rexboard-map-generation-and-import

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Use this skill when working with RexBoard hexagonMap, HexagonMap helpers, GetHexagonMap, GetParallelogramMap, GetTriangleMap, generated board coordinate sets, create board from tilemap, createBoardFromTilemap, or map-driven createTileTexture workflows. Triggers on: RexBoard hexagonMap, GetHexagonMap, GetParallelogramMap, GetTriangleMap, createBoardFromTilemap, board tilemap import.

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RexBoard Map Generation And Import

Use this skill for RexBoard helper APIs that create coordinate sets or derive boards from data.

Use This First

Choose the import/generation path:

Need	Use
Hexagon-shaped coordinate set	`hexagonMap.hexagon(board, radius)`
Triangle-shaped coordinate set	`hexagonMap.triangle(board, type, height)`
Parallelogram coordinate set	`hexagonMap.parallelogram(board, type, width, height)`
Board from Phaser tilemap	`createBoardFromTilemap(tilemap, layers)`
Texture for generated tiles	`createTileTexture(board, key, ...)`

Required Setup

This skill assumes RexBoard setup. Hexagon map helpers need an existing board or logic board because coordinate generation depends on board/grid behavior.

References

Read these only when needed:

references/hexagon-map.md: HexagonMap.hexagon, triangle, and parallelogram signatures and coordinate application.
references/tilemap-board.md: CreateBoardFromTilemap workflow and layer argument forms.
references/map-generation-recipes.md: reduced recipes for hexagon, triangle, parallelogram, and tilemap import.

Core Rules

Hexagon map helpers return TileXYType[]; they do not create boards or render tiles.
Use board.fit(tileXYArray) when generated coordinates should define board extents.
createBoardFromTilemap returns a Board from a Phaser tilemap and selected layers.
createTileTexture creates texture assets, not board coordinates or chess placement.
Keep generated coordinate sets separate from rendering and gameplay population.

Source File Map

plugins/board/hexagonmap/index.d.ts: helper namespace shape.
plugins/board/hexagonmap/GetHexagonMap.d.ts: hexagon coordinate helper.
plugins/board/hexagonmap/GetTriangleMap.d.ts: triangle coordinate helper.
plugins/board/hexagonmap/GetParallelogramMap.d.ts: parallelogram coordinate helper.
plugins/board/tilemap/CreateBoardFromTilemap.d.ts: tilemap-to-board helper.
plugins/board/texture/CreateTileTexture.d.ts: board tile texture helper.

Related Skills

rexboard-grids-and-coordinates: board/grid coordinate behavior.
rexboard-board-and-chess: board dimensions, fit, and chess population.
rexboard-rendered-tiles-and-pieces: generated tile textures and rendered board objects.

Gotchas

createBoardFromTilemap returns a board from a Phaser tilemap; verify layers and tileZ conventions before adding game rules.
Hexagon map helpers are exposed as this.rexBoard.hexagonMap.*, not this.rexBoard.add.*.
Tilemap import and rendered tile texture workflows overlap; route rendering details to rexboard-rendered-tiles-and-pieces.