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8.13.3.3 IfcPlanarExtent

8.13.3.3.1 Semantic definition

The planar extent defines the extent along the two axes of the two-dimensional coordinate system, independently of its position. If the planar extent is used within a three-dimensional coordinate system, it defines the extent along the x and y axes.

Entity adapted from planar_extent defined in ISO10303-46 New entity in IFC2x2.

8.13.3.3.2 Entity inheritance

8.13.3.3.3 Attributes

# Attribute Type Description
IfcRepresentationItem (2)
LayerAssignment SET [0:1] OF IfcPresentationLayerAssignment FOR AssignedItems

Assignment of the representation item to a single or multiple layer(s). The LayerAssignments can override a LayerAssignments of the IfcRepresentation it is used within the list of Items.

The inverse attribute LayerAssignments has been added. The inverse attribute LayerAssignment has been restricted to max 1. Upward compatibility for file based exchange is guaranteed.
StyledByItem SET [0:1] OF IfcStyledItem FOR Item

Reference to the IfcStyledItem that provides presentation information to the representation, e.g. a curve style, including colour and thickness to a geometric curve.

The inverse attribute StyledByItem has been added.
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IfcPlanarExtent (2)
1 SizeInX IfcLengthMeasure

The extent in the direction of the x-axis.

2 SizeInY IfcLengthMeasure

The extent in the direction of the y-axis.

Table 8.13.3.3.A

8.13.3.3.4 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcPlanarExtent
 SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF
	(IfcPlanarBox))
 SUBTYPE OF (IfcGeometricRepresentationItem);
	SizeInX : IfcLengthMeasure;
	SizeInY : IfcLengthMeasure;
END_ENTITY;

8.13.3.3.5 References

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