IfcOpenShell/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/api/alignment/get_vertical_layout.py

# IfcOpenShell - IFC toolkit and geometry engine
# Copyright (C) 2025 Thomas Krijnen <thomas@aecgeeks.com>
#
# This file is part of IfcOpenShell.
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from ifcopenshell import entity_instance


def get_vertical_layout(alignment: entity_instance) -> entity_instance:
    """
    Returns the IfcAlignmentVertical assocated with this alignment
    """
    for rel in alignment.IsNestedBy:
        for layout in rel.RelatedObjects:
            if layout.is_a("IfcAlignmentVertical"):
                return layout

    return None