IfcTypeObject Class

Syntax

C++

class IfcTypeObject : public IfcObjectDefinition;

Description

The object type defines the specific information about a type, being common to all occurrences of this type. It refers to the specific level of the well recognized generic - specific - occurrencemodeling paradigm. The IfcTypeObject gets assigned to the individual object instances (the occurrences) via the IfcRelDefinesByType relationship.

NOTE: The terms 'Type' and 'Style' are often used interchangeably.

The object type is represented by a set of property set definitions. The attached property sets describe the available alpha-numeric information about the object type and are used to define all common properties that apply to all object occurrences of that type.

NOTE: If a property having the same name is used within the IfcPropertySet assigned to an IfcTypeObject (and subtypes) and to an occurrence of that type, then the occurrence property overrides the type property. See IfcRelDefinesByType for more information.

Object types may be exchanged without being already assigned to objects. An object type may have an indication of the library (or catalog) from which its definition originates. This association is handled by the inherited HasAssociations relationship pointing to IfcRelAssociatesLibrary.

changes

IFC2X3 changes: The IfcTypeObject is now subtyped from the new supertype IfcObjectDefinition, and the attribute HasPropertySets has been changed from a LIST into a SET.
IFC4 changes: The entity IfcTypeObject is not instantiated from IFC4 and later releases. It is be changed into an ABSTRACT supertype in future releases of IFC. The inverse attribute Types has been renamed from ObjectTypeOf.

Class Hierarchy

File: IfcTypeObjectAutoImpl.h

Namespace: OdIfc4x3

Methods

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ApplicationInstance	Creates a new application instance with default parameters. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
IfcRoot	Default constructor for the IfcRoot class. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
IfcTypeObject	Default constructor for the IfcTypeObject class.
OdIfcInstance	Creates a new IFC instance object with default parameters. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
~OdIfcInstance	Destroys the instance object. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)

