3. Live Preview Re-enabled

File: src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.cc

  • Re-enabled UpdateBlocksetWithPendingTileChanges() with proper guards
  • Live preview now shows tile16 edits on main map before committing

4. Entity Hit Detection Scaling

Files: src/app/editor/overworld/entity.h, entity.cc, overworld_entity_renderer.cc

  • Added float scale = 1.0f parameter to IsMouseHoveringOverEntity() and MoveEntityOnGrid()
  • Entity interaction now correctly scales with canvas zoom level

Week 3: Tile16 Editor Polish (COMPLETE)

1. Tile16 Editor Window Restoration

Files: src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.cc

  • Restored Tile16 Editor as standalone window with ImGuiWindowFlags_MenuBar
  • Draws directly in Update() when show_tile16_editor_ is true
  • Accessible via Ctrl+T or toolbar toggle

2. SNES Palette Offset Fix

File: src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.cc

  • Fixed off-by-one error in SetPaletteWithTransparent() calls
  • Added +1 offset so pixel value N maps to sub-palette color N (not N-1)
  • Applied to: tile8_preview_bmp_, current_tile16_bmp_, current_gfx_individual_[]

3. Palette Remapping for Tile8 Source Canvas

File: src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.cc

  • Added CreateRemappedPaletteForViewing() function
  • Source canvas now responds to palette button selection (0-7)
  • Remaps all pixel values to user-selected palette row regardless of encoding

4. Visual Palette/Sheet Indicator

File: src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.cc

  • Added sheet indicator (S0-S7) next to tile8 preview
  • Tooltip shows sheet index, encoded palette row, and encoding explanation
  • Helps users understand which graphics use which palette regions

5. Data Analysis Diagnostic

Files: src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.h, tile16_editor.cc

  • Added AnalyzeTile8SourceData() diagnostic function
  • "Analyze Data" button in UI outputs detailed format/palette info to log
  • Shows pixel value distribution, palette state, and remapping explanation

Toolbar & Scratch Space Simplification

1. Unified Scratch Space

Files: src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.h, scratch_space.cc

  • Simplified from 4 slots to single unified workspace
  • Renamed ScratchSpaceSlot to ScratchSpace
  • Updated all UI and logic to operate on single instance

2. Toolbar Panel Toggles

File: src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_toolbar.cc

  • Added "Panels" dropdown with toggle buttons for all editor panels
  • Panels: Tile16 Editor, Tile16 Selector, Tile8 Selector, Area Graphics, etc.
  • Uses PanelManager for visibility state persistence

Completed Work (Phase 1)

  1. README.md (src/app/editor/overworld/README.md)

    • Architecture overview with component diagram
    • File organization and responsibilities
    • Tile16 editing workflow with palette coordination
    • ZScustom feature documentation
    • Save system order and dependencies
    • Testing guidance

  2. Tile16Editor Documentation (tile16_editor.h)

    • Extensive header block explaining pending changes system
    • Palette coordination with sheet-to-palette mapping table
    • Method-level documentation for all key APIs

  3. ZScustom Version Helper (overworld_version_helper.h)

    • Feature matrix showing version capabilities
    • Usage examples and upgrade workflow
    • ROM marker location documentation

  4. Overworld Data Layer (overworld.h)

    • Save order dependencies and groupings
    • Method organization by functionality
    • Testing guidance for save operations

  5. OverworldEditor Organization (overworld_editor.h)

    • Section comments delineating subsystems
    • Member variable groupings by purpose
    • Method organization by functionality

Critical Issues Identified

1. Tile Cache System - DISABLED DUE TO CRASHES

Location: src/app/gfx/render/tilemap.cc, src/app/gui/canvas/canvas.cc

Problem: The tile cache uses std::move() which invalidates Bitmap surface pointers, causing segmentation faults.

