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IfcMaterial

Definition from IAI: A homogenious substance that can be used to form elements.

NOTE: In this IFC Release only isotropic materials are allowed for. In future releases also anistropic materials and their usage may be considered.
ISSUE See issue and change log for changes made in IFC 2x.

EXPRESS specification:

ENTITY IfcMaterial;
Name  :  IfcLabel;
INVERSE
ClassifiedAs  :  SET [0:1] OF IfcMaterialClassificationRelationship FOR ClassifiedMaterial;
END_ENTITY;

Attribute definitions:

Name  :  Name of the material.

References (4):

Name Type Referred through Express-G
IfcMaterialClassificationRelationship Entity
Attribute 'ClassifiedMaterial'
Diagram 1
IfcMaterialLayer Entity
Attribute 'Material'
Diagram 1
IfcMaterialList Entity
Attribute 'Materials'
Diagram 1
IfcMaterialSelect Select
Select relation
Diagram 1

Inheritance graph

ENTITY IfcMaterial;
ENTITY IfcMaterial;
Name  :  IfcLabel;
INVERSE
ClassifiedAs  :  SET [0:1] OF IfcMaterialClassificationRelationship FOR ClassifiedMaterial;
END_ENTITY;