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7.1.8.4 PEnum_WindowPanelOperationEnum

7.1.8.4.1 Semantic definition

This enumeration defines the basic ways to describe how window panels operate, as shown in Figure 7.1.8.4.A.

The opening direction of the window panels is given by the local placement of the IfcWindow. The positive y-axis determines the direction as shown in Figure 7.1.8.4.A.

Note:

  1. Figures are shown as viewed from the outside (in direction of the positive y-axis).
  2. Figures (symbolic representation) depend on the national building code
  3. These figures/ are only shown as illustrations
opening direction
Figure 7.1.8.4.A — Window panel directions

7.1.8.4.2 Type values

Type Description
BOTTOMHUNG

Panel is bottom hung.

bottom hung
Figure 7.1.8.4.B
FIXEDCASEMENT

Panel is fixed.

fixed
Figure 7.1.8.4.C
OTHEROPERATION

Other.

PIVOTHORIZONTAL

Panel is swinging horizontally (hinges are in the middle).

swinging hori
Figure 7.1.8.4.D
PIVOTVERTICAL

Panel is swinging vertically (hinges are in the middle).

swinging verti
Figure 7.1.8.4.E
REMOVABLECASEMENT

Panel is removable.

removable
Figure 7.1.8.4.F
SIDEHUNGLEFTHAND

Panel that opens to the left when viewed from the outside.

left hand
Figure 7.1.8.4.G
SIDEHUNGRIGHTHAND

Panel that opens to the right when viewed from the outside.

right hand
Figure 7.1.8.4.H
SLIDINGHORIZONTAL

Panel is sliding horizontally.

sliding hori
Figure 7.1.8.4.I
SLIDINGVERTICAL

Panel is sliding vertically.

sliding verti
Figure 7.1.8.4.J
TILTANDTURNLEFTHAND

Panel that opens to the left and is bottom hung.

left turn and tilt
Figure 7.1.8.4.K
TILTANDTURNRIGHTHAND

Panel that opens to the right and is bottom hung.

right hand tilt and turn
Figure 7.1.8.4.L
TOPHUNG

Panel is top hung.

top hung
Figure 7.1.8.4.M
OTHER

Other.

NOTKNOWN

Not known.

UNSET

Unset.

Table 7.1.8.4.N

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