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8.3.2.4 IfcMetricValueSelect

8.3.2.4.1 Semantic definition

IfcMetricValueSelect is a select type that enables selection of the data type for the value component of an IfcMetric.

Types are used as follows:

IfcValue: A constant value using project default units.
IfcMeasureWithUnit: A constant value using specified units.
IfcAppliedValue: A value calculated from a formula.
IfcTable: A value retrieved from a table.
IfcTimeSeries: A value that varies over time.
IfcReference: A value referenced on an object attribute.

8.3.2.4.2 Type values

Type
IfcAppliedValue
IfcMeasureWithUnit
IfcReference
IfcTable
IfcTimeSeries
IfcValue

Table 8.3.2.4.A

8.3.2.4.3 Formal representation

 TYPE IfcMetricValueSelect = SELECT
	(IfcAppliedValue
	,IfcMeasureWithUnit
	,IfcReference
	,IfcTable
	,IfcTimeSeries
	,IfcValue);
END_TYPE;

8.3.2.4.4 References

IfcMetric

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8.3.2.4.5 Changelog

8.3.2.4.5.1 IFC4

item, IfcAppliedValue
item, IfcReference
item, IfcValue
item, IfcCostValue
item, IfcDateTimeSelect
item, IfcText