Class Ifc4x2::IfcLoop

Nested Relationships

This class is a nested type of Struct Ifc4x2.

Inheritance Relationships

Base Type

Derived Types

Class Documentation

class Ifc4x2::IfcLoop : public Ifc4x2::IfcTopologicalRepresentationItem

Definition from ISO/CD 10303-42:1992: A loop is a topological entity constructed from a single vertex, or by stringing together connected (oriented) edges, or linear segments beginning and ending at the same vertex. It is typically used to bound a face lying on a surface. A loop has dimensionality of 0 or 1. The domain of a 0-dimensional loop is a single point. The domain of a 1-dimensional loop is a connected, oriented curve, but need not to be manifold. As the loop is a circle, the location of its beginning/ending point is arbitrary. The domain of the loop includes its bounds, an 0 ≤ Ξ < ∞.

A loop is represented by a single vertex, or by an ordered collection of oriented edges, or by an ordered collection of points. A loop is a graph, so M and the graph genus Gl may be determined by the graph traversal algorithm. Since M = 1, the Euler equation (1) reduces in this case to

where V and El are the number of unique vertices and oriented edges in the loop and Gl is the genus of the loop.

NOTE

Corresponding ISO 10303 entity: loop, the following subtypes have been incorporated into IFC: poly_loop as IfcPolyLoop, vertex_loop as IfcVertexLoop, edge_loop as IfcEdgeLoop. Please refer to ISO/IS 10303-42:1994, p. 136 for the final definition of the formal standard.

HISTORY New Entity in IFC2x. Informal propositions:

A loop has a finite extent. A loop describes a closed (topological) curve with coincident start and end vertices.

Subclassed by Ifc4x2::IfcEdgeLoop, Ifc4x2::IfcPolyLoop, Ifc4x2::IfcVertexLoop

Public Types

typedef IfcTemplatedEntityList<IfcLoop> list

Public Functions

const IfcParse::entity &declaration() const
IfcLoop(IfcEntityInstanceData *e)
IfcLoop()

Public Static Functions

const IfcParse::entity &Class()