The below diagram illustrates the data file components of a Unit within PA. Each component is explained below. unit_list.json Location: PA\media\pa\units\unit_list.json Contains a list of all units in the game Unit Blueprint Location: Determined by unit_list.json See [REFERENCE] Unit Blueprints Contains data regarding a unit, and references to most other components of the unit Unit Build Icon Location: PA\media\ui\alpha\live_game\img\build_bar\units\<unit_name>.png See [REFERENCE] Strategic Icons & Build Pictures The image that appears in the build bar and unit hover box Strategic Icon Location: PA\media\ui\alpha\icon_atlas\img\strategic_icons\unit_si_<unit_name>.png See [REFERENCE] Strategic Icons & Build Pictures The icon that appears representing the unit when zoomed out Model File Location: Typically same as Unit Blueprint See [REFERENCE] Models & Textures The 3D model of the unit Diffuse Texture Location: Same folder as Model File. Named <Model Name>_diffuse.png See [REFERENCE] Models & Textures A component of the model texture Mask Texture Location: Same folder as Model File. Named <Model Name>_mask.png See [REFERENCE] Models & Textures A component of the model texture Material Texture Location: Same folder as Model File. Named <Model Name>_material.png See [REFERENCE] Models & Textures A component of the model texture Animation Tree(s) Location: Typically found in PA\media\pa\anim\anim_trees\ Defines the various animations the unit uses Animation File(s) Location: Typically found in the same folder as the Model File The animations that the 3D model can perform Effects(s) Location: Typically found in PA\media\pa\effects\specs\ Defines a special effect (such as explosion or nanolathe) Sound Bank Location: PA\media\pa\audio\ See [REFERENCE] Audio A catalogue of unit sounds Weapon File(s) Location: Typically found in the same folder as the Unit Blueprint, or PA\media\pa\tools See [REFERENCE] Tool & Ammo Blueprints Contains data regarding a weapon Ammo File(s) Location: Typically found in the same folder as the Unit Blueprint, or PA\media\pa\ammo See [REFERENCE] Tool & Ammo Blueprints Contains data regarding a projectile fired from a weapon
