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Contents

• Functions
• Fields

Modules

• Array
• Builder
• City
• Debug
• Draft
• Drawing
• GUI
• Runtime
• Script
• TheoTown
• Tile
• Util
• Vector

Module Tile

Contains functions to query single tiles for information about objects on them.

Functions

isValid (x, y)	Returns true iff a position is on the map.
isWater (x, y)	Returns true iff there's water at a given position.
isLand (x, y)	Returns true iff there's land (the opposite of water) at a given position.
isTree (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a tree at a given position.
getTreeDraft (x, y)	Returns the draft of the tree at the given position.
getTreeFrame (x, y)	Returns the frame of the tree at the given position.
getGroundDraft (x, y)	Returns the ground draft of a given position.
getGroundHeight (x, y)	Returns the ground height at a given position.
getInfluence (influenceType, x, y)	Returns the influence value of a influence type at a given position.
isBuilding (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position.
isBuildingInConstruction (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that is in construction right now.
hasBuildingNeededRoad (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that needs a road connection but also has a road connection.
hasBuildingRoad (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that has a road connection.
isBuildingBurning (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position the is burning right now.
isBuildingIll (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that contains ill people right now.
isBuildingFullOfWaste (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that is full of garbage right now.
isBuildingFullOfDeadPeople (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that has transport issues with dead bodies right now.
isBuildingEmpty (x, y)	Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that is empty right now.
extinguishBurningBuilding (x, y)	Extinguishes the fire of a building at a given position.
getBuildingFrame (x, y)	Returns the current frame of a building at a given position.
setBuildingFrame (x, y, frame)	Sets the frame of a building at a given position.
getBuildingDraft (x, y)	Returns the draft of a building at a given position.
getBuildingXY (x, y)	Returns the pivot position of a building at a given position.
getBuildingStorage (x, y)	Returns the storage table of the building at a given position.
getBuildingDaysBuilt (x, y)	Returns the number of days since this building was constructed.
hasBuildingUpgrade (upgradeId, x, y)	Returns true iff the building at a given position has a specific upgrade applied to it.
pauseBuildingAnimation (x, y[, slot=1])	Pauses an animation that is attached to a building.
resumeBuildingAnimation (x, y[, slot=1[, speed=1.0]])	Resumes an animation that is attached to a building.
setBuildingAnimationFrame (x, y, frame[, slot=1])	Sets the current frame of an animation regardless of whether the animation is playing right now.
getBuildingAnimationFrame (x, y[, slot=1])	Returns the current frame of an animation that is attached to a building.
isBuildingAnimationPaused (x, y[, slot=1])	Resumes an animation that is attached to a building.
isRoad (x, y, level)	Returns true if there's a road at a given position and level.
hasRoad (x, y)	Returns true if there's any raod at a given position (regardless of the level).
getRoadFrame (x, y, level)	Returns the frame of a road at a given position and level.
getRoadDraft (x, y, level)	Returns the draft of the road at a given position and level.
getRoadStorage (x, y, level)	Returns the storage table of the road at a given position and level.
getRoadTraffic (x, y, level)	Returns the amount of traffic on a road tile.
getRoadCarCount (x, y, level)	Returns the absolute car counter of the road at a given position and level.
isRoadDeco (x, y, level)	Returns true iff there's a road decoration on the road at a given position and level.
getRoadDeco (x, y, level)	Returns the draft of the road decoration on the road at a given position and level.
hasRoadOccupation (x, y, level)	Returns true iff there's a road occupation on the road at a given position and level.
getRoadOccupation (x, y, level)	Returns the draft of the road occupcation on the road at a given position and level.
setRoadOccupation (roadDecorationDraft, x, y, level)	Sets the road occupation on the road at a given position and level.

