Eden Editor: Object Categorization

Hierarchy

Mode Sorting

1. Mode - All objects placed in Objects mode
2. Submode - Characters and vehicles are sorted per side (e.g., BLUFOR), the rest is under Props

Object Sorting

1. Category - the topmost tree hierarchy item. Characters and vehicles are usually sorted by faction (e.g., NATO), while props are sorted by some shared functionality (e.g., Furniture)
2. Subcategory - more detailed categorization specific to the main category.
3. Object - the object asset which can be actually placed. Identified by an icon; categories don't have one.

Configuration

For the list of all config properties, see CfgVehicles Config Reference

// MODE
// All objects are configured in CfgVehicles (even those which are not technically vehicles)
class CfgVehicles
{
	class MyObject: Car
	{
		// SUBMODE
		// The side decides under which submode (e.g., BLUFOR) is the object sorted
		// When the class doesn't inherit from AllVehicles or its child classes (e.g., Car),
		// the side is ignored and the object will be a Prop
		side = 1;

		// CATEGORY
		// Two ways how to set it exist. When both are present, editorCategory has priority.
		editorCategory = "MyCategory"; // Class from CfgEditorCategories. Usually used for props.
		faction = "MyCategory"; // Class from CfgFactionClasses. Usually used for characters and vehicles.

		// SUBCATEGORY
		// Two ways how to set it exist. When both are present, editorSubcategory has priority.
		editorSubcategory = "MySubcategory"; // Class from CfgEditorSubcategories. Should be used everywhere.
		vehicleClass = "MySubcategory"; // Class from CfgVehicleClasses. Depreciated, should not be used anymore.
	};
};

Categories and Subcategories

WIP - list of all available category and subcategory classes will be added here

Characters and Vehicles

editorCategory class	editorCategory displayName	editorSubcategory class	editorSubcategory displayName	Contents
Characters and vehicles are using faction		EdSubcat_AAs	Anti-Air	Vehicles specifically equipped for neutralizing air threats.
		EdSubcat_APCs	APCs	Vehicles which were designed as Armored Vehicle Carriers. A tank with passenger seats (e.g., M4A2 Slammer) is not an APC, because such functionality is not its main purpose.
		EdSubcat_Artillery	Artillery	Vehicles which were designed to engage distant targets. Generally reserved only with vehicles where gunner can access the ballistic computer.
		EdSubcat_Boats	Boats	Naval vehicles.
		EdSubcat_Cars	Cars	Lightly armored wheeled vehicles.
		EdSubcat_Drones	Drones	Vehicles which doesn't need crew and are controlled using UAV interface.
		EdSubcat_Helicopters	Helicopters	Rotary wing aircrafts.
		EdSubcat_Personnel	Men	Default characters folder.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_African	Men (African)	Civilians with African identity sets.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Asian	Men (Asian)	Civilians with Asian identity sets.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Camo_Arctic	Men (Arctic)	Characters in arctic (snow) camouflage uniforms.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Camo_Arid	Men (Arid)	Characters in arid camouflage uniforms.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Camo_Desert	Men (Desert)	Characters in desert camouflage uniforms.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Camo_Jungle	Men (Jungle)	Characters in jungle camouflage uniforms.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Camo_Urban	Men (Urban)	Characters in urban camouflage uniforms.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Camo_Woodland	Men (Woodland)	Characters in woodland camouflage uniforms.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_European	Men (European)	Civilians with European identity sets.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_SpecialForces	Men (Special Forces)	Characters with special purpose (e.g., recon, snipers, divers, etc.)
		EdSubcat_Personnel_Story	Men (Story)	Special story characters, usually with specific names and identities already assigned.
		EdSubcat_Personnel_VR	Men (Virtual Reality)	Virtual characters.
		EdSubcat_Planes	Planes	Fixed wing aircrafts.
		EdSubcat_Submersibles	Submersibles	Vehicles operating underwater.
		EdSubcat_Tanks	Tanks	Armored vehicles with main purpose to neutralize other armored vehicles.
		EdSubcat_Targets	Targets	Virtual targets for AI.
		EdSubcat_Turrets	Turrets	Static weapons, e.g., fixed machine guns or mortars. This subcategory has priority over others (e.g., mortar is an artillery as well, but it's a turret first).