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5.4.2.12 IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum

5.4.2.12.1 Semantic definition

This enumeration defines the different predefined types of geographic elements that can further specify an IfcGeographicElement or an IfcGeographicElementType.

Type	Description
`SOIL_BORING_POINT`	Soil boring point. IFC4.3.0.0-DEPRECATION Use IfcBorehole instead.
`TERRAIN`	Terrain.
`VEGETATION`	Plant life or plant cover (as of an area). For example trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses.
`USERDEFINED`	User defined.
`NOTDEFINED`	Not defined.

Table A

TYPE IfcGeographicElementTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
(SOIL_BORING_POINT
,TERRAIN
,VEGETATION
,USERDEFINED
,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;

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Last change: Closing definitions with full stop for consistency by ArturTomczak on 2026-04-27T16:08:07+02:00

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