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IfcConnectionGeometry

Definition from IAI: The IfcConnectionGeometry is used to describe the geometric and topological constraints that facilitate the physical connection of two objects. It is envisioned as a control that applies to the element connection relationships.

NOTE: The element connection relationship normally provides for a logical connection information, by referencing the relating and related elements. If in addition an IfcConnectionGeometry is provided, a physical connection information is given by specifying exactly where at the relating and related element the element connection occurs.

In the current IFC Release, IfcConnectionGeometry is restricted to geometric constraints and those of the connection type subtypes:

HISTORY: New entity in IFC Release 1.5
ISSUE: See issue log for changes made in IFC Release 1.5.

EXPRESS specification:

ENTITY IfcConnectionGeometry
ABSTRACT SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF(IfcConnectionPointGeometry, IfcConnectionCurveGeometry, IfcConnectionSurfaceGeometry, IfcConnectionPortGeometry));
END_ENTITY;

References (4):

Name Type Referred through Express-G
IfcConnectionCurveGeometry Entity
Supertype
Diagram 2
IfcConnectionPointGeometry Entity
Supertype
Diagram 2
IfcConnectionPortGeometry Entity
Supertype
Diagram 2
IfcConnectionSurfaceGeometry Entity
Supertype
Diagram 2

Inheritance graph

ENTITY IfcConnectionGeometry;
ENTITY IfcConnectionGeometry;
END_ENTITY;