IfcRelCoversBldgElements

Definition from IAI: The IfcRelCoversBldgElements is an objectified relationship between an element and one to many coverings, which cover the building element.

Coverings may be defined primarily as coverings of elements, like an isolation covers a pipe, or as coverings of spaces, as a cladding is often referred to as a space finish.

- IfcRelCoversBldgElements, this relationship, expresses the primary relation to the element,
- IfcRelCoversSpaces expresses the primary relation to the space.

> HISTORY New Entity in IFC Release 1.5

> IFC2x PLATFORM CHANGE: The data type of the attribute RelatingElement has been changed from IfcBuildingElement to its supertype IfcElement with upward compatibility for file based exchange. The name IfcRelCoversBldgElements is a known anomaly, as the relationship is not restricted to building elements anymore.

EXPRESS specification:

ENTITY IfcRelCoversBldgElements
SUBTYPE OF ( | IfcRelConnects);
RelatingBuildingElement | : | IfcElement;
RelatedCoverings | : | SET [1:?] OF IfcCovering;
END_ENTITY;

Attribute definitions:

RelatingBuildingElement | : | Relationship to the element that is covered.
RelatedCoverings | : | Relationship to the set of coverings at this element.

Inheritance graph

ENTITY IfcRelCoversBldgElements;
ENTITY IfcRoot;
GlobalId | : | IfcGloballyUniqueId;
OwnerHistory | : | IfcOwnerHistory;
Name | : | OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
Description | : | OPTIONAL IfcText;
ENTITY IfcRelationship;
ENTITY IfcRelConnects;
ENTITY IfcRelCoversBldgElements;
RelatingBuildingElement | : | IfcElement;
RelatedCoverings | : | SET [1:?] OF IfcCovering;
END_ENTITY;