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Zones in comparison to Areas, Neighborhoods and Plots

Zones in the Tygron Platform are spatial areas that can restrict, and provide feedback on, actions performed by stakeholders. Each zone is assigned to a stakeholder; that stakeholder is the permitter.

Zones can be grouped together to form a hierarchical zoning plan, each with specific requirements to which a new action must conform.

If, during a session, an action does not conform to the zoning plan, a permission popup will appear, indicating a conflict with the zoning plan. In order to resolve the conflict with the zoning plan, either:

the action has to be adjusted.
the zoning plan is changed by the permitter.
the action has to be reverted.

Zones can determine if an action create a conflict with the current zoning plan in two ways:

A set of allowed Function Categories, used to verify planned Buildings.
An excel file. The excel file can request TQL statements to calculate a permittance score, determining whether a certain action can be permitted or not. Additionally, it can provide information on why that action was not permitted.

The project can also be configured to disable the permission popup, which will result in the following:

Actions will not be restricted by the zoning plan.
Potential conflicts with the zoning plan(s) are no longer calculated and reported to the stakeholders.

However, zones can still be used in other calculated if needed, with feedback shown in custom-made panels.

An example of a Stakeholder placing a new Sports Center in a Zone that does not allow it:

A zone reports a conflict with the planned building, because its Function Category is not allowed.
Denying the action results in a message to revert the action.
The permitter decides to adjust the zoning plan, using the Zoning permit panel.
The action now is in accordance with the zoning plan.

