API Reference — dna/layers/Descriptor

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Archetype

Classifies a character's demographic archetype for DNA rig selection.

Why this exists

DNA assets carry per-archetype rig data such as blend shape weights and joint ranges. Using a strongly-typed enum prevents raw integer or string mismatches at call sites and ensures only valid archetype identifiers reach the configuration system. The alien and other values extend coverage beyond human demographics to stylised and non-human characters.

Fields

Name	Type	Description
asian	enumerator	Human demographic archetype — Asian.
black	enumerator	Human demographic archetype — Black.
caucasian	enumerator	Human demographic archetype — Caucasian.
hispanic	enumerator	Human demographic archetype — Hispanic.
alien	enumerator	Non-human or stylised character archetype.
other	enumerator	Catch-all for archetypes not covered by the named values.

Relationships

• Gender — companion demographic attribute defined in the same header
• Configuration — consuming header that imports this enum

Gender

Specifies the gender of a character for DNA rig selection.

Why this exists

Separating gender from archetype avoids a combinatorial explosion of a single enum while keeping both demographic axes as first-class, type-safe identifiers. The other value handles non-binary and unspecified cases without requiring a nullable or sentinel type.

Fields

Name	Type	Description
male	enumerator	Male gender designation.
female	enumerator	Female gender designation.
other	enumerator	Non-binary or unspecified gender.

Relationships

• Archetype — companion enum defined in the same header; used together for full demographic identification
• Configuration — header imported alongside this definition