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

Subcategory

Class	Display Name	Contents
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).

Props

Category

Class	Display Name	Contents
EdCat_Animals	Animals	Animals, i.e., objects inherited from class Animal.
EdCat_Default	Other	Default category where unsorted objects belong. Ideally, you should never use it and pick one of the more specific categories instead.
EdCat_Equipment	Equipment	Character equipment (i.e., uniforms, vests, backpacks and headgear) which player can pick. Usually inherited from weapon class WeaponHolder and vehicle class Backpack.
EdCat_Fences	Fences	Fence is defined as a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting.[1] A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length. Includes matching gates and corner elements.
EdCat_Furniture	Furniture	Furniture is defined as the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating (e.g., chairs, stools and sofas) and sleeping (e.g., beds)
EdCat_Ruins	Ruins	Ruins of objects categorized in Structures class. Not destroyed vehicles, they should be placed in Wrecks.
EdCat_Ruins_Altis	Ruins (Altis)	Ruins of objects categorized in Structures (Altis) class.
EdCat_Ruins_Tanoa	Ruins (Tanoa)	Ruins of objects categorized in Structures (Tanoa) class.
EdCat_Signs	Signs	Signs, wall and ground decals and helper objects.
EdCat_Structures	Structures	Immovable man-made objects, like buildings, industrial objects or utility network.
EdCat_Structures_Altis	Structures (Altis)	Structures belonging specifically to Altis (i.e., Mediterranean) themed terrains.
EdCat_Structures_Tanoa	Structures (Tanoa)	Structures belonging specifically to Tanoa (i.e., Pacific) themed terrains.
EdCat_Supplies	Supplies	Equipment containers which can store weapons, magazines, items and equipment. Used for cargo crates, equipment which are visualized directly (e.g., specific rifle) belong to Equipment and Weapon Attachmentsand Weapons categories.
EdCat_Things	Things	Movable man-made objects.
EdCat_VRObjects	VR Objects	Virtual Reality themed objects, including structures and walls (this category has larger priority than others).
EdCat_Walls	Walls	Objects for area enclosure with solid foundation. Includes matching gates and corner elements.
EdCat_WeaponAttachments	Weapon Attachments	Weapon attachments which player can pick. Usually inherited from class WeaponHolder.
EdCat_Weapons	Weapons	Weapons attachments which player can pick. Usually inherited from class WeaponHolder.
EdCat_Wrecks	Wrecks	Destroyed vehicles. Should use the subcategories as unamaged vehicles have.

Subcategory

Class	Display Name	Intended Category	Contents
EdSubcat_Advertisements	Advertisements	Signs
EdSubcat_Airports	Airport
EdSubcat_Aquatic	Aquatic	Animals
EdSubcat_AssaultRifles	Assault Rifles	Weapons
EdSubcat_Avian	Avian	Animals
EdSubcat_Backpacks	Backpacks	Equipment
EdSubcat_Beach	Beach
EdSubcat_BlankSigns	Blanks	Signs
EdSubcat_Blocks	Blocks	VR Objects
EdSubcat_BottomSlot	Bipods	Weapon Attachments
EdSubcat_Camping	Camping
EdSubcat_Cemetery	Cemetery
EdSubcat_Chemlights	Chemlights	Equipment
EdSubcat_ConstructionSites	Construction Sites
EdSubcat_Decals	Decals	Signs
EdSubcat_Default	Other
EdSubcat_DismantledWeapons	Dismantled Weapons	Equipment
EdSubcat_Electronics	Electronics
EdSubcat_Explosives	Explosives	Weapons
EdSubcat_Flags	Flags	Signs
EdSubcat_Food	Food
EdSubcat_FrontSlot	Suppressors	Weapon Attachments
EdSubcat_Garbage	Junk
EdSubcat_Graffiti	Graffiti	Signs
EdSubcat_Hats	Hats	Equipment
EdSubcat_Helipads	Helipads	Signs
EdSubcat_Helmets	Helmets	Equipment
EdSubcat_Helpers	Helpers	Signs
EdSubcat_Historical	Historical
EdSubcat_Industrial	Industrial
EdSubcat_Intel	Intel
EdSubcat_InventoryItems	Inventory Items	Equipment
EdSubcat_Lamps	Lamps
EdSubcat_Launchers	Launchers	Weapons
EdSubcat_MachineGuns	Machine Guns	Weapons
EdSubcat_Machines	Machines
EdSubcat_Magazines	Magazines
EdSubcat_Market	Market
EdSubcat_Medicine	Medicine
EdSubcat_Military	Military
EdSubcat_Obstacles	Obstacles
EdSubcat_Office	Office
EdSubcat_Pistols	Pistols	Weapons
EdSubcat_Posters	Posters	Signs
EdSubcat_Racing	Racing
EdSubcat_Religious	Religious
EdSubcat_Residential_City	City
EdSubcat_Residential_Village	Village
EdSubcat_RoadSigns	Road Signs
EdSubcat_Seaports	Seaport
EdSubcat_Services	Services
EdSubcat_ShootHouse	Shoot House
EdSubcat_Shops	Shop
EdSubcat_SideSlot	Accessories	Weapon Attachments
EdSubcat_SniperRifles	Sniper & Marksmen Rifles	Weapons
EdSubcat_Sports	Sport & Recreation
EdSubcat_Storage	Storage
EdSubcat_SubMachineGuns	SMGs	Weapons
EdSubcat_Terrestrial	Terrestrial	Animals
EdSubcat_Tools	Tools
EdSubcat_TopSlot_Collimators	Collimator Sights	Weapon Attachments
EdSubcat_TopSlot_Optics	Optic Sights	Weapon Attachments
EdSubcat_Trains	Trains
EdSubcat_Transportation	Transportation
EdSubcat_Uniforms	Uniforms	Equipment
EdSubcat_Utilities	Utilities
EdSubcat_Vests	Vests	Equipment
EdSubcat_WarningSigns	Warnings	Signs