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+/* $Id$ */
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of OpenTTD.
+ * OpenTTD is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 2.
+ * OpenTTD is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ * See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with OpenTTD. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/** @file newgrf_object.h Functions related to NewGRF objects. */
+
+#ifndef NEWGRF_OBJECT_H
+#define NEWGRF_OBJECT_H
+
+#include "economy_func.h"
+#include "strings_type.h"
+#include "object_type.h"
+
+/** Various object behaviours. */
+enum ObjectFlags {
+	OBJECT_FLAG_NONE               =       0, ///< Just nothing.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_ONLY_IN_SCENEDIT   = 1 <<  0, ///< Object can only be constructed in the scenario editor.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_CANNOT_REMOVE      = 1 <<  1, ///< Object can not be removed.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_AUTOREMOVE         = 1 <<  2, ///< Object get automatically removed (like "owned land").
+	OBJECT_FLAG_BUILT_ON_WATER     = 1 <<  3, ///< Object can be built on water (not required).
+	OBJECT_FLAG_CLEAR_INCOME       = 1 <<  4, ///< When object is cleared a positive income is generated instead of a cost.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_HAS_NO_FOUNDATION  = 1 <<  5, ///< Do not display foundations when on a slope.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_ANIMATION          = 1 <<  6, ///< Object has animated tiles.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_ONLY_IN_GAME       = 1 <<  7, ///< Object can only be built in game.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_2CC_COLOUR         = 1 <<  8, ///< Object wants 2CC colour mapping.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_NOT_ON_LAND        = 1 <<  9, ///< Object can not be on land, implicitly sets #OBJECT_FLAG_BUILT_ON_WATER.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_DRAW_WATER         = 1 << 10, ///< Object wants to be drawn on water.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_ALLOW_UNDER_BRIDGE = 1 << 11, ///< Object can built under a bridge.
+	OBJECT_FLAG_REQUIRE_FLAT       = 1 << 12, ///< Object can only be build of flat land, i.e. not on foundations!
+};
+DECLARE_ENUM_AS_BIT_SET(ObjectFlags)
+
+
+/** An object that isn't use for transport, industries or houses. */
+struct ObjectSpec {
+	StringID name;               ///< The name for this object.
+	uint8 size;                  ///< The size of this objects; low nibble for X, high nibble for Y.
+	uint8 build_cost_multiplier; ///< Build cost multiplier per tile.
+	uint8 clear_cost_multiplier; ///< Clear cost multiplier per tile.
+	ObjectFlags flags;           ///< Flags/settings related to the object.
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the cost for building a structure of this type.
+	 * @return The cost for building.
+	 */
+	Money GetBuildCost() const { return (_price[PR_BUILD_OBJECT] * this->build_cost_multiplier); }
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the cost for clearing a structure of this type.
+	 * @return The cost for clearing.
+	 */
+	Money GetClearCost() const { return (_price[PR_CLEAR_OBJECT] * this->clear_cost_multiplier); }
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the specification associated with a specific ObjectType.
+	 * @param index The object type to fetch.
+	 * @return The specification.
+	 */
+	static const ObjectSpec *Get(ObjectType index);
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the specification associated with a tile.
+	 * @param tile The tile to fetch the data for.
+	 * @return The specification.
+	 */
+	static const ObjectSpec *GetByTile(TileIndex tile);
+};
+
+#endif /* NEWGRF_OBJECT_H */