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+[[File:Api_current_situation_urban_subdiv.png|thumb|right|400px|[[Zone]]s in comparison to [[Area]]s, [[Neighborhood]]s and [[Plot]]s]]
 Zones in the {{software}} are spatial areas that can restrict, and provide feedback on, [[action]]s performed by [[stakeholder]]s. Each zone is assigned to a stakeholder; that stakeholder is the ''permitter''.
-Zones can be grouped together to form a hierarchical zoning plan, each with specific requirements which an action must conform to. If, during a session, an action does not conform to the zoning plan, a [[popup]] will appear, indicating a conflict with the zoning plan. In order to resolve the conflict with the zoning plan either:
+Zones can be grouped together to form a hierarchical zoning plan, each with specific requirements to which a new action must conform.
+If, during a [[session]], an action does not conform to the zoning plan, a [[popup|permission popup]] will appear, indicating a conflict with the zoning plan. In order to resolve the conflict with the zoning plan, either:
 * the action has to be adjusted.
 * the zoning plan is changed by the permitter.
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 * An [[excel]] file. The excel file can request TQL statements to calculate a permittance score, determining whether a certain action can be permitted or not. Additionally, it can provide information on why that action was not permitted.
-==Editing zones==
+The project can also be configured to disable the permission popup, which will result in the following:
-{{Editor location|Zoning}}
+* Actions will not be restricted by the zoning plan.
-===Adding and removing zones===
+* Potential conflicts with the zoning plan(s) are no longer calculated and reported to the stakeholders.
-When a new project is created using the [[New Project Wizard]], a zoning plan is automatically imported from [[data sources|available data]]. However, for empty projects, no zoning plan will exist by default, and zones will need to be added to make use of the zoning plan functionality.
+However, zones can still be used in other calculated if needed, with feedback shown in custom-made [[panel]]s.
-[[File:zoning-left.jpg|framed|left|The [[left panel]] allows you to add, remove and select zones.]]
-New zones can be added to the project by opening the Zoning panel in the editor. In the [[left panel]], one or more new zones can then be added. To add a zone which does not restrict the categories of constructions allowed within it, select "Add Zone". To add a zone which does restrict the [[category|categories]] of [[construction]]s allowed, select "Add Zone With Categories". A new zone will appear in the list of zones.
-''Note that when a new zone is added, it is not yet present in the 3D world. Its contour must still be drawn in the [[3D world]] for it to apply.
-Existing zones can be removed by selecting them, and then selecting "Remove". When a zone is removed with child zones (displayed in the left panel as being one or more subitems of the zone), the child zones remain.
-{{Editor steps|title=add a zone to the 3D world|Open the Zoning panel|Select "Add Zone".}}
-{{Editor steps|title=add a zone with categories to the 3D world|Open the Zoning panel|Select "Add Zone".|Select "Add Zone With Categories".}}
-{{Editor steps|title=remove zones from the 3D world|Open the Zoning panel|Select the zone you wish to remove.|Select "Remove"}}{{clear|right}}
-{{clear}}
-===Changing zones===
-[[File:zoning-right.jpg|framed|left|The [[right panel]] allows you to edit the properties of zones.]]
-[[File:area-right-tabs.jpg|framed|right|The tabs allow for switching between types of properties.]]
-Selecting a zone in the left panel makes its properties adjustable in the right panel. Multiple kinds of properties exist for zones. It's possible to switch between the various types of properties by selecting the desired tab at the top of the right panel.
-====General====
-Zones have a number of general properties. {{clear|right}}
-=====Name=====
-[[File:zoning-right-name.jpg|framed|right|The field for the "Name".]]
-The "Name" field is where the name of a zone can be changed. The name of a zone can be seen in the zoning plan adjustment panel of the [[Zoning (Overlay)|Zoning overlay]]. By entering a new name in the "Name" field, the zone can be given a more identifying name.{{clear|right}}
-=====Color=====
-[[File:zoning-right-color.jpg|framed|right|The selector for the "Color".]]
-The color selector allows the zone color to be edited. The zone color can be seen in the zoning [[overlay]]. The zone color is used for assigning different colors to different zones, to help users to distinguish the defined zones. By selecting the "Color" field, a new panel opens, in which a new identification color for the highlighted zone can be selected.{{clear|right}}
-<!--
-=====Description=====
-[[File:zoning-right-description.jpg|framed|right|The field for the "Description".]]
-The description field is for describing the selected zone. Here a short text describing the zone can be entered.{{clear|right}}
-=====Floors=====
-[[File:zoning-right-floors.jpg|framed|right|The field for the "Floors".]]
-The floors field allows the maximum amount of floors to be set for the zone. This is commonly used to influence the skyline, population density and other urban planning issues. In a densely populated big city, having higher buildings helps creating living and working spaces for the inhabitants. In rural areas or outskirts, preservation of a more natural skyline might be desired.{{clear|right}}
--->
-=====Permitter=====
-[[File:zoning-right-permitter.jpg|framed|right|The field for the "Permitter".]]
-The permitter dropdown menu allows the granting or denial of permissions to be the responsibility of a specific [[stakeholder]]. When an action is taken in the zone, the action will be tested against the configuration of this zone, and the final decision will be made by this stakeholder. This can be changed by selecting a different stakeholder.{{clear|right}}
-=====Excel=====
-[[File:zoning-right-excel.jpg|framed|right|The display field and button for the Excel file.]]
-Each zone can be provided a calculation [[Excel]] file to determine how new constructions are to be tested. To change or update this calculation, select "Select Excelsheet" to open the [[Excel Manager]].{{clear|right}}
-=====Allowed zoning function types=====
+An example of a Stakeholder placing a new Sports Center in a Zone that does not allow it:
-[[File:zoning-right-functions.jpg|framed|right|The list of function categories that can be allowed.]]
+<gallery heights=300px widths=300px>
-Adding an allowed function category to a zone enables stakeholders to plan constructions of that category function inside the zone. To add a function category to a zone, check the checkbox next to the desired category. To disallow a function category, make sure the checkbox next to the desired category is unchecked.{{clear|right}}
+File:zoning_conflict.png|A zone reports a conflict with the planned [[building]], because its [[Function Category]] is not allowed.
+File:zoning_action_denied.png|Denying the action results in a message to revert the action.
+File:zoning_adjust.png|The permitter decides to adjust the zoning plan, using the [[Zoning permit panel]].
+File:zoning_approves_action.png|The action now is in accordance with the zoning plan.
+</gallery>
-=====Draw Area=====
-[[File:zoning-right-area.jpg|framed|right|The button to draw the zone.]]
-The "Draw Area" button is used to assign an area in the 3D world to a specific zone. The assigned area can be seen on the zoning [[overlay]]. To assign an area in the 3D world to a zone, select the "Draw Area" button. This will open the [[brush|brush panel]] to assign an area to the selected zone.{{clear|right}}
-====Attributes====
+{{article end
-{{main|Attribute}}
+|howtos=
-Zones can be assigned (user-defined) attributes. Some attributes are automatically created or modified when certain properties of the zone are changed.
+* [[How to add and remove a Zone]]
+* [[How to edit Zone properties]]
+|seealso=
+* [[Zoning permit panel]]
+}}
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