8.9.3.52 IfcPolyline

8.9.3.52.1 Semantic definition

The IfcPolyline is a bounded curve with only linear segments defined by a list of Cartesian points. If the first and the last Cartesian point in the list are identical, then the polyline is a closed curve, otherwise it is an open curve.

polyline examples — Figure 8.9.3.52.A — Bounded _IfcPolyline_ with parametric length

8.9.3.52.2 Entity inheritance

8.9.3.52.3 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.
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IfcPolyline (1)
1	Points	LIST [2:?] OF IfcCartesianPoint	The points defining the polyline.

Table 8.9.3.52.D

8.9.3.52.4 Formal propositions

Name	Description
SameDim	The space dimensionality of all Points shall be the same.
`SIZEOF(QUERY(Temp <* Points \| Temp.Dim <> Points[1].Dim)) = 0`

Table 8.9.3.52.E

8.9.3.52.5 Examples

Figure 8.9.3.52.B

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Figure 8.9.3.52.C

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8.9.3.52.6 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcPolyline
 SUBTYPE OF (IfcBoundedCurve);
	Points : LIST [2:?] OF IfcCartesianPoint;
 WHERE
	SameDim : SIZEOF(QUERY(Temp <* Points | Temp.Dim <> Points[1].Dim)) = 0;
END_ENTITY;