IfcSectionProperties

Definition from IAI: An IfcSectionProperties defines the cross section properties for a single longitudinal piece of a cross section.

> HISTORY New entity in IFC Release 2x2

General usage:

The section piece may be either uniform or tapered. In the latter case an end profile should also be provided. The start and end profiles are assumed to be of the same profile type. Generally only rectangular or circular cross section profiles are assumed to be used.

EXPRESS specification:

ENTITY IfcSectionProperties;
SectionType | : | IfcSectionTypeEnum;
StartProfile | : | IfcProfileDef;
EndProfile | : | OPTIONAL IfcProfileDef;
END_ENTITY;

Attribute definitions:

SectionType | : | An indicator whether a specific piece of a cross section is uniform or tapered in longitudinal direction.
StartProfile | : | The cross section profile at the start point of the longitudinal section.
EndProfile | : | The cross section profile at the end point of the longitudinal section.

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ENTITY IfcSectionProperties;
ENTITY IfcSectionProperties;
SectionType | : | IfcSectionTypeEnum;
StartProfile | : | IfcProfileDef;
EndProfile | : | OPTIONAL IfcProfileDef;
END_ENTITY;