Groups imported as layers

[boruok]

version: aseprite: v1.3-beta21-x64 godot: v3.6.beta.custom_build [0803b4168]

problem: Hello, looks like group in .ase imported as another layer which is unnecessary texture dublication.

steps to reproduce:

1. create ase file with following structure

   - group
   - layer1
   - layer2

2. setup aseprite wizard settings input/output
3. check Split layers in multiple resources option
4. press import button

output will be:

group.png (dublicate of layer1)
layer1.png
layer2.png

possible solutions:

1. follow aseprite folders as folders in project
2. ignore folders
3. use folder name as prefix to each file

[viniciusgerevini]

Hello @boruok . Thanks for the detailed issue description. This behaviour is expected. To prevent groups from being exported you can use an exclusion pattern in their names.

The use-case for having groups exported is to allow merging frames to be used in Godot. This gives more freedom to use as many layers required in Aseprite, and still import them to Godot as just a few.

As an example, in Godot you might have a character composed of head, upper_body and lower_body. In Aseprite you can organise it like this:

head
  hair_
  face_
upper_body
  arms_
  torso_
lower_body

In this example, I'm using _$ as exclusion pattern, stopping the inner layers from being exported. I can add or remove inner layers without impacting the resulting resources.