Fields

INFLUENCE_POLLUTION	Pollution influence type.
INFLUENCE_NOISE	Noise influence type.
INFLUENCE_HEALTH	Health influence type.
INFLUENCE_POLICE	Police influence type.
INFLUENCE_FIREDEPARTMENT	Fire department influence type.
INFLUENCE_PARK	Park influence type.
INFLUENCE_SPORT	Sport influence type.
INFLUENCE_EDUCATION_LOW	Low education influence type.
INFLUENCE_EDUCATION_HIGH	High education influence type.
INFLUENCE_CULTURE	Culture influence type.
INFLUENCE_MANAGEMENT	Management influence type.
INFLUENCE_RELIGION	Religion influence type.
INFLUENCE_PASSENGER_BUS	Bus passenger influence type.
INFLUENCE_PASSENGER_TRAIN	Train passenger influence type.
INFLUENCE_RESIDENTIAL	Residential influence type.
INFLUENCE_COMMERCIAL	Commercial influence type.
INFLUENCE_INDUSTRIAL	Industrial influence type.
INFLUENCE_LEVEL_LOW	Low level influence type.
INFLUENCE_LEVEL_MIDDLE	Medium level influence type.
INFLUENCE_LEVEL_HIGH	High level influence type.
INFLUENCE_DENSITY	Density influence type.
INFLUENCE_RADIOACTIVITY	Radioactivity influence type.
INFLUENCE_NATURE	Nature influence type.
INFLUENCE_WASTE_DISPOSAL	Waste disposal influence type.
INFLUENCE_BODY_DISPOSAL	Body disposal influence type.
INFLUENCE_TRAFFIC	Traffic influence type.

Functions

isValid (x, y)

Returns true iff a position is on the map.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

Usage:

print(Tile.isValid(-1,0))  --Prints false
print(Tile.isValid(0,0))  --Prints true
print(Tile.isValid(City.getWidth() - 1, City.getHeight() - 1))  --Prints true
print(Tile.isValid(City.getWidth(), City.getHeight()))  --Prints false

isWater (x, y)

Returns true iff there's water at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isLand (x, y)

Returns true iff there's land (the opposite of water) at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isTree (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a tree at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

getTreeDraft (x, y)

Returns the draft of the tree at the given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

draft

getTreeFrame (x, y)

Returns the frame of the tree at the given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

draft

getGroundDraft (x, y)

Returns the ground draft of a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

draft

getGroundHeight (x, y)

Returns the ground height at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

number An integer that represents height. 0 means ocean level.

getInfluence (influenceType, x, y)

Returns the influence value of a influence type at a given position.

Parameters:

• influenceType number A influence type constant like _Tile.INFLUENCE___PARK_.
• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

number A number in 0..1. 1 Means the influence is maxed out.

isBuilding (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isBuildingInConstruction (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that is in construction right now.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

hasBuildingNeededRoad (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that needs a road connection but also has a road connection.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

hasBuildingRoad (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that has a road connection.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isBuildingBurning (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position the is burning right now.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isBuildingIll (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that contains ill people right now.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isBuildingFullOfWaste (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that is full of garbage right now.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isBuildingFullOfDeadPeople (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that has transport issues with dead bodies right now.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

isBuildingEmpty (x, y)

Returns true iff there's a building at a given position that is empty right now. That means that people left it. Only happens for RCI buildings.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

extinguishBurningBuilding (x, y)

Extinguishes the fire of a building at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

getBuildingFrame (x, y)

Returns the current frame of a building at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

Returns:

number

setBuildingFrame (x, y, frame)

Sets the frame of a building at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.
• frame number The frame index to set.

getBuildingDraft (x, y)

Returns the draft of a building at a given position.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

Returns:

draft

getBuildingXY (x, y)

Returns the pivot position of a building at a given position. That point can differ from the queried position for buildings that have a size bigger than 1.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

Returns:

number,number X and Y component of the pivot position of the building.

getBuildingStorage (x, y)

Returns the storage table of the building at a given position. Storage tables can be used to save information into cities/buildings/roads permanently.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

Returns:

table

getBuildingDaysBuilt (x, y)

Returns the number of days since this building was constructed. Negative values indicate non finished buildings.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

Returns:

number

hasBuildingUpgrade (upgradeId, x, y)

Returns true iff the building at a given position has a specific upgrade applied to it.

Parameters:

• upgradeId string Id of an upgrade.
• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.

