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4.2.8 Profile Definition

Profiles are used to describe cross-sections of swept solid geometry.

The following diagram shows the generic classes and relationships used when applying this concept.

%3 <a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcProfileDef.htm'>IfcProfileDef</a> IfcProfileDef 1. ProfileType [1:1] 2. ProfileName [0:1]      HasExternalReference [0:?]      HasProperties [0:?] <a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcProfileTypeEnum.htm'>IfcProfileTypeEnum</a> IfcProfileTypeEnum <a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcProfileDef.htm'>IfcProfileDef</a>:ProfileType1-><a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcProfileTypeEnum.htm'>IfcProfileTypeEnum</a>:IfcProfileTypeEnum0 <a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcLabel.htm'>IfcLabel</a> IfcLabel <a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcProfileDef.htm'>IfcProfileDef</a>:ProfileName1-><a href='/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcLabel.htm'>IfcLabel</a>:IfcLabel0
Figure 4.2.8.A

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