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Dion Moult
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@@ -244,15 +244,15 @@ Here are some common attributes and what they mean:
- **GlobalId**: a unique ID for the element useful for computer geeks - **GlobalId**: a unique ID for the element useful for computer geeks
- **Name**: a short name, code, number, or label to identify the object for a - **Name**: a short name, code, number, or label to identify the object for a
human. Basically, if you had to annotate the object on a drawing or a human. If you had to annotate the object on a drawing or a schedule, the
schedule, this is what you should see. For example, a pump **Name** might be **Name** is what you should see. For example, a pump **Name** might be ``P-10-A``.
``P-10-A``.
- **Description**: typically the longer form of the name, written to be - **Description**: typically the longer form of the name, written to be
descriptive and readable for humans. For example a pump **Description** might descriptive and readable for humans. For example a pump **Description** might
be ``Water Suction Pump``. be ``Water Suction Pump``.
- **Tag**: this is an ID that may link it back to another BIM application. For - **Tag**: this is an ID that may link it back to another BIM application. For
example if the IFC model was produced using Revit or ArchiCAD. example if the IFC model was produced using Revit or ArchiCAD, it might hold
- **Predefined Type**: basically a further level of classification to be read the Revit or ArchiCAD element ID.
- **Predefined Type**: A further level of classification to be read
in conjunction with the IFC class. in conjunction with the IFC class.
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@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@ property defined by the author of the IFC model.
It's important to distinguish between **Properties** that are It's important to distinguish between **Properties** that are
part of the standard compared to custom ones. When **Properties** are part of the standard compared to custom ones. When **Properties** are
standardised, it means predictable digital workflows can be designed. standardised, it makes it easy to manage data. So if you need to isolate all
``LoadBearing`` elements, you now know exactly where to look.
**Quantities** are very similar to properties. They also have a name and a **Quantities** are very similar to properties. They also have a name and a
value, and are grouped into **Quantity Sets**. Similarly, there are also common value, and are grouped into **Quantity Sets**. Similarly, there are also common