IfcRelConnectsWithRealizingElements

Definition from IAI: IfcRelConnectsWithRealizingElements defines a generic relationship that is made between two elements that require the realization of that relationship by means of further realizing elements.

An IfcRelConnectsWithRealizingElements is a specialization of IfcRelConnectsElement where the connecting operation has the additional attribute of (one or many) realizing elements that may be used to realize or further qualify the relationship. It is defined as a ternary relationship.

EXAMPLE: It may be used to describe the attachment of one element to another where the attachment is realized by a 'fixing' element such as a bracket. It may also be used to describe the mounting of one element onto another such as the requirement for the mounting major plant items onto builders work bases and/or anti-vibration isolators.

HISTORY: New entity in Release IFC2x Edition 2.

EXPRESS specification:

ENTITY IfcRelConnectsWithRealizingElements

SUBTYPE OF (

IfcRelConnectsElements);

RealizingElements

SET [1:?] OF IfcElement;

ConnectionType

OPTIONAL IfcLabel;

END_ENTITY;

Attribute definitions:

RealizingElements	:	Defines the elements that realize a connection relationship.
ConnectionType	:	The type of the connection given for informal purposes, it may include labels, like 'joint', 'rigid joint', 'flexible joint', etc.

Inheritance graph

ENTITY IfcRelConnectsWithRealizingElements;

ENTITY IfcRoot;

GlobalId

IfcGloballyUniqueId;

OwnerHistory

IfcOwnerHistory;

Name

OPTIONAL IfcLabel;

Description

OPTIONAL IfcText;

ENTITY IfcRelationship;

ENTITY IfcRelConnects;

ENTITY IfcRelConnectsElements;

ConnectionGeometry

OPTIONAL IfcConnectionGeometry;

RelatingElement

IfcElement;

RelatedElement

IfcElement;

ENTITY IfcRelConnectsWithRealizingElements;

RealizingElements

SET [1:?] OF IfcElement;

ConnectionType

OPTIONAL IfcLabel;

END_ENTITY;