====== Technical ======

Technical issues and idea's can be documented here.

  * [[tools]]
    * [[Blazonry]]
  * [[namespaces]]

  * [[data]] - How to enter data, and what format the data should have
  * [[templates]] - How to write templates

===== Tags =====
  * [[wip]]
  * [[unvalidated]]

===== Data Endpoints =====
Endpoints are used to allow external tools access to the data on the wiki.

  * [[relations endpoint]]
  * [[resources endpoint]]
===== Image Standard =====

You can help us automatically generate various data by submitting your images in a standard format. Note that these formats are not mandatory, but it will help us if they are followed.

If you add an image to a data block, like in the [[character model|Character datablock]], do not use the ''%%{{:ic:image.png|}}%%'' syntax, but just name the image '':ic:image.png''.

==== Planets ====

Images for planets should be exactly 300x300 pixels. The planet should be the main feature of the image. If possible try to get the planet spread out over the image such that the borders of the planet are close to the borders of the image.

Rings, moons and large surface features may be shown, but try to keep other objects (space stations, other planets, stars, etc.) to a minimum. This is especially important with space stations or ships, as they quickly draw attention to themselves.

Style-wise, we are trying for a photo-realist style, rather than drawings or CGI images, but this is not a requirement.

Some examples of planet images:

[[ic:unity|{{:unity.png |Unity}}]] [[ic:lochmere|{{:ic:lochmere.png |Lochmere}}]] [[ic:kelwar|{{:ic:kelwar.png |Kelwar}}]]


==== Characters ====
Whilst not required, it is advisable to use character images of 300x300 pixels. The character template is optimized for this size.

Depending on personal preference, you can try for images with or without backdrop or other details.

Some examples of character images:

[[ic:Nehket Aeka|{{:ic:nehket-aeka.png |Senator Nehket Aeka of the Veolian Commonwealth (with logo of subfaction)}}]]
[[ic:Bolv'ar|{{:ic:bolvar.png |Bolv'ar of the Confederacy of Excaria}}]]
[[ic:Mathi-ey C'b'rton|{{:ic:mathiey.png |Senator Mathi-ey C'b'rton}}]]


==== Icons ====
There are two types of icons: small (15x15) and large (48x48). Small icons are used for things like (:tradecap) and (:gasses). Large icons are used as the icons for technologies, zones and force powers (basically anything that needs an image for recognizability).

Some examples of technology images:

[[rules:freight_catalysts|{{:rules:freight_catalysts.png|Freight Catalysts}}]]
[[rules:gravitational_reducers|{{:rules:gravitational_reducers.png|Gravitational Reducers}}]]
{{:rules:tech-unknown.png|Generic Technology Icon}}