Returns:

bool

pauseBuildingAnimation (x, y[, slot=1])

Pauses an animation that is attached to a building.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.
• slot number The index of the animation to pause. 1 is the first attached animation. (default 1)

Returns:

number or nil The current frame of the animation or nil if something went wrong.

resumeBuildingAnimation (x, y[, slot=1[, speed=1.0]])

Resumes an animation that is attached to a building.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.
• slot number The index of the animation to pause. 1 is the first attached animation. (default 1)
• speed number A speed multiplier for the animation. (default 1.0)

Returns:

number or nil The current frame of the animation or nil if something went wrong.

setBuildingAnimationFrame (x, y, frame[, slot=1])

Sets the current frame of an animation regardless of whether the animation is playing right now.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.
• frame number The frame to set.
• slot number The index of the animation to pause. 1 is the first attached animation. (default 1)

Returns:

bool or nil Only true if the operation was successful.

getBuildingAnimationFrame (x, y[, slot=1])

Returns the current frame of an animation that is attached to a building.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.
• slot number The index of the animation to pause. 1 is the first attached animation. (default 1)

Returns:

number or nil The current frame of the animation or nil if something went wrong.

isBuildingAnimationPaused (x, y[, slot=1])

Resumes an animation that is attached to a building.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a building position.
• y number Y component of a building position.
• slot number The index of the animation to pause. 1 is the first attached animation. (default 1)

Returns:

bool or nil Is true iff the specified animation is paused right now, nil if an error occurred.

isRoad (x, y, level)

Returns true if there's a road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

bool

hasRoad (x, y)

Returns true if there's any raod at a given position (regardless of the level).

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.

Returns:

bool

getRoadFrame (x, y, level)

Returns the frame of a road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

number The frame of the road. Typically ranges from 0 to 15 dependent on the alignment (regardless city rotation).

getRoadDraft (x, y, level)

Returns the draft of the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

draft Road draft object of the road.

getRoadStorage (x, y, level)

Returns the storage table of the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

table The table can be used to save information permanently in a road.

getRoadTraffic (x, y, level)

Returns the amount of traffic on a road tile.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a road position.
• y number Y component of a road position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

number 0..1 with 1 being high traffic

getRoadCarCount (x, y, level)

Returns the absolute car counter of the road at a given position and level. The car counter is incremented for each car that has entered that road. You can use it to track the number of passed by cars in a certain time frame.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

number

isRoadDeco (x, y, level)

Returns true iff there's a road decoration on the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

bool

getRoadDeco (x, y, level)

Returns the draft of the road decoration on the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

draft

hasRoadOccupation (x, y, level)

Returns true iff there's a road occupation on the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

bool

getRoadOccupation (x, y, level)

Returns the draft of the road occupcation on the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Returns:

animationdraft

setRoadOccupation (roadDecorationDraft, x, y, level)

Sets the road occupation on the road at a given position and level.

Parameters:

• roadDecorationDraft draft The animation draft to set on the road.
• x number X component of a position.
• y number Y component of a position.
• level number A road level with 0 being ground.

Fields

INFLUENCE_POLLUTION

Pollution influence type.

INFLUENCE_NOISE

Noise influence type.

INFLUENCE_HEALTH

Health influence type.

INFLUENCE_POLICE

Police influence type.

INFLUENCE_FIREDEPARTMENT

Fire department influence type.

INFLUENCE_PARK

Park influence type.

INFLUENCE_SPORT

Sport influence type.

INFLUENCE_EDUCATION_LOW

Low education influence type.

INFLUENCE_EDUCATION_HIGH

High education influence type.

INFLUENCE_CULTURE

Culture influence type.

INFLUENCE_MANAGEMENT

Management influence type.

INFLUENCE_RELIGION

Religion influence type.

INFLUENCE_PASSENGER_BUS

Bus passenger influence type.

INFLUENCE_PASSENGER_TRAIN

Train passenger influence type.

INFLUENCE_RESIDENTIAL

Residential influence type.

INFLUENCE_COMMERCIAL

Commercial influence type.

INFLUENCE_INDUSTRIAL

Industrial influence type.

INFLUENCE_LEVEL_LOW

Low level influence type.

INFLUENCE_LEVEL_MIDDLE

Medium level influence type.

INFLUENCE_LEVEL_HIGH

High level influence type.

INFLUENCE_DENSITY

Density influence type.

INFLUENCE_RADIOACTIVITY

Radioactivity influence type.

INFLUENCE_NATURE

Nature influence type.

INFLUENCE_WASTE_DISPOSAL

Waste disposal influence type.

INFLUENCE_BODY_DISPOSAL

Body disposal influence type.

INFLUENCE_TRAFFIC

Traffic influence type.