IfcFurnitureType
Definition from IAI: An IfcFurnitureType defines a particular type of item of furniture such as a table, desk, chair, filing cabinet etc.
HISTORY New entity in IFC 2x2.
Use Definitions
An IfcFurnitureType provides for all forms of unit furniture. Refer to description for IfcSystemFurnitureElementType for descriptions of system elements that may be provided as part of a kit or 'flatpack' for local assembly.
Occurrences of a type of furniture are specified through IfcFurnishingElement.
Property Set Use Definition:
The property sets relating to an IfcFurnitureType are defined by the IfcPropertySet and attached by the IfcRelDefinesByType relationship. It is accessible by the inverse IsDefinedBy relationship. The following property set definitions specific to an IfcFurnitureType are part of this IFC release:
Geometry Use Definitions
Representations of the type are defined as representation maps (at the level of the supertype IfcTypeProduct). These are assigned at the occurrence through the IfcShapeRepresentation.Item being an IfcMappedItem.
Name Use Definitions
The name of the type of furniture is defined through the IfcFurnitureType.Name attribute (through inheritance from IfcRoot). The following items are examples of names that may be given to instances of IfcFurnitureType. It is concerned only with internal furniture. The list is drawn from the Uniclass classification system published by RIBA Enterprises Ltd and is reproduced by permission.
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A similar list could also be defined for external furniture.
Note that the list does not contain any items that have an electrical or other services connection. Generally, these are dealt with under a relevant building services entity e.g. IfcElectricalApplianceType.
EXPRESS specification:
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| AssemblyPlace | : | A designation of where the assembly is intended to take place defined by an Enum. |
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