# Is it possible to create a Tiled map without having to create an external .tsx file?

**URL:** <https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-tiled-map-without-having-to-create-an-external-tsx-file/3271>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [June 15, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-tiled-map-without-having-to-create-an-external-tsx-file/3271 "2018-06-15T13:53:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![W4R10CK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/6f9a4e/32.png) [@W4R10CK](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/W4R10CK)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-tiled-map-without-having-to-create-an-external-tsx-file/3271/1 "2018-06-15T13:53:26Z")

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Hello all,

I’m currently attempting to integrate Tiled maps into a project of mine. Sadly, the MonoGame framework, which I’m using only allows the .tmx format, but not in combination with the .tsx format. So what I’m looking for is a way to generate Tiled maps with both a .tmx and .png (image) format, but no .tsx file.

Even if there’s a way to edit the .tmx XML source, that would be a great solution. I just need to know how to do it.

Thank you for reading my post and hopefully you can provide me with an answer, seeing as this is a crucial step to make progress to my game.

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**Author:** ![bjorn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.mapeditor.org/bjorn/32/1599_2.png) [@bjorn](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/u/bjorn)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-tiled-map-without-having-to-create-an-external-tsx-file/3271/2 "2018-06-15T23:30:09Z")

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Yes, see this answer:

> [@Are embedded tilesets still supported?](https://discourse.mapeditor.org/t/are-embedded-tilesets-still-supported/2963/2):
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> Even though I’d really like to deprecate and eventually remove them, currently Tiled still supports embedded tilesets. Many people still use them and there are probably people who prefer this approach, especially if they don’t use any of the meta-information you may associate with a tileset or its tiles anyway. People can still embed tilesets in two ways: Check the “Embed in map” box when creating a new tileset when the current file is a map. Pressing the “Embed Tileset” button below the Tile…