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8.12.2.16 IfcSurfaceSide

8.12.2.16.1 Semantic definition

IfcSurfaceSide is a denotion of whether negative, positive or both sides of a surface are being referenced.

8.12.2.16.2 Type values

Type	Description
`BOTH`	Both, positive and negative side.
`NEGATIVE`	The side of a surface which is in the opposite direction than the surface normal derived from the mathematical definition.
`POSITIVE`	The side of a surface which is in the same direction as the surface normal derived from the mathematical definition.

Table A

8.12.2.16.3 Formal representation

TYPE IfcSurfaceSide = ENUMERATION OF
(BOTH
,NEGATIVE
,POSITIVE);
END_TYPE;

8.12.2.16.4 References

IfcSurfaceStyle

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