IFC 4.3.0.0 (IFC4X3) final

4.5.4 Element Filling

Elements such as doors and windows may be placed inside openings of walls, slabs, or other elements.

The following diagram shows the generic classes and relationships used when applying this concept. In addition, concepts may have particular importance to common or standardised industry practices and scenarios. For these specific usage scenarios, the tables below shows a recommended list of general usage patterns that users may adopt.

G IfcElement_0 IfcElement GlobalId [1:1] OwnerHistory [0:1] Name [0:1] Description [0:1] HasAssignments [0:?] Nests [0:1] IsNestedBy [0:?] HasContext [0:1] IsDecomposedBy [0:?] Decomposes [0:1] HasAssociations [0:?] ObjectType [0:1] IsDeclaredBy [0:1] Declares [0:?] IsTypedBy [0:1] IsDefinedBy [0:?] ObjectPlacement [0:1] Representation [0:1] ReferencedBy [0:?] PositionedRelativeTo [0:?] ReferencedInStructures [0:?] Tag [0:1] FillsVoids [0:1] ConnectedTo [0:?] IsInterferedByElements [0:?] InterferesElements [0:?] HasProjections [0:?] HasOpenings [0:?] IsConnectionRealization [0:?] ProvidesBoundaries [0:?] ConnectedFrom [0:?] ContainedInStructure [0:1] HasCoverings [0:?] HasSurfaceFeatures [0:?] IfcRelFillsElement IfcRelFillsElement GlobalId [1:1] OwnerHistory [0:1] Name [0:1] Description [0:1] RelatingOpeningElement [1:1] RelatedBuildingElement [1:1] IfcElement_0:FillsVoids1->IfcRelFillsElement:RelatedBuildingElement0 IfcOpeningElement IfcOpeningElement GlobalId [1:1] OwnerHistory [0:1] Name [0:1] Description [0:1] HasAssignments [0:?] Nests [0:1] IsNestedBy [0:?] HasContext [0:1] IsDecomposedBy [0:?] Decomposes [0:1] HasAssociations [0:?] ObjectType [0:1] IsDeclaredBy [0:1] Declares [0:?] IsTypedBy [0:1] IsDefinedBy [0:?] ObjectPlacement [0:1] Representation [0:1] ReferencedBy [0:?] PositionedRelativeTo [0:?] ReferencedInStructures [0:?] Tag [0:1] FillsVoids [0:1] ConnectedTo [0:?] IsInterferedByElements [0:?] InterferesElements [0:?] HasProjections [0:?] HasOpenings [0:?] IsConnectionRealization [0:?] ProvidesBoundaries [0:?] ConnectedFrom [0:?] ContainedInStructure [0:1] HasCoverings [0:?] HasSurfaceFeatures [0:?] VoidsElements [1:1] PredefinedType [0:1] HasFillings [0:?] IfcRelFillsElement:RelatingOpeningElement1->IfcOpeningElement:IfcOpeningElement0 IfcRelVoidsElement IfcRelVoidsElement GlobalId [1:1] OwnerHistory [0:1] Name [0:1] Description [0:1] Type RelatingBuildingElement [1:1] RelatedOpeningElement [1:1] IfcOpeningElement:VoidsElements1->IfcRelVoidsElement:RelatedOpeningElement0 IfcElement_1 IfcElement GlobalId [1:1] OwnerHistory [0:1] Name [0:1] Description [0:1] HasAssignments [0:?] Nests [0:1] IsNestedBy [0:?] HasContext [0:1] IsDecomposedBy [0:?] Decomposes [0:1] HasAssociations [0:?] ObjectType [0:1] IsDeclaredBy [0:1] Declares [0:?] IsTypedBy [0:1] IsDefinedBy [0:?] ObjectPlacement [0:1] Representation [0:1] ReferencedBy [0:?] PositionedRelativeTo [0:?] ReferencedInStructures [0:?] Tag [0:1] FillsVoids [0:1] ConnectedTo [0:?] IsInterferedByElements [0:?] InterferesElements [0:?] HasProjections [0:?] HasOpenings [0:?] IsConnectionRealization [0:?] ProvidesBoundaries [0:?] ConnectedFrom [0:?] ContainedInStructure [0:1] HasCoverings [0:?] HasSurfaceFeatures [0:?] IfcRelVoidsElement:RelatingBuildingElement1->IfcElement_1:IfcElement0
Figure 4.5.4.A

General Usage

ApplicableEntity
Type
IfcRelVoidsElement.RelatingBuildingElement
IfcJunctionBox IfcCovering
Table 4.5.4.B