diff --git a/dfhack/python/c api/dfhack_api_ctypes.py b/dfhack/python/c api/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e3781b90a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dfhack/python/c api/dfhack_api_ctypes.py	
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+from ctypes import *
+from pydftypes import *
+
+int_ptr = POINTER(c_int)
+uint_ptr = POINTER(c_uint)
+
+libdfhack = cdll.libdfhack
+libdfhack.API_Alloc.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_Free.argtypes = [ c_void_p ]
+
+libdfhack.API_getMemoryInfo.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getProcess.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getWindow.restype = c_void_p
+
+libdfhack.API_getCreatures.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getMaps.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getGui.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getPosition.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getMaterials.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getTranslation.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getVegetation.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getBuildings.restype = c_void_p
+libdfhack.API_getConstructions.restype = c_void_p
+
+class API(object):
+    def __init__(self, memory_path):
+        self._api_ptr = libdfhack.API_Alloc(create_string_buffer(memory_path))
+
+        self._pos_obj = None
+        self._mat_obj = None
+
+    def __del__(self):
+        libdfhack.API_Free(self._api_ptr)
+
+    def attach(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_Attach(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    def detach(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_Detach(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    def suspend(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_Suspend(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    def resume(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_Resume(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    def force_resume(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_ForceResume(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    def async_suspend(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_AsyncSuspend(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    @property
+    def is_attached(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_isAttached(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    @property
+    def is_suspended(self):
+        return libdfhack.API_isSuspended(self._api_ptr) > 0
+
+    @property
+    def position(self):
+        if self._pos_obj is None:
+            ptr = libdfhack.API_getPosition(self._api_ptr)
+
+            if ptr is not None:
+                return Position(ptr)
+            else:
+                return None
+        else:
+            return self._pos_obj
+
+    @property
+    def materials(self):
+        if self._mat_obj is None:
+            ptr = libdfhack.API_getMaterials(self._api_ptr)
+
+            if ptr is not None:
+                return Materials(ptr)
+            else:
+                return None
+        else:
+            return self._mat_obj
+
+class Position(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._pos_ptr = ptr
+
+        self._vx, self._vy, self._vz = c_int(), c_int(), c_int()
+        self._cx, self._cy, self._cz = c_int(), c_int(), c_int()
+        self._ww, self._wh = c_int(), c_int()
+
+    def get_view_coords(self):
+        if libdfhack.Position_getViewCoords(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._vx), byref(self._vy), byref(self._vz)) > 0:
+            return (self._vx.value, self._vy.value, self._vz.value)
+        else:
+            return (-1, -1, -1)
+
+    def set_view_coords(self, v_coords):
+        self._vx.value, self._vy.value, self._vz.value = v_coords
+
+        libdfhack.Position_setViewCoords(self._pos_ptr, self._vx, self._vy, self._vz)
+
+    view_coords = property(get_view_coords, set_view_coords)
+    
+    def get_cursor_coords(self):
+        if libdfhack.Position_getCursorCoords(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._cx), byref(self._cy), byref(self._cz)) > 0:
+            return (self._cx.value, self._cy.value, self._cz.value)
+        else:
+            return (-1, -1, -1)
+
+    def set_cursor_coords(self, c_coords):
+        self._cx.value, self._cy.value, self_cz.value = c_coords
+
+        libdfhack.Position_setCursorCoords(self._pos_ptr, self._cx, self._cy, self._cz)
+
+    cursor_coords = property(get_cursor_coords, set_cursor_coords)
+
+    @property
+    def window_size(self):
+        if libdfhack.Position_getWindowSize(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._ww), byref(self._wh)) > 0:
+            return (self._ww.value, self._wh.value)
+        else:
+            return (-1, -1)
+
+libdfhack.Gui_ReadViewScreen.argtypes = [ c_void_p, c_void_p ]
+
+class Gui(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._gui_ptr = ptr
+
+    def start(self):
+        return libdfhack.Gui_Start(self._gui_ptr)
+
+    def finish(self):
+        return libdfhack.Gui_Finish(self._gui_ptr)
+
+    def read_pause_state(self):
+        return libdfhack.Gui_ReadPauseState(self._pos_ptr) > 0
+
+    def read_view_screen(self):
+        s = ViewScreen()
+
+        if libdfhack.Gui_ReadViewScreen(self._gui_ptr, byref(s)) > 0:
+            return s
+        else:
+            return None
+
+arr_create_func = CFUNCTYPE(c_void_p, c_int)
+
+get_arg_types = [ c_void_p, arr_create_func ]
+
+libdfhack.Materials_getInorganic.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getOrganic.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getTree.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getPlant.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getRace.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getRaceEx.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getColor.argtypes = get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getOther.argtypes = get_arg_types
+
+class Materials(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._mat_ptr = ptr
+
+        self.inorganic = None
+        self.organic = None
+        self.tree = None
+        self.plant = None
+        self.race = None
+        self.race_ex = None
+        self.color = None
+        self.other = None
+
+    def read_inorganic(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadInorganicMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_organic(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadOrganicMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_wood(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadWoodMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_plant(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadPlantMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_creature_types(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadCreatureTypes(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_creature_types_ex(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadCreatureTypesEx(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_descriptor_colors(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadDescriptorColors(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_others(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadOthers(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_all(self):
+        libdfhack.Materials_ReadAllMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def get_description(self, material):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getDescription(self._mat_ptr, byref(material))
+
+    def _allocate_matgloss_array(self, count):
+        arr_type = Matgloss * count
+
+        arr = arr_type()
+
+        ptr = c_void_p()
+        ptr = addressof(arr)
+
+        return (arr, ptr)
+
+    def update_inorganic_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = self._allocate_matgloss_array(count)
+
+            self.inorganic = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getInorganic(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_organic_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = self._allocate_matgloss_array(count)
+
+            self.organic = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getOrganic(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_tree_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = self._allocate_matgloss_array(count)
+
+            self.tree = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getTree(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_plant_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = self._allocate_matgloss_array(count)
+
+            self.plant = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getPlant(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_race_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = self._allocate_matgloss_array(count)
+
+            self.race = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getRace(self._mat_ptr, callback)
diff --git a/dfhack/python/c api/enum.py b/dfhack/python/c api/enum.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f9124fe2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dfhack/python/c api/enum.py	
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+#found this in the cookbook:  http://code.activestate.com/recipes/576415/
+
+from ctypes import c_uint
+
+class C_EnumerationType(type(c_uint)):
+    def __new__(metacls, name, bases, dictionary):
+        if not "_members_" in dictionary:
+            _members_ = {}
+
+            for key, value in dictionary.iteritems():
+                if not key.startswith("_"):
+                    _members_[key] = value
+
+            dictionary["_members_"] = _members_
+
+        cls = type(c_uint).__new__(metacls, name, bases, dictionary)
+
+        for key, value in cls._members_.iteritems():
+            globals()[key] = value
+
+        return cls
+
+    def __contains__(self, value):
+        return value in self._members_.values()
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "<Enumeration %s>" % self.__name__
+
+class C_Enumeration(c_uint):
+    __metaclass__ = C_EnumerationType
+    _members_ = {}
+
+    def __init__(self, value):
+        for key, value in self._members_.iteritems():
+            if v == value:
+                self.name = key
+                break
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("No enumeration member with value %r" % value)
+
+        c_uint.__init__(self, value)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "<member %s=%d of %r>" % (self.name, self.value, self.__class__)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_param(cls, param):
+        if isinstance(param, C_Enumeration):
+            if param.__class__ != cls:
+                raise ValueError("Cannot mix enumeration members")
+            else:
+                return param
+        else:
+            return cls(param)
+
+FeatureType = C_EnumerationType("FeatureType",
+                                (c_uint,),
+                                {"Other" : 0,
+                                 "Adamantine_Tube" : 1,
+                                 "Underworld" : 2,
+                                 "Hell_Temple" : 3})
+
+BiomeOffset = C_EnumerationType("BiomeOffset",
+                                (c_uint,),
+                                {"NorthWest" : 0,
+                                 "North" : 1,
+                                 "NorthEast" : 2,
+                                 "West" : 3,
+                                 "Here" : 4,
+                                 "East" : 5,
+                                 "SouthWest" : 6,
+                                 "South" : 7,
+                                 "SouthEast" : 8,
+                                 "BiomeCount" : 9})
+
+TrafficType = C_EnumerationType("TrafficType",
+                                (c_uint,),
+                                {"Normal" : 0,
+                                 "Low" : 1,
+                                 "High" : 2,
+                                 "Restricted" : 3})
+
+DesignationType = C_EnumerationType("DesignationType",
+                                    (c_uint,),
+                                    {"No" : 0,
+                                     "Default" : 1,
+                                     "UD_Stair" : 2,
+                                     "Channel" : 3,
+                                     "Ramp" : 4,
+                                     "D_Stair" : 5,
+                                     "U_Stair" : 6,
+                                     "Whatever" : 7})
+
+LiquidType = C_EnumerationType("LiquidType",
+                               (c_uint,),
+                               {"Water" : 0,
+                                "Magma" : 1})
diff --git a/dfhack/python/c api/pydfhackflags.py b/dfhack/python/c api/pydfhackflags.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..645bba659
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dfhack/python/c api/pydfhackflags.py	
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from ctypes import Structure, Union, c_uint
+from enum import *
+
+class DesignationStruct(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("flow_size", c_uint, 3),
+                ("pile", c_uint, 1),
+                ("dig", DesignationType, 3),
+                ("smooth", c_uint, 2),
+                ("hidden", c_uint, 1),
+                ("geolayer_index", c_uint, 4),
+                ("light", c_uint, 1),
+                ("subterranean", c_uint, 1),
+                ("skyview", c_uint, 1),
+                ("biome", c_uint, 4),
+                ("liquid_type", c_uint, 1),
+                ("water_table", c_uint, 1),
+                ("rained", c_uint, 1),
+                ("traffic", c_uint, 2),
+                ("flow_forbid", c_uint, 1),
+                ("liquid_static", c_uint, 1),
+                ("feature_local", c_uint, 1),
+                ("feature_global", c_uint, 1),
+                ("liquid_character", c_uint, 2)]
+
+class DesignationFlags(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("whole", c_uint, 32),
+                ("bits", DesignationStruct)]
+    
+    def __init__(self, initial = 0):
+            self.whole = initial
+    
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.whole
+
+class OccupancyStruct(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("building", c_uint, 3),
+                ("unit", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unit_grounded", c_uint, 1),
+                ("item", c_uint, 1),
+                ("splatter", c_uint, 26)]
+
+class OccupancyFlags(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("whole", c_uint, 32),
+                ("bits", OccupancyStruct)]
+
+    def __init__(self, initial = 0):
+        self.whole = initial
+    
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.whole
+
+class CreatureStruct1(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("move_state", c_uint, 1),
+                ("dead", c_uint, 1),
+                ("has_mood", c_uint, 1),
+                ("had_mood", c_uint, 1),
+                ("marauder", c_uint, 1),
+                ("drowning", c_uint, 1),
+                ("merchant", c_uint, 1),
+                ("forest", c_uint, 1),
+                ("left", c_uint, 1),
+                ("rider", c_uint, 1),
+                ("incoming", c_uint, 1),
+                ("diplomat", c_uint, 1),
+                ("zombie", c_uint, 1),
+                ("skeleton", c_uint, 1),
+                ("can_swap", c_uint, 1),
+                ("on_ground", c_uint, 1),
+                ("projectile", c_uint, 1),
+                ("active_invader", c_uint, 1),
+                ("hidden_in_ambush", c_uint, 1),
+                ("invader_origin", c_uint, 1),
+                ("coward", c_uint, 1),
+                ("hidden_ambusher", c_uint, 1),
+                ("invades", c_uint, 1),
+                ("check_flows", c_uint, 1),
+                ("ridden", c_uint, 1),
+                ("caged", c_uint, 1),
+                ("tame", c_uint, 1),
+                ("chained", c_uint, 1),
+                ("royal_guard", c_uint, 1),
+                ("fortress_guard", c_uint, 1),
+                ("suppress_wield", c_uint, 1),
+                ("important_historical_figure", c_uint, 1)]
+
+class CreatureFlags1(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("whole", c_uint, 32),
+                ("bits", CreatureStruct1)]
+
+    def __init__(self, initial = 0):
+        self.whole = initial
+    
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.whole
+
+class CreatureStruct2(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("swimming", c_uint, 1),
+                ("sparring", c_uint, 1),
+                ("no_notify", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unused", c_uint, 1),
+                ("calculated_nerves", c_uint, 1),
+                ("calculated_bodyparts", c_uint, 1),
+                ("important_historical_figure", c_uint, 1),
+                ("killed", c_uint, 1),
+                ("cleanup_1", c_uint, 1),
+                ("cleanup_2", c_uint, 1),
+                ("cleanup_3", c_uint, 1),
+                ("for_trade", c_uint, 1),
+                ("trade_resolved", c_uint, 1),
+                ("has_breaks", c_uint, 1),
+                ("gutted", c_uint, 1),
+                ("circulatory_spray", c_uint, 1),
+                ("locked_in_for_trading", c_uint, 1),
+                ("slaughter", c_uint, 1),
+                ("underworld", c_uint, 1),
+                ("resident", c_uint, 1),
+                ("cleanup_4", c_uint, 1),
+                ("calculated_insulation", c_uint, 1),
+                ("visitor_uninvited", c_uint, 1),
+                ("visitor", c_uint, 1),
+                ("calculated_inventory", c_uint, 1),
+                ("vision_good", c_uint, 1),
+                ("vision_damaged", c_uint, 1),
+                ("vision_missing", c_uint, 1),
+                ("breathing_good", c_uint, 1),
+                ("breathing_problem", c_uint, 1),
+                ("roaming_wilderness_population_source", c_uint, 1),
+                ("roaming_wilderness_population_source_not_a_map_feature", c_uint, 1)]
+
+class CreatureFlags2(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("whole", c_uint, 32),
+                ("bits", CreatureStruct2)]
+
+    def __init__(self, initial = 0):
+        self.whole = initial
+    
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.whole
+
+class ItemStruct(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("on_ground", c_uint, 1),
+                ("in_job", c_uint, 1),
+                ("in_inventory", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd1", c_uint, 1),
+                ("in_workshop", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd2", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd3", c_uint, 1),
+                ("rotten", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk1", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd4", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk2", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd5", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk3", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd6", c_uint, 1),
+                ("narrow", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd7", c_uint, 1),
+                ("worn", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk4", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd8", c_uint, 1),
+                ("forbid", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk5", c_uint, 1),
+                ("dump", c_uint, 1),
+                ("on_fire", c_uint, 1),
+                ("melt", c_uint, 1),
+                ("hidden", c_uint, 1),
+                ("u_ngrd9", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk6", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk7", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk8", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk9", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk10", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk11", c_uint, 1)]
+
+class ItemFlags(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("whole", c_uint, 32),
+                ("bits", ItemStruct)]
+
+    def __init__(self, initial = 0):
+        self.whole = initial
+    
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.whole
+
+class BlockFlagStruct(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("designated", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk_1", c_uint, 1),
+                ("liquid_1", c_uint, 1),
+                ("liquid_2", c_uint, 1),
+                ("unk_2", c_uint, 28)]
+
+class BlockFlags(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("whole", c_uint, 32),
+                ("bits", BlockFlagStruct)]
+    
+    def __init__(self, inital = 0):
+        self.whole = initial
+    
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.whole
diff --git a/dfhack/python/c api/pydftypes.py b/dfhack/python/c api/pydftypes.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..67e29b895
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dfhack/python/c api/pydftypes.py	
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+from ctypes import *
+from collections import namedtuple
+from pydfhackflags import *
+from enum import *
+
+Position3D = namedtuple("Position3D", "x, y, z")
+Rectangle = namedtuple("Rectangle", "x1, y1, x2, y2")
+Note = namedtuple("Note", "symbol, foreground, background, name, position")
+Settlement = namedtuple("Settlement", "origin, name, world_pos, local_pos")
+Attribute = namedtuple("Attribute", "level, field_4, field_8, field_C, leveldiff, field_14, field_18");
+Skill = namedtuple("Skill", "id, experience, rating")
+Tree = namedtuple("Tree", "type, material, position, address")
+CreatureCaste = namedtuple("CreatureCaste", "rawname, singular, plural, adjective")
+CreatureTypeEx = namedtuple("CreatureTypeEx", "rawname, castes, tile_character, tilecolor")
+TileColor = namedtuple("TileColor", "fore, back, bright")
+Name = namedtuple("Name", "first_name, nickname, language, has_name, words, parts_of_speech")
+
+TileTypes40d = ((c_int * 16) * 16)
+BiomeIndices40d = c_ubyte * 16
+Temperatures = ((c_ushort * 16) * 16)
+Designations40d = ((DesignationFlags * 16) * 16)
+Occupancies40d = ((OccupancyFlags * 16) * 16)
+
+class Position2D(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("x", c_ushort),
+                ("y", c_ushort)]
+
+class PlaneCoord(Union):
+    _fields_ = [("xy", c_uint),
+                ("dim", Position2D)]
+
+    def __cmp__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, PlaneCoord):
+            return self.xy - other.xy
+        else:
+            raise TypeError("argument must be of type %s" % type(self))
+
+class Feature(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("type", FeatureType),
+                ("main_material", c_short),
+                ("sub_material", c_short),
+                ("discovered", c_byte),
+                ("origin", c_uint)]
+
+class Vein(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("vtable", c_uint),
+                ("type", c_int),
+                ("assignment", c_short * 16),
+                ("flags", c_uint),
+                ("address_of", c_uint)]
+
+class FrozenLiquidVein(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("vtable", c_uint),
+                ("tiles", TileTypes40d),
+                ("address_of", c_uint)]
+
+class SpatterVein(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("vtable", c_uint),
+                ("mat1", c_ushort),
+                ("unk1", c_ushort),
+                ("mat2", c_uint),
+                ("mat3", c_ushort),
+                ("intensity", ((c_ubyte * 16) * 16)),
+                ("address_of", c_uint)]
+
+class Soul(object):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
+        if kwds:
+            for k, v in kwds.iteritems():
+                self.__dict__[k] = v
+
+class MapBlock40d(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("tiletypes", TileTypes40d),
+                ("designation", Designations40d),
+                ("occupancy", Occupancies40d),
+                ("biome_indices", BiomeIndices40d),
+                ("origin", c_uint),
+                ("blockflags", BlockFlags),
+                ("global_feature", c_short),
+                ("local_feature", c_short)]
+                
+
+class ViewScreen(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("type", c_int)]
+
+class Matgloss(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("id", c_char * 128),
+                ("fore", c_byte),
+                ("back", c_byte),
+                ("bright", c_byte),
+                ("name", c_char * 128)]
+
+class MatglossPair(Structure):
+    _fields_ [("type", c_short),
+              ("index", c_int)]
+
+class Descriptor_Color(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("id", c_char * 128),
+                ("r", c_float),
+                ("v", c_float),
+                ("b", c_float),
+                ("name", c_char * 128)]
+
+class MatglossOther(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("rawname", c_char * 128)]
+
+class Building(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("origin", c_uint),
+                ("vtable", c_uint),
+                ("x1", c_uint),
+                ("y1", c_uint),
+                ("x2", c_uint),
+                ("y2", c_uint),
+                ("z", c_uint),
+                ("material", MatglossPair),
+                ("type", c_uint)]
+
+class CustomWorkshop(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("index", c_uint),
+                ("name", c_char * 256)]
+
+class Construction(Structure):
+    _fields_ = [("x", c_ushort),
+                ("y", c_ushort),
+                ("z", c_ushort),
+                ("form", c_ushort),
+                ("unk_8", c_ushort),
+                ("mat_type", c_ushort),
+                ("mat_idx", c_ushort),
+                ("unk3", c_ushort),
+                ("unk4", c_ushort),
+                ("unk5", c_ushort),
+                ("unk6", c_uint),
+                ("origin", c_uint)]