Evidence from code:

// tilemap.cc:67-68
// Note: Tile cache disabled to prevent std::move() related crashes

// canvas.cc:768-769  
// CRITICAL FIX: Disable tile cache system to prevent crashes

Impact:

  • Performance degradation - tiles are re-rendered each frame
  • The TileCache struct in tilemap.h is essentially dead code
  • Memory for the LRU cache is allocated but never used effectively

Recommended Fix:

  • Option A: Use std::shared_ptr<Bitmap> instead of std::unique_ptr to allow safe pointer sharing
  • Option B: Copy bitmaps into cache instead of moving them
  • Option C: Implement a texture-ID based cache that doesn't require pointer stability

2. Zoom/Pan Implementation is Fragmented

Location: overworld_navigation.cc, map_properties.cc, Canvas class

Problem: Zoom/pan is implemented in multiple places with inconsistent behavior:

// overworld_navigation.cc - Main zoom implementation
void OverworldEditor::ZoomIn() {
  float new_scale = std::min(5.0f, ow_map_canvas_.global_scale() + 0.25f);
  ow_map_canvas_.set_global_scale(new_scale);
}

// map_properties.cc - Context menu zoom (different limits!)
canvas.set_global_scale(std::max(0.25f, canvas.global_scale() - 0.25f));
canvas.set_global_scale(std::min(2.0f, canvas.global_scale() + 0.25f));

Issues:

  • Inconsistent max zoom limits (2.0f vs 5.0f)
  • No smooth zoom (scroll wheel support mentioned but not implemented)
  • No zoom-to-cursor functionality
  • Pan only works with middle mouse button

Recommended Improvements:

  1. Centralize zoom/pan in a CanvasNavigationController class
  2. Add scroll wheel zoom with zoom-to-cursor
  3. Implement keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Plus/Minus, Home to reset)
  4. Add mini-map navigation overlay for large canvases

3. UpdateBlocksetWithPendingTileChanges is Disabled

Location: overworld_editor.cc:262-264

// TODO: Re-enable after fixing crash
// Update blockset atlas with any pending tile16 changes for live preview
// UpdateBlocksetWithPendingTileChanges();

Impact:

  • Live preview of tile16 edits doesn't work on the main map
  • Users must commit changes to see them on the overworld

4. Entity Interaction Issues

Location: entity.cc, overworld_entity_interaction.cc

Problems:

  • Hardcoded 16x16 entity hit detection doesn't scale with zoom
  • Entity popups use static variables for state (potential bugs with multiple popups)
  • No undo/redo for entity operations

Evidence:

// entity.cc:33-34
return mouse_pos.x >= entity.x_ && mouse_pos.x <= entity.x_ + 16 &&
       mouse_pos.y >= entity.y_ && mouse_pos.y <= entity.y_ + 16;
// Should use: entity.x_ + 16 * scale

5. V3 Settings Panel is Incomplete

Location: overworld_editor.cc:1663-1670

void OverworldEditor::DrawV3Settings() {
  // TODO: Implement v3 settings UI
  // Could include:
  // - Custom map size toggles
  // ...
}

Missing Features:

  • Per-area animated GFX selection
  • Subscreen overlay configuration
  • Custom tile GFX groups
  • Mosaic effect controls

Architecture Analysis

Current Code Metrics

File Lines Responsibility
overworld_editor.cc 3,208 God class - does too much
tile16_editor.cc 3,048 Large but focused
map_properties.cc 1,755 Mixed UI concerns
entity.cc 716 Entity popup rendering
scratch_space.cc 417 Well-isolated

God Class Symptoms in OverworldEditor

The OverworldEditor class handles:

  1. Canvas drawing and interaction
  2. Tile painting and selection
  3. Entity management
  4. Graphics loading and refresh
  5. Map property editing
  6. Undo/redo for painting
  7. Scratch space management
  8. ZScustom ASM patching
  9. Keyboard shortcuts
  10. Deferred texture creation

Recommendation: Extract into focused subsystem classes:

  • OverworldCanvasController - Canvas drawing, zoom/pan, tile painting
  • OverworldEntityController - Entity CRUD, rendering, interaction
  • OverworldGraphicsController - Loading, refresh, palette coordination
  • OverworldUndoManager - Undo/redo stack management
  • Keep OverworldEditor as thin orchestrator

Panel System Redundancy

Each panel in panels/ is a thin wrapper that calls back to OverworldEditor:

// tile16_selector_panel.cc
void Tile16SelectorPanel::Draw(bool* p_open) {
  editor_->DrawTile16Selector();  // Just delegates
}

Recommendation: Move drawing logic into panels, reducing coupling to editor.

