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8.9.3.71 IfcSweptSurface

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8.9.3.71.1 Semantic definition

An IfcSweptSurface is a surface defined by sweeping a curve. The swept surface is defined by a open or closed curve, represented by a subtype if IfcProfileDef, that is provided as a two-dimensional curve on an implicit plane, and by the sweeping operation.

  • The swept curve is defined by positioning the profile in the xy plane of the object coordinate system,
  • The sweeping operation is applied to the swept curve as defined within the subtypes of IfcSweptSurface;

The optional _Positio_n coordinate system allows for re-positioning the resulting swept surface relative to the object coordinate system.

8.9.3.71.2 Entity inheritance

8.9.3.71.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcRepresentationItem (2)
IfcSurface (1)
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IfcSweptSurface (2)
1 SweptCurve IfcProfileDef

The curve to be swept in defining the surface. The curve is defined as a profile within the position coordinate system.

2 Position OPTIONAL IfcAxis2Placement3D

Position coordinate system for the swept surface, provided by a profile definition within the XY plane of the Position coordinates. If not provided, the position of the profile being swept is determined by the object coordinate system. In this case, the swept surface is not repositioned.

Table 8.9.3.71.A

8.9.3.71.4 Formal propositions

Name Description
SweptCurveType

No description available.

SweptCurve.ProfileType = IfcProfileTypeEnum.Curve
Table 8.9.3.71.B

8.9.3.71.5 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcSweptSurface
ABSTRACT SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF
(IfcSurfaceOfLinearExtrusion
,IfcSurfaceOfRevolution))
SUBTYPE OF (IfcSurface);
SweptCurve : IfcProfileDef;
Position : OPTIONAL IfcAxis2Placement3D;
WHERE
SweptCurveType : SweptCurve.ProfileType = IfcProfileTypeEnum.Curve;
END_ENTITY;

8.9.3.71.6 References

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8.9.3.71.7 Changelog

8.9.3.71.7.1 IFC4

  • where rule, SweptCurveType
  • where rule, WR1
  • where rule, WR2
  • attribute Position optional, Is now optional