IfcBinary

Natural language names

Change log

Item	SPF	XML	Change	Description
IFC4 Addendum 1
IfcBinary			ADDED

Semantic definitions at the type

Type definition

IfcBinary is a defined type of simple data type BINARY which may be used to encode binary data such as embedded textures.

NOTE This type was introduced to maintain consistency with all native types. A future IFC release may support this data type within IfcSimpleValue to enable use at property sets.

Type: BINARY

HISTORY New type in IFC4 ADD1 (modification does not impact file compatibility).

Formal representations

XSD Specification

 <xs:simpleType name="IfcBinary">

  <xs:restriction base="xs:hexBinary"/>

 </xs:simpleType>

 <xs:element name="IfcBinary-wrapper" nillable="true">

  <xs:complexType>

   <xs:simpleContent>

    <xs:extension base="xs:hexBinary">

     <xs:attributeGroup ref="ifc:instanceAttributes"/>

    </xs:extension>

   </xs:simpleContent>

  </xs:complexType>

 </xs:element>

EXPRESS Specification


TYPE IfcBinary = BINARY;
END_TYPE;


 EXPRESS-G diagram

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