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asCompound	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a compound object. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asMatrix2d	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a two-dimensional matrix. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asMatrix3d	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a three-dimensional vector. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asPoint2d	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a two-dimensional point. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asPoint3d	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a three-dimensional point. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asRgbColor	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as an RGB color object. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asVector2d	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a two-dimensional vector. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
asVector3d	Returns the result of the instance resolution represented as a three-dimensional vector. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
cleanDynamicAttributes	Cleans dynamic attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
comparedTo	Compares the application instance object with another object. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
comparedToEarlyImpl	Early-bound version of instances comparison. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
comparedToEarlyImpl	Early-bound version of instances comparison. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
comparedToEarlyImpl	Early-bound version of instances comparison.
comparedToInverse	Compares the application instance object with another object by comparing their inverse attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
copyFrom	details Copies the contents of the specified object into this object. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
findDataTypes	Retrieves the Named/Defined data types of the entity instance according to the schema types hierarchy. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
findRolesOf	Retrieves the identifiers of the attributes of entity instances which refer to the current entity instance within the model. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
findUsedIn	Retrieves the identifiers of all entity instances in the model which refer to the entity instance through the specified attribute. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
findUsedInBN	Retrieves the identifiers of all the entity instances in the model which refer to the entity instance through the specified attribute name. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
findUsers	Retrieves the identifiers of all the entity instances in the model that refer to the current entity instance. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
getApplicableOccurrence	Returns the value of ApplicableOccurrence attribute. This attribute represents the attribute optionally defines the data type of the occurrence object, to which the assigned type object can relate. If not present, no instruction is given to which occurrence object the type object is applicable. The following conventions are used:... more
getAttr	Retrieves the current value of an attribute specified by its name. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
getAttr	Retrieves the current value of the attribute specified by its name. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
getAttr	Returns an attribute value for the specified attribute definition. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getAttr	Retrieves the current value of an attribute specified by its definition. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
getAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the getAttr method overload.
getAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the getAttr method overload.
getAttrCaseInsensitive	Retrieves the current value of an attribute specified by its name in case-insensitive mode. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
getDerivedAttr	Calculates a value of a derived attribute specified by its name. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
getDescription	Returns the description of an object. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
getGlobalId	Returns a globally unique identifier within the entire software world. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
getHasPropertySets	Returns the value of HasPropertySets attribute. This attribute represents set list of unique property sets, that are associated with the object type and are common to all object occurrences referring to this object type.
getInstanceType	Retrieves the type of the Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) object. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
getInstanceType	Returns a type of a class instance. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInstanceType	Returns a type of a class instance. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
getInstanceType	Returns a type of a class instance.
getInvDecomposes	Returns the value of Decomposes attribute. This attribute represents references to the decomposition relationship being an aggregation. It determines that this object definition is a part within an unordered whole/part decomposition relationship. An object definitions can only be part of a single decomposition (to allow hierarchical structures only). (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvHasAssignments	Returns the value of HasAssignments attribute. This attribute represents reference to the relationship objects, that assign (by an association relationship) other subtypes of IfcObject to this object instance. Examples are the association to products, processes, controls, resources or groups. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvHasAssociations	Returns the value of HasAssociations attribute. This attribute represents reference to the relationship objects, that associates external references or other resource definitions to the object. Examples are the association to library, documentation or classification. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvHasContext	Returns the value of HasContext attribute. This attribute represents references to the context providing context information such as project unit or representation context. It should only be asserted for the uppermost non-spatial object. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvIsDecomposedBy	Returns the value of IsDecomposedBy attribute. This attribute represents references to the decomposition relationship being an aggregation. It determines that this object definition is whole within an unordered whole/part decomposition relationship. An object definitions can be aggregated by several other objects (occurrences or parts). (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvIsNestedBy	Returns the value of IsNestedBy attribute. This attribute represents references to the decomposition relationship being a nesting. It determines that this object definition is the whole within an ordered whole/part decomposition relationship. An object or object type can be nested by several other objects (occurrences or types). (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvNests	Returns the value of Nests attribute. This attribute represents references to the decomposition relationship being a nesting. It determines that this object definition is a part within an ordered whole/part decomposition relationship. An object occurrence or type can only be part of a single decomposition (to allow hierarchical structures only). (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
getInvTypes	Returns the value of Types attribute. This attribute represents reference to the relationship IfcRelDefinedByType and thus to those occurrence objects, which are defined by this type.
getInverseAttr	Retrieves the current value of an inverse attribute with a specified name. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
getName	Returns a name that is used by the participating software systems or users. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
getOwnerHistory	Returns the information about the current ownership of that object, including owning actor, application, local identification and information captured about the recent changes of the object. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
gsNode	Retrieves the current Gs node object of the entity. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
gsNode	Retrieves the current Gs node object of the Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) object. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
gsNode	Retrieves the current Gs node object of the instance. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
hasPropertySets	Returns the value of HasPropertySets attribute. This attribute represents set list of unique property sets, that are associated with the object type and are common to all object occurrences referring to this object type.
id	Retrieves the database object identifier of the application instance. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
id	Retrieves the database object identifier of the Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) object. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
inFields	Reads values of the instance's explicit attribute fields from a file buffer that is associated with a specified filer object. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
inFields	Reads object's data from the specified filer. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
inFields	Reads object's data from the specified filer. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
inFields	Reads object's data from the specified filer.
isInstanceOf	Retrieves whether the instance is an instance of a specified type. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
isInstanceOf(const Entity *)	This is the overview for the isInstanceOf method overload.
isInstanceOf(const Entity *)	This is the overview for the isInstanceOf method overload.
isKindOf	Checks whether the specified instance is the object derived from or belongs to this class. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
isKindOf	Checks whether the specified instance is the object derived from or belongs to this class. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
isKindOf	Checks whether the specified instance is the object derived from or belongs to this class.
isKindOf	Retrieves whether the instance belongs to a specified entity type. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
isKindOf(const Entity *)	This is the overview for the isKindOf method overload.
isKindOf(const Entity *)	This is the overview for the isKindOf method overload.
isPersistent	Retrieves whether the Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) object is a persistent one. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
outFields	Writes values of the instance's explicit attribute fields to a file buffer that is assigned to a specified filer object. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
outFields	Writes object's data the the specified filer. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
outFields	Writes object's data the the specified filer. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
outFields	Writes object's data the the specified filer.
owningModel	Retrieves the model that contains the application instance. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
owningModel	Retrieves the model object that contains the Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) object. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
owningStepFile	Retrieves the file that contains the model with this application instance. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
putAttr	Sets the specified attribute with a given value. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
putAttr(const ExplicitAttributePtr &, const OdRxValue&)	This is the overview for the putAttr method overload.
putAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute, const OdRxValue &)	This is the overview for the putAttr method overload.
putAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute, const OdRxValue &)	This is the overview for the putAttr method overload.
putAttr(const OdIfcAttribute, const OdRxValue &)	This is the overview for the putAttr method overload.
putAttrCaseInsensitive	Sets a new value of an attribute that is specified by its name in the case insensitive mode. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
putAttrWithValidation	Sets a new value of an attribute specified with its name after the validation is performed. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
resetInverseCounterParts	Removes inverse attributes from related application instances. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
resolve	Resolves the instance and returns the result of the instance composition to a calling subroutine. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
resolved	Retrieves whether the instance is resolved into a compound object, into a Ge compound object, or is unresolved/visited. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
setApplicableOccurrence	Sets the value of ApplicableOccurrence attribute. This attribute represents the attribute optionally defines the data type of the occurrence object, to which the assigned type object can relate. If not present, no instruction is given to which occurrence object the type object is applicable. The following conventions are used:... more
setDescription	Sets the object description. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
setGlobalId	Assigns a globally unique identifier within the entire software world. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
setGsNode	Sets a new Gs node cache for the entity. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
setGsNode	Sets a new Gs node cache for the Standard Data Access Interface (SDAI) object. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
setGsNode	Sets a new Gs node cache for the instance. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
setInverseCounterParts	Sets inverse attributes to related application instances. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
setInverseCounterParts	Sets the object ID of this instance to inverse attributes of related instances according to schema specification of inverse attributes.
setInverseCounterParts	Sets inverse attributes to related application instances. (Inherited from OdIfc4x3Instance)
setName	Sets the name of the object. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
setOwnerHistory	Assigns the information about the current ownership of that object, including owning actor, application, local identification and information captured about the recent changes of the object. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
subSetAttributes	Sets the values of the entity's sub-entity traits. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
subSetAttributes	Sets the values of the instance's sub-entity traits. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
subWorldDraw	Draws a graphical entity representation that is independent of any viewport context. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
subWorldDraw	Draws a graphical instance representation that is independent of any viewport context. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
testAttr(const AttributePtr&)	This is the overview for the testAttr method overload.
testAttr(const AttributePtr&)	This is the overview for the testAttr method overload.
testAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the testAttr method overload.
testAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the testAttr method overload.
testAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the testAttr method overload.
testAttr(const OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the testAttr method overload.
testAttrCaseInsensitive	Retrieves whether the attribute value is set or is unset. The specified attribute name is case-insensitive. (Inherited from OdDAIObjectSDAI)
type	Returns the type of this entity. (Inherited from IfcObjectDefinition)
type	Returns the type of this entity. (Inherited from IfcRoot)
type	Returns the type of this entity.
type	Retrieves the current type of the instance. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
typeName	Retrieves the type name of the application instance. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
unresolve	Unresolves the instance. (Inherited from OdIfcInstance)
unsetAttr(const AttributePtr&)	This is the overview for the unsetAttr method overload.
unsetAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the unsetAttr method overload.
unsetAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the unsetAttr method overload.
unsetAttr(const OdIfc::OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the unsetAttr method overload.
unsetAttr(const OdIfcAttribute)	This is the overview for the unsetAttr method overload.
unsetAttrCaseInsensitive	Checks whether the value of a specified attribute is set. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateAggrSize	Checks whether the instance has aggregate attributes, which violate size constraints and retrieves the list of such attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateAggrUniqueness	Checks whether application instance aggregate attributes has unique items in the case if aggregation type of attribute UNIQUE flag is turned on. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateArrayNotOptional	Checks whether a specified array instances which don't assume optional attributes (i.e. attributes that can't have unset value) have attribute values. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateBinaryWidth	Checks whether the instance has binary attributes with incorrect width and retrieves the list of such attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateExplicitAttrsReferences	Checks whether each entity instance that represents the value of a specified instance attribute has a valid entity data type. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateInverseAttrs	Checks whether the instance has inverse attributes with violated size constraints and retrieves the list of such attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateRequiredExplicitAttrsAssigned	Checks whether the instance has unset mandatory attributes and retrieves the list of such attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateStringWidth	Checks whether the instance has string attributes with incorrect width and retrieves the list of such attributes. (Inherited from ApplicationInstance)
validateWhereRule(const WhereRule *)	This is the overview for the validateWhereRule method overload.

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