IfcQuantityArea

Natural language names
Mengenangabe - Fläche
Quantity Area
Quantité de surface
Change log
ItemSPFXMLChangeDescription
IFC2x3 to IFC4 4.0.0.0
    IfcQuantityArea
      FormulaADDED
IFC2x3 to IFC4 4.0.0.0
    IfcQuantityArea
      FormulaADDED
Semantic definitions at the entity
Entity definition

IfcQuantityArea is a physical quantity that defines a derived area measure to provide an element's physical property. It is normally derived from the physical properties of the element under the specific measure rules given by a method of measurement.

EXAMPLE  An opening may have an opening area used to deduct it from the wall surface area. The actual size of the area depends on the method of measurement used.

HISTORY  New entity in IFC2x. It replaces the calcXxx attributes used in previous IFC Releases.

Attribute definitions
#AttributeTypeCardinalityDescription G
4AreaValueIfcAreaMeasure Area measure value of this quantity. X
5FormulaIfcLabel? A formula by which the quantity has been calculated. It can be assigned in addition to the actual value of the quantity. Formulas could be mathematic calculations (like width x height), database links, or a combination. The formula is for informational purposes only.
IFC4 CHANGE Attribute added to the end of the attribute list.
X
Formal Propositions
RuleDescription
WR21If a unit is given, the unit type shall be area unit.
WR22A valid area quantity shall be greater than or equal to zero.
Inherited definitions from supertypes
Entity inheritance IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity IfcPhysicalQuantity
Attribute inheritance
#AttributeTypeCardinalityDescriptionG
IfcPhysicalQuantity
1NameIfcLabel Name of the element quantity or measure. The name attribute has to be made recognizable by further agreements. X
2DescriptionIfcText? Further explanation that might be given to the quantity. X
HasExternalReferencesIfcExternalReferenceRelationship
@RelatedResourceObjects
S[0:?]Reference to an external reference, e.g. library, classification, or document information, that is associated to the quantity.
IFC4 CHANGE New inverse attribute.
X
PartOfComplexIfcPhysicalComplexQuantity
@HasQuantities
S[0:1]Reference to a physical complex quantity in which the physical quantity may be contained. X
IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity
3UnitIfcNamedUnit? Optional assignment of a unit. If no unit is given, then the global unit assignment, as established at the IfcProject, applies to the quantity measures. X
IfcQuantityArea
4AreaValueIfcAreaMeasure Area measure value of this quantity. X
5FormulaIfcLabel? A formula by which the quantity has been calculated. It can be assigned in addition to the actual value of the quantity. Formulas could be mathematic calculations (like width x height), database links, or a combination. The formula is for informational purposes only.
IFC4 CHANGE Attribute added to the end of the attribute list.
X
Formal representations
XML Specification
 <xs:element name="IfcQuantityArea" type="ifc:IfcQuantityArea" substitutionGroup="ifc:IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity" nillable="true"/>
 <xs:complexType name="IfcQuantityArea">
  <xs:complexContent>
   <xs:extension base="ifc:IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity">
    <xs:attribute name="AreaValue" type="ifc:IfcAreaMeasure" use="optional"/>
    <xs:attribute name="Formula" type="ifc:IfcLabel" use="optional"/>
   </xs:extension>
  </xs:complexContent>
 </xs:complexType>
EXPRESS Specification
ENTITY IfcQuantityArea
 SUBTYPE OF (IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity);
  AreaValue : IfcAreaMeasure;
  Formula : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
 WHERE
  WR21 : NOT(EXISTS(SELF\IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity.Unit)) OR
(SELF\IfcPhysicalSimpleQuantity.Unit.UnitType = IfcUnitEnum.AREAUNIT);
  WR22 : AreaValue >= 0.;
END_ENTITY;

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