When an ARCHICAD model is exported to IFC, each element is assigned an IFC Element Type.
Type Mapping is defined in the IFC Translator for Export, in the Type Mapping preset: either by Element Type or by Classification.
See Type Mapping for IFC Export.
The following 3 charts show the Type Mapping that results using the automatic, “by Element Type” method.
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ARCHICAD |
IFCObjectType |
IFCObject |
IFCTypeObjectType |
IFCTypeObject |
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Beam |
IFCBeam |
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IFCBeamType |
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Column |
IFCColumn |
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IFCColumnType |
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Wall |
IFCWall |
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IFCWallType |
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Shell |
IFCSlab |
ROOF |
IFCSlabType |
ROOF |
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Roof |
IFCSlab |
ROOF |
IFCSlabType |
ROOF |
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Slab |
IFCSlab |
FLOOR |
IFCSlabType |
FLOOR |
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Mesh |
IFCSite |
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Morph |
IFCBuildingElementProxy |
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IFCBuildingElementProxyType |
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Railing |
IFCRailing |
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IFCRailingType |
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Baluster |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Handrail |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Inner Post |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Railing Panel |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Railing Post |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Rail |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Toprail |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Handrail Connection |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Rail Connection |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Toprail Connection |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Handrail End |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Rail End |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Toprail End |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Railing Node |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Railing Segment |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Railing Pattern |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Stair |
IFCStair |
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Riser |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Stair Structure |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Tread |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Curtain Wall |
IFCCurtainWall |
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IFCCurtainWallType |
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Curtain Wall Frame |
IFCMember |
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IFCMemberType |
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Curtain Wall Panel |
IFCPlate |
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IFCPlateType |
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Curtain Wall Accessory |
IFCDiscreteAccessory |
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IFCDiscreteAccessoryType |
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Curtain Wall Segment |
IFCDiscreteAccessory |
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IFCDiscreteAccessoryType |
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Curtain Wall Junction |
IFCDiscreteAccessory |
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IFCDiscreteAccessoryType |
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Zone |
IFCSpace |
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IFCSpaceType |
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Door |
IFCDoor |
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IFCDoorStyle |
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Skylight |
IFCWindow |
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IFCWindowStyle |
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Window |
IFCWindow |
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IFCWindowStyle |
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Object |
IFCFurnishingElement |
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IFCFurnishingElementType |
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Lamp |
IFCDistributionElement |
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IFCLightFixtureType |
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Fill |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Line |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Spline |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Polyline |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Circle |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Arc |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Dimension |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Angle Dimension |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Level Dimension |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Radial Dimension |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Text |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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Label |
IFCAnnotation |
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Undefined |
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ARCHICAD |
IFCObjectType |
IFCTypeObjectType |
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curtainWallFrame |
IFCBuildingElementProxy |
IFCBuildingElementProxyType |
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curtainWallPanel |
IFCBuildingElementProxy |
IFCBuildingElementProxyType |
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stair |
IFCStair |
IFCSpatialStructureElementType |
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opening |
IFCOpeningElement |
IFCMemberType |
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wallOpening |
IFCOpeningElement |
IFCMemberType |
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wallDoor |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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wallWindow |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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roofOpening |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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beam |
IFCBeam |
IFCBeamType |
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column |
IFCColumn |
IFCColumnType |
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covering |
IFCCovering |
IFCCoveringType |
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light |
IFCFlowTerminal |
IFCFlowTerminalType |
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curtainWall |
IFCCurtainWall |
IFCCurtainWallType |
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discreteAccessory |
IFCDiscreteAccessory |
IFCDiscreteAccessoryType |
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footing |
IFCFooting |
IFCFlowTreatmentDeviceType |
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furnishing |
IFCFurnishingElement |
IFCFurnishingElementType |
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railing |
IFCRailing |
IFCRailingType |
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ramp |
IFCRamp |
IFCRailingType |
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roof |
IFCRoof |
IFCRampFlightType |
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slab |
IFCSlab |
IFCSlabType |
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wall |
IFCWall |
IFCRampFlightType |
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wallEnd |
IFCCovering |
IFCCoveringType |
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gridElementMarker |
IFCGridAxis |
IFCFurnishingElementType |
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slabOpening |
Undefined |
IFCWindowStyle |
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transport |
IFCTransportElement |
IFCRampFlightType |
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buildingElementProxy |
IFCBuildingElementProxy |
IFCBuildingElementProxyType |
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ifcBaseObject |
IFCBuildingElementProxy |
IFCBuildingElementProxyType |
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ifcBuildingElementPart |
IFCBuildingElementPart |
IFCBeamType |
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ifcFooting |
IFCFooting |
IFCFlowTreatmentDeviceType |
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ifcMember |
IFCMember |
IFCMemberType |
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ifcPile |
IFCPile |
IFCMemberType |
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ifcPlate |
IFCPlate |
IFCPlateType |
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ifcRampFlight |
IFCRampFlight |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcReinforcingBar |
IFCReinforcingBar |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcReinforcingMesh |
IFCReinforcingMesh |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcSite |
IPL |
IFCWindowStyle |
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ifcStairFlight |
IFCStairFlight |
IFCStairFlightType |
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ifcStandaloneDoor |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcStandaloneWindow |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcTendon |
IFCTendon |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcTendonAnchor |
IFCTendonAnchor |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcMechanicalFastener |
IFCMechanicalFastener |
IFCMechanicalFastenerType |
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ifcFastener |
IFCFastener |
IFCFastenerType |
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ifcBeamExtruded |
IFCBeam |
IFCBeamType |
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ifcColumnExtruded |
IFCColumn |
IFCColumnType |
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ifcDiscreteAccessoryExtruded |
IFCDiscreteAccessory |
IFCDiscreteAccessoryType |
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ifcFootingExtruded |
IFCFooting |
IFCFlowTreatmentDeviceType |
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ifcMemberExtruded |
IFCMember |
IFCMemberType |
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ifcPileExtruded |
IFCPile |
IFCMemberType |
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ifcPlateExtruded |
IFCPlate |
IFCPlateType |
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ifcOpeningExtruded |
IFCOpeningElement |
IFCMemberType |
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ifcDblDoorDblSwing |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDblDoorFolding |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDblDoorSliding |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDblDoorSnglSwing |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDblDoorSnglSwingOpp |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDoorGeneric |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDoorRevolving |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcDoorRollingUp |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcSnglDoorDblSwing |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcSnglDoorFolding |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcSnglDoorSliding |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcSnglDoorSnglSwing |
IFCDoor |
IFCDoorStyle |
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ifcWindowDoubleHoriz |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowsDoubleVert |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowGeneric |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowSignle |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowsTripleBot |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowTripleHoriz |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowTriple |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowTripleTop |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ifcWindowTripleVert |
IFCWindow |
IFCRampFlightType |
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ARCHICAD |
IFCObjectType |
IFCTypeObjectType |
IFCTypeObject |
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Bend |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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CableCarrierBend |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCCableCarrierFittingType |
BEND |
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CableCarrierRigidSegment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCCableCarrierSegmentType |
NOTDEFINED |
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CableCarrierTee |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCCableCarrierFittingType |
TEE |
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CableCarrierTransition |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCCableCarrierFittingType |
REDUCER |
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CableCarrierWye |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCCableCarrierFittingType |
TEE |
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CombinationWye |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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DuctBend |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
BEND |
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DuctEndCap |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
EXIT or ENTRY |
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DuctFlexibleSegment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCDuctSegmentType |
FLEXIBLESEGMENT |
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DuctObstruction |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
OBSTRUCTION |
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DuctOffset |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
TRANSITION |
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DuctRigidSegment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCDuctSegmentType |
RIGIDSEGMENT |
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DuctTakeOff |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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DuctTee |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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DuctTransition |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
TRANSITION |
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DuctVerticalObstruction |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
OBSTRUCTION |
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DuctWye |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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EndCap |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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Fitting |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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FlexibleSegment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCDuctSegmentType |
NOTDEFINED |
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FlowDevice |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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FlowEquipment |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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FlowEquipment |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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FlowTerminal |
IFCFlowTerminal |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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FlowTerminal |
IFCFlowTerminal |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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InlineFlowDevice |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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InlineFlowDevice |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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Junction |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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MEPObject |
IFCDistributionElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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Obstruction |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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Offset |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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PipeBend |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
BEND |
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PipeCombinationWye |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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PipeInlineFlowDevice |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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PipeInlineFlowDevice |
IFCDistributionFlowElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |
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PipeRigidSegment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCPipeSegmentType |
RIGIDSEGMENT |
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PipeSanitaryTee |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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PipeTakeOff |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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PipeTee |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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PipeTransition |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
TRANSITION |
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PipeWye |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCPipeFittingType |
JUNCTION |
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RigidSegment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCDuctSegmentType |
NOTDEFINED |
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SanitaryTee |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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Segment |
IFCFlowSegment |
IFCDuctSegmentType |
NOTDEFINED |
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TakeOff |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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Tee |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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Transition |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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VerticalObstruction |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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Wye |
IFCFlowFitting |
IFCDuctFittingType |
NOTDEFINED |
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<Other MEP> |
IFCDistributionElement |
<ifc_subtype parameter> |
<ifc_predefinedtype parameter> |