Do I need to create a new SpriteKit level editor file for every new .swift file?

Question

I\'m trying to get comfortable with Sprite Kit level editor. By default, there is one \"gamescene.sks\" file that\'s attached to \"gamescene.swift\".

If i\'m making a \"

Answer 1

Short Answer. Yes.

Reason..

Every time you want to present or load an .sks file, You need to load it with a class like so

let doors = SKTransition.doorwayWithDuration(1.0)
        let archeryScene = GameScene(fileNamed: "GameScene")
        self.view?.presentScene(archeryScene, transition: doors)

If you look a the constant loads the file with a class

MyScene(fileNamed: "MyScene")

So yeah you do need a .swift file for each .sks file.

For more info on .sks files look here.

Techotopia - An iOS 8 Swift Sprite Kit Level Editor Game Tutorial

Also when I use the Spritekit Level Editor, I usually set the Scene size to 960 x 640 to support the smallest iPhone. Alsong as you have @1x, @2x, @3x and possibly @1x~iPad and @2x~iPad, Everything will be fine. Just to be sure in the ViewDidLoad or the initWithSize(CGSize) to add self.scaleMode = .AspectFill. You can set it to what ever it may be. Your options are,

SKSceneScaleMode.Fill

Each axis of the scene is scaled independently so that each axis in the scene exactly maps to the length of that axis in the view.

SKSceneScaleMode.ResizeFill

The scene is not scaled to match the view. Instead, the scene is automatically resized so that its dimensions always matches those of the view.

SKSceneScaleMode.AspectFit

The scaling factor of each dimension is calculated and the smaller of the two is chosen. Each axis of the scene is scaled by the same scaling factor. This guarantees that the entire scene is visible, but may require letterboxing in the view.

SKSceneScaleMode.AspectFill

The scaling factor of each dimension is calculated and the larger of the two is chosen. Each axis of the scene is scaled by the same scaling factor. This guarantees that the entire area of the view is filled, but may cause parts of the scene to be cropped.

(Credits to @epicbyte - Dealing with different iOS device resolutions in SpriteKit)