IFC 4.3.0.1 (IFC4X3_TC1)

# 8.15.3.10 IfcDerivedProfileDef

## 8.15.3.10.1 Semantic definition

IfcDerivedProfileDef defines the profile by transformation from the parent profile. The transformation is given by a two dimensional transformation operator. Transformation includes translation, rotation, mirror and scaling. The latter can be uniform or non uniform. The derived profiles may be used to define swept surfaces, swept area solids or sectioned spines.

The transformation effects the position, rotation, mirroring or scale of the profile at the underlying coordinate system, i.e. the coordinate system defined by the swept surface or swept area solid that uses the profile definition. It is the xy plane of either:

or in case of sectioned spines the xy plane of each list member of IfcSectionedSpine.CrossSectionPositions. The position and potential rotation of the ParentProfile within the underlying coordinate system is taken into consideration before applying the Cartesian transformation operator.

Note, if only mirroring is required, IfcMirroredProfileDef should be used instead.

Parameter
The IfcDerivedProfileDef is defined using the IfcCartesianTransformationOