Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Core.Plugins.Map.csproj
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diff -u -r0d83632a0219af77be977b8dfaed374a0b00998e -r955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Core.Plugins.Map.csproj	(.../Core.Plugins.Map.csproj)	(revision 0d83632a0219af77be977b8dfaed374a0b00998e)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/Core.Plugins.Map.csproj	(.../Core.Plugins.Map.csproj)	(revision 955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277)
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
       <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\IHasMetaData.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\MapDataCollectionProperties.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\MapLineDataProperties.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PropertyClasses\MapPointDataProperties.cs" />
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs
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diff -u -r0d83632a0219af77be977b8dfaed374a0b00998e -r955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs	(.../FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs)	(revision 0d83632a0219af77be977b8dfaed374a0b00998e)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs	(.../FeatureBasedMapDataProperties.cs)	(revision 955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277)
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     /// <summary>
     /// Base ViewModel of <see cref="FeatureBasedMapData"/> for properties panel.
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract class FeatureBasedMapDataProperties<T> : ObjectProperties<T> where T : FeatureBasedMapData
+    public abstract class FeatureBasedMapDataProperties<T> : ObjectProperties<T>, IHasMetaData where T : FeatureBasedMapData
     {
         private const int namePropertyIndex = 0;
         private const int typePropertyIndex = 1;
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/IHasMetaData.cs
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diff -u
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/IHasMetaData.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/PropertyClasses/IHasMetaData.cs	(revision 955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277)
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2016. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program 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 Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Core.Common.Gui.PropertyBag;
+
+namespace Core.Plugins.Map.PropertyClasses
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interface for <see cref="IObjectProperties"/> with a meta data property.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IHasMetaData : IObjectProperties
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the selected meta data attribute.
+        /// </summary>
+        string SelectedMetaDataAttribute { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Return the collection of available meta data attributes.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>The collection of available meta data attributes.</returns>
+        IEnumerable<string> GetAvailableMetaDataAttributes();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/UITypeEditors/MetaDataAttributeEditor.cs
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diff -u -r7956ca0b04c6022c8a55d6ef7a282e7ac2364a74 -r955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277
--- Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/UITypeEditors/MetaDataAttributeEditor.cs	(.../MetaDataAttributeEditor.cs)	(revision 7956ca0b04c6022c8a55d6ef7a282e7ac2364a74)
+++ Core/Plugins/src/Core.Plugins.Map/UITypeEditors/MetaDataAttributeEditor.cs	(.../MetaDataAttributeEditor.cs)	(revision 955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     /// This class defines a drop down list edit-control from which the user can select a
     /// meta data attribute from a collection.
     /// </summary>
-    public class MetaDataAttributeEditor : SelectionEditor<MapPointDataProperties, string>
+    public class MetaDataAttributeEditor : SelectionEditor<IHasMetaData, string>
     {
         protected override IEnumerable<string> GetAvailableOptions(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
         {
Index: Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/PropertyClasses/FeatureBasedMapDataPropertiesTest.cs
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diff -u -r0d83632a0219af77be977b8dfaed374a0b00998e -r955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277
--- Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/PropertyClasses/FeatureBasedMapDataPropertiesTest.cs	(.../FeatureBasedMapDataPropertiesTest.cs)	(revision 0d83632a0219af77be977b8dfaed374a0b00998e)
+++ Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/PropertyClasses/FeatureBasedMapDataPropertiesTest.cs	(.../FeatureBasedMapDataPropertiesTest.cs)	(revision 955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277)
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 
             // Assert
             Assert.IsInstanceOf<ObjectProperties<MapPointData>>(properties);
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<IHasMetaData>(properties);
             Assert.IsNull(properties.Data);
         }
 
Index: Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/UITypeEditors/MetaDataAttributeEditorTest.cs
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diff -u -r6f159dc2b01ba3605c9c67a3405275fe88d24741 -r955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277
--- Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/UITypeEditors/MetaDataAttributeEditorTest.cs	(.../MetaDataAttributeEditorTest.cs)	(revision 6f159dc2b01ba3605c9c67a3405275fe88d24741)
+++ Core/Plugins/test/Core.Plugins.Map.Test/UITypeEditors/MetaDataAttributeEditorTest.cs	(.../MetaDataAttributeEditorTest.cs)	(revision 955a6dc2ceaeb8923ea7459e3d9630282439c277)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             var editor = new MetaDataAttributeEditor();
 
             // Assert
-            Assert.IsInstanceOf<SelectionEditor<MapPointDataProperties, string>>(editor);
+            Assert.IsInstanceOf<SelectionEditor<IHasMetaData, string>>(editor);
         }
 
         [Test]