IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel

Item	SPF	XML	Change	Description
IFC2x3 to IFC4 4.0.0.0
IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel			ADDED

Semantic definitions at the entity

Entity definition

The 1st level space boundary defines the physical or virtual delimiter of a space by the relationship IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel to the surrounding elements. 1st level space boundaries are characterizeda by:

1st level space boundaries are the boundaries of a space defined by the surfaces of building elements bounding this space (physical space boundaries) or by virtual surfaces provided by an adjacent space with no dividing wall.
1st level space boundaries do not consider any change of material in the bounding building elements, or different spaces/zones behind a wall or slab (floor or ceiling).
1st level space boundaries are differentiated in two ways: virtual or physical and internal,external, or undefined (internal and external) e.g. for a wall that is partially inside and outside.
1st level space boundaries form a closed shell around the space (so long as the space is completely enclosed) and include overlapping boundaries representing openings (filled or not) in the building elements (see implementers agreement below).

1st level space boundaries define a space by its boundary surfaces without taking anything on the other side of the bounding elements into account.

NOTE 1st level space boundaries are used e.g. in quantity take-off and facility management as they describe the surfaces for finishes. They cannot be directly used for thermal analysis. However 1st level space boundaries can provide the input to preprocessors to thermal analysis software that take 1st level space boundaries and perform the necessary transformation into 2nd level space boundaries that are required for energy analysis.

HISTORY New entity in IFC4.

Relationship Use Definitions

As shown in Figure 336, the attribute ParentBoundary with inverse InnerBoundaries is provided to link the space boundaries of doors, windows, and openings to the parent boundary, such as of a wall or slab.

NOTE The space boundary of the parent is not cut by the inner boundary - both overlap.

Figure 336 — Space boundary first level relationships

Geometry Use Definitions

See the definition at the supertype IfcRelSpaceBoundary for guidance on using the connection geometry for first level space boundaries.

Attribute definitions

#	Attribute	Type	Cardinality	Description	G
10	ParentBoundary	IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel	?	Reference to the host, or parent, space boundary within which this inner boundary is defined.	X
	InnerBoundaries	IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel @ParentBoundary	S[0:?]	Reference to the inner boundaries of the space boundary. Inner boundaries are defined by the space boundaries of openings, doors and windows.	X

Inherited definitions from supertypes

Entity inheritance

Attribute inheritance

#	Attribute	Type	Cardinality	Description	G
IfcRoot
1	GlobalId	IfcGloballyUniqueId		Assignment of a globally unique identifier within the entire software world.	X
2	OwnerHistory	IfcOwnerHistory	?	Assignment of 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, NOTE only the last modification in stored - either as addition, deletion or modification. IFC4 CHANGE The attribute has been changed to be OPTIONAL.	X
3	Name	IfcLabel	?	Optional name for use by the participating software systems or users. For some subtypes of IfcRoot the insertion of the Name attribute may be required. This would be enforced by a where rule.	X
4	Description	IfcText	?	Optional description, provided for exchanging informative comments.	X
IfcRelationship
IfcRelConnects
IfcRelSpaceBoundary
5	RelatingSpace	IfcSpaceBoundarySelect		Reference to one spaces that is delimited by this boundary.	X
6	RelatedBuildingElement	IfcElement		Reference to ~~Building~~ Element, that defines the Space Boundaries. IFC2x CHANGE The data type has been changed from IfcBuildingElement to IfcElement with upward compatibility for file based exchange. IFC4 CHANGE The attribute has been changed to be mandatory.	X
7	ConnectionGeometry	IfcConnectionGeometry	?	Physical representation of the space boundary. Provided as a curve or surface given within the LCS of the space. IFC2x CHANGE The data type has been changed from IfcConnectionSurfaceGeometry to IfcConnectionGeometry with upward compatibility for file based exchange.	X
8	PhysicalOrVirtualBoundary	IfcPhysicalOrVirtualEnum		Defines, whether the Space Boundary is physical (Physical) or virtual (Virtual).	X
9	InternalOrExternalBoundary	IfcInternalOrExternalEnum		Defines, whether the Space Boundary is internal (Internal), or external, i.e. adjacent to open space (that can be an partially enclosed space, such as terrace (External).	X
IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel
10	ParentBoundary	IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel	?	Reference to the host, or parent, space boundary within which this inner boundary is defined.	X
	InnerBoundaries	IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel @ParentBoundary	S[0:?]	Reference to the inner boundaries of the space boundary. Inner boundaries are defined by the space boundaries of openings, doors and windows.	X

#	Concept	Template	Model View
IfcRoot
	Identity	Software Identity	General Usage
	Revision Control	Revision Control	General Usage

Formal representations

XML Specification

 <xs:element name="IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel" type="ifc:IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel" substitutionGroup="ifc:IfcRelSpaceBoundary" nillable="true"/>

 <xs:complexType name="IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel">

  <xs:complexContent>

   <xs:extension base="ifc:IfcRelSpaceBoundary">

    <xs:sequence>

     <xs:element name="ParentBoundary" type="ifc:IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>

    </xs:sequence>

   </xs:extension>

  </xs:complexContent>

 </xs:complexType>

EXPRESS Specification


ENTITY IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel

 SUPERTYPE OF(IfcRelSpaceBoundary2ndLevel)

 SUBTYPE OF (IfcRelSpaceBoundary);

  ParentBoundary : OPTIONAL IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel;

 INVERSE

  InnerBoundaries : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel FOR ParentBoundary;

END_ENTITY;

 EXPRESS-G diagram

	Raumgrenzen 1. Ebene - Relation
	Rel Space Boundary1st Level
	Limites d'espace de premier niveau

IfcRelSpaceBoundary1stLevel

Semantic definitions at the entity

Inherited definitions from supertypes

Definitions applying to General Usage

Formal representations