Future Feature Proposals

1. Enhanced Zoom/Pan System

Priority: High
Effort: Medium (2-3 days)

Features:

  • Scroll wheel zoom centered on cursor
  • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+0 reset, Ctrl+Plus/Minus zoom)
  • Touch gesture support for tablet users
  • Mini-map overlay for navigation
  • Smooth animated zoom transitions

Implementation approach:

class CanvasNavigationController {
 public:
  void HandleScrollZoom(float delta, ImVec2 mouse_pos);
  void HandlePan(ImVec2 delta);
  void ZoomToFit(ImVec2 content_size);
  void ZoomToSelection(ImVec2 selection_rect);
  void CenterOn(ImVec2 world_position);
  
  float current_zoom() const;
  ImVec2 scroll_offset() const;
};

2. Better Toolset in Canvas Toolbar

Priority: High
Effort: Medium (2-3 days)

Current toolbar only has Mouse/Paint toggle. Proposed additions:

Tool Icon Behavior
Select Box Rectangle selection for multi-tile ops
Brush Brush Current paint behavior
Fill Bucket Flood fill with tile16
Eyedropper Dropper Pick tile16 from map
Eraser Eraser Paint with empty tile
Line Line Draw straight lines of tiles
Rectangle Rect Draw filled/outline rectangles

Implementation:

enum class OverworldTool {
  Select,
  Brush,
  Fill,
  Eyedropper,
  Eraser,
  Line,
  Rectangle
};

class OverworldToolManager {
  void SetTool(OverworldTool tool);
  void HandleMouseDown(ImVec2 pos);
  void HandleMouseDrag(ImVec2 pos);
  void HandleMouseUp(ImVec2 pos);
  void RenderPreview();
};

3. Tile16 Editor Improvements

Priority: Medium
Effort: Medium (2-3 days)

Current issues:

  • No visual indication of which tile8 positions are filled
  • Palette preview doesn't show all colors clearly
  • Can't preview tile on actual map before committing

Proposed improvements:

  • Quadrant highlight showing which positions are filled
  • Color swatch grid for current palette
  • "Preview on Map" toggle that temporarily shows edited tile
  • Tile history/favorites for quick access
  • Copy/paste between tile16s

4. Multi-Tile Operations

Priority: Medium
Effort: High (1 week)

Current rectangle selection only works for painting. Expand to:

  • Copy selection to clipboard
  • Paste clipboard with preview
  • Rotate/flip selection
  • Save selection as scratch slot
  • Search for tile patterns

5. Entity Visualization Improvements

Priority: Low
Effort: Medium (2-3 days)

Current: Simple 16x16 colored rectangles

Proposed:

  • Sprite previews for entities (already partially implemented)
  • Connection lines for entrance/exit pairs
  • Highlight related entities on hover
  • Entity layer toggle visibility
  • Entity search/filter by type

6. Map Comparison/Diff Tool

Priority: Low
Effort: High (1 week)

For ZScustom testing:

  • Side-by-side view of two ROM versions
  • Highlight differences in tiles/entities
  • Compare map properties
  • Export diff report

Testing Recommendations

Manual Test Cases for Phase 2

  1. Tile16 Editing Round-Trip

    • Edit a tile16, commit, save ROM, reload, verify persistence
    • Edit multiple tile16s, discard some, commit others
    • Verify palette colors match across all views

  2. Zoom/Pan Stress Test

    • Zoom to max/min while painting
    • Pan rapidly and verify no visual artifacts
    • Test at 0.25x, 1x, 2x, 4x zoom levels

  3. Entity Operations

    • Create/move/delete each entity type
    • Verify entity positions survive save/load
    • Test entity interaction at different zoom levels

  4. ZScustom Feature Regression

    • Test vanilla ROM, verify graceful degradation
    • Test v2 ROM, verify BG colors work
    • Test v3 ROM, verify all features available
    • Upgrade vanilla→v3, verify all features activate

  5. Save System Integrity

    • Save with each component flag disabled individually
    • Verify no corruption of unmodified data
    • Test save after large edits (fill entire map)

Phase 2 Roadmap Status

Week 1: Critical Bug Fixes ✅ COMPLETE

  1. ✅ Fix tile cache system (copy instead of move)
  2. ✅ Implement consistent zoom limits (centralized constants)
  3. ✅ Re-enable UpdateBlocksetWithPendingTileChanges with fix
  4. ✅ Fix entity hit detection with zoom scaling

Week 2: Toolset Improvements (NEXT)

  1. ⏳ Implement eyedropper tool
  2. ⏳ Implement flood fill tool
  3. ⏳ Add eraser tool
  4. ⏳ Enhance toolbar UI

Week 3: Tile16 Editor Polish ✅ COMPLETE

  1. ✅ Tile16 Editor window restoration (menu bar support)
  2. ✅ SNES palette offset fix (+1 for correct color mapping)
  3. ✅ Palette remapping for tile8 source canvas viewing
  4. ✅ Visual sheet/palette indicator with tooltip
  5. ✅ Data analysis diagnostic function

Week 4: Architecture Cleanup

  1. ⏳ Extract CanvasNavigationController
  2. ⏳ Extract OverworldToolManager
  3. ⏳ Move panel drawing logic into panels
  4. ⏳ Add comprehensive unit tests

Files Modified in Phase 2

File Change Type
src/app/gfx/render/tilemap.h Bug fix - tile cache copy semantics
src/app/gfx/render/tilemap.cc Bug fix - re-enabled tile cache
src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.h Added zoom constants, scratch space simplification
src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.cc Tile16 Editor window, panel registration, live preview
src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_navigation.cc Centralized zoom constants
src/app/editor/overworld/map_properties.cc Consistent zoom limits
src/app/editor/overworld/entity.h Scale parameter for hit detection
src/app/editor/overworld/entity.cc Scaled entity interaction
src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_entity_renderer.cc Pass scale to entity functions
src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.h Added palette remapping, analysis functions
src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.cc Palette fixes, remapping, visual indicators, diagnostics
src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_toolbar.cc Panel toggles, simplified scratch space
src/app/editor/overworld/scratch_space.cc Unified single scratch space
src/app/gui/canvas/canvas.cc Updated tile cache comment
src/app/editor/editor_library.cmake Removed deleted panel file

Files Modified in Phase 1

File Change Type
src/app/editor/overworld/README.md Created
src/app/editor/overworld/tile16_editor.h Documentation
src/app/editor/overworld/overworld_editor.h Documentation
src/zelda3/overworld/overworld.h Documentation
src/zelda3/overworld/overworld_version_helper.h Documentation

Phase 1: Documentation only. Phase 2: Functional bug fixes and feature improvements.

Key Contacts and Resources

Appendix: Code Snippets for Reference

Tile Cache Fix Proposal

// Option A: Use shared_ptr for safe sharing
struct TileCache {
  std::unordered_map<int, std::shared_ptr<Bitmap>> cache_;
  
  std::shared_ptr<Bitmap> GetTile(int tile_id) {
    auto it = cache_.find(tile_id);
    return (it != cache_.end()) ? it->second : nullptr;
  }
  
  void CacheTile(int tile_id, const Bitmap& bitmap) {
    cache_[tile_id] = std::make_shared<Bitmap>(bitmap);  // Copy, not move
  }
};

Centralized Zoom Handler

void CanvasNavigationController::HandleScrollZoom(float delta, ImVec2 mouse_pos) {
  float old_scale = current_zoom_;
  float new_scale = std::clamp(current_zoom_ + delta * 0.1f, kMinZoom, kMaxZoom);
  
  // Zoom centered on cursor
  ImVec2 world_pos = ScreenToWorld(mouse_pos);
  current_zoom_ = new_scale;
  ImVec2 new_screen_pos = WorldToScreen(world_pos);
  scroll_offset_ += (mouse_pos - new_screen_pos);
}

End of Handoff Document

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