8.9.3.35 IfcGradientCurve

8.9.3.35.1 Semantic definition

Gradient curve is a type of curve 3D curve representation that is based on its 2D projection (BaseCurve) and a height deifned by its gradient segments which can be derived from a function that retrieves it from the segment start height, its placement and the ParentCurve instance and the type of the ParentCurve.

The parametrization of the gradient curve is based on the underlying segments of its BaseCurve. The value of the parameter equals the parameter value of BaseCurve.

8.9.3.35.2 Entity inheritance

8.9.3.35.3 Attributes

#	Attribute	Type	Description
IfcRepresentationItem (2)
	LayerAssignment	SET [0:1] OF IfcPresentationLayerAssignment FOR AssignedItems	Assignment of the representation item to a single or multiple layer(s). The LayerAssignments can override a LayerAssignments of the IfcRepresentation it is used within the list of Items. IFC2x3-CHANGE The inverse attribute LayerAssignments has been added. IFC4-CHANGE The inverse attribute LayerAssignment has been restricted to max 1. Upward compatibility for file based exchange is guaranteed.
	StyledByItem	SET [0:1] OF IfcStyledItem FOR Item	Reference to the IfcStyledItem that provides presentation information to the representation, e.g. a curve style, including colour and thickness to a geometric curve. IFC2x3-CHANGE The inverse attribute StyledByItem has been added.
IfcCurve (1)
*	Dim	IfcDimensionCount	This attribute is formally derived. `IfcCurveDim(SELF)` The space dimensionality of this abstract class, defined differently for all subtypes, i.e. for IfcLine, IfcConic and IfcBoundedCurve.
IfcCompositeCurve (4)
1	Segments	LIST [1:?] OF IfcSegment	The component bounded curves, their transitions and senses. The transition attribute for the last segment defines the transition between the end of the last segment and the start of the first; this transition attribute may take the value discontinuous, which indicates an open curve. NOTE&nbsp:NOTE&nbsp: For IfcGradientCurve and IfcSegmentedReferenceCurve the segments define the interpolation between segment start and and segment end.
2	SelfIntersect	IfcLogical	Indication of whether the curve intersects itself or not; this is for information only.
*	NSegments	IfcInteger	This attribute is formally derived. `SIZEOF(Segments)` The number of component curves.
*	ClosedCurve	IfcLogical	This attribute is formally derived. `Segments[NSegments].Transition <> Discontinuous` Indication whether the curve is closed or not; this is derived from the transition code of the last segment.
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IfcGradientCurve (3)
3	BaseCurve	IfcBoundedCurve	Base curve also the 2D projection of gradient curve.
4	EndPoint	OPTIONAL IfcPlacement	End point of gradient curve.
*	RelativeElevation	IfcLengthMeasure	This attribute is formally derived. `IfcGradient(SELF)`

Table 8.9.3.35.B

8.9.3.35.4 Examples

Figure 8.9.3.35.A

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8.9.3.35.5 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcGradientCurve
 SUBTYPE OF (IfcCompositeCurve);
	BaseCurve : IfcBoundedCurve;
	EndPoint : OPTIONAL IfcPlacement;
 DERIVE
	 RelativeElevation : IfcLengthMeasure := IfcGradient(SELF);
END_ENTITY;