Meta configuration data schema

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Defining vector and raster data layers that should be shown in the appropriate left-hand side menu and might be referred to elsewhere in the configuration file.

Field	Type	Description
layer_name	string	name of the datalayer, not the display name, but the actual geodata name
layer_geotype	string	Type of Geometry "polygon", "point", "line", "raster"
layer_entity_value_max	float	Optional, representing the highest greyscale (black to white) value of a raster cell. Default is 1000.0, also when set to null. Other logical value is 255.0.
layer_short	string	What is the in-game name of the layer
layer_category	string	What category is this layer part of
layer_subcategory	string	What subcategory is this layer part of
layer_download_from_geoserver	int	Should GeoServer be called to attempt to obtain the layer data (regardless of the type)? 0 for no, 1 for yes (so the int functions as a boolean)
layer_width	int	width of the raster (Not sure if still used)
layer_height	int	Height of the raster (Not sure if still used)
layer_raster_material	string	Name of the shader used for this raster
layer_raster_filter_mode	int	0 or 1, so int functions as a boolean.
layer_raster_color_interpolation
layer_raster_pattern	string	The pattern used by the raster file, this can remain on default most of the tim
layer_raster_minimum_value_cutoff	float	The value where the raster drawing starts, this can be handy if the first part of the raster file should be transparent
layer_active	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. If inactive, then the layer wont be loaded by the server
layer_selectable	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. Can the layer be selected by the player (properties window)
layer_editable	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. Can the layer be edited by the player
layer_toggleable	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. Can the layer be toggled by the player (on/off)
layer_active_on_start	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. Is the Layer on by default when the game starts? (Countries, Bathymetry, EEZ)
layer_green	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. ENERGY: if the layer is uses an energy type in Special Editing then this defines whether it is part of the Green or Grey energy system
layer_tooltip	string	Additional information shown when hovering over a layer in the client windows.
layer_information
layer_media	string	link to the wiki page of this layer. The base URL is set in datamodel > wiki_base_url. The string must always be: "wiki://"+PageName e.g. "wiki://NS_EEZ"
layer_text_info
layer_states	object[]	How long the geometry remains in a specific state
→ state	string	State reference: "Assembly" = construction time, "Active" = time before it is operational, "Dismantle" = time to remove
→ time	int	Time in months the state should last
layer_editing_type	string	Types for Energy (cable, transformer, socket, sourcepoint,sourcepolygonpoint), Multitypes and Protected Areas
layer_special_entity_type	string	Is it a shipping line or not
layer_depth	int	Layering position, the higher the number the further on top (2 = in front of 1)
layer_property_as_type	string	Optional string of the layer geometry feature property that should be read when determining the type, as further defined under layer_type below. Null if irrelevant.
layer_type	object[] (with keys)	Defining which types this particular layer should have (minimum one).
→ displayName	string	The name of the type being defined here that the user will actually see.
→ approval	string	does this layer need to be approved by: EEZ, Region Manager/Admin, All Countries (IMO Routes), or not at all: EEZ, AreaManager, AllCountries, NotDependent
→ value	int	The highest value of a raster cell. Minimum 0, maximum 255 (requiring layer_entity_value_max to be set to 255.0) or 1000 (default, no layer_entity_value_max setting required).
→ map_type	string	Optional, but required when layer_property_as_type is not null, representing the value of the layer's geometry feature property defined under layer_property_as_type that should be mapped to this type. Null if irrelevant. Can be 'other' indicating a 'catch-all' type if none of the other types can be mapped to. Can also be an integer or float/decimal range, without spaces, and using - (dash) as a separator. E.g. 10-20.
→ displayPolygon	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. is the polygon fill displayed (only possible for polygon geometry)
→ polygonColor	string	Hexadecimal colour code (last two digits representing transparency) of the polygon. Has to start with hash #.
→ polygonPatternName	string	pattern used (if the name does not exist, or string is empty, then the default pattern is used)
→ innerGlowEnabled	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. is there an inner glow on the polygon (used for EEZ)
→ innerGlowRadius	int	size of the glow
→ innerGlowIterations	int	strength of the glow
→ innerGlowMultiplier	int	strength of the glow
→ innerGlowPixelSize	int	strength of the glow
→ displayLines	int	0 or 1, functioning as a boolean. are the lines displayed (possible for Poly and Line data)
→ lineColor	string	Hexadecimal colour code (last two digits representing transparency) of the line. Has to start with hash #.
→ lineWidth	int	width of the line
→ lineIcon
→ linePatternType
→ displayPoints		are the points displayed (possible for Point, Poly and Line data).
→ pointColor	string	Hexadecimal colour code (last two digits representing transparency) of the point. Has to start with hash #.
→ pointSize	int	determines the point size, should always be >1, even for Poly and Line data, since this determines the size for the editable points.
→ pointSpriteName	string	sprite used (nothing = regular dot)
→ description	string	short description of the layer type, can be displayed when hovering over the type in the active layer window
→ capacity	int	used for calculations Energy: determines max energy passthrough / production
→ investmentCost	int	costs for planning this type (currently unused, planned to uses for assigning planning points)
→ availability	int	in what year will the type become available, based on the start year of the game (see metadata > start) Always make sure that (for editable layers) the First Type of the layer is available before the game starting date. Otherwise players will be able to edit non-available types, since the system auto-selects the first type for editing.
→ media	string	link to the wiki page of this layer type. The base URL is set in datamodel > wiki_base_url. The string must always be: "wiki://"+PageName e.g. "wiki://Ferry"
layer_info_properties	object[]	Defining what and how feature property data should be shown to the user when clicking on the feature on the map.
→ property_name	string	The feature property present in the data table of this layer's source data.
→ enabled	int	0 or 1 (so integer representation of a boolean) representing whether this feature property should be shown to the user at all.
→ editable	int	0 or 1 (so integer representation of a boolean) representing whether the user should be able to change feature property value. NOT IMPLEMENTED.
→ display_name	string	The name that should replace the original property_name when showing it to the user (requires enabled to be 1).
→ sprite_name	null	NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ update_visuals	bool	Always false, NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ update_text	bool	Always false, NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ update_calculation	bool	Always false, NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ content_type	int	Always 0, NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ content_validation	int	Always 0, NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ unit	null	NOT IMPLEMENTED
→ default_value	string	representing what to show in case the source feature property data's value is null.
layer_tags	string[]	Tags used by Procedural Ocean to determine how to show this layer data and what to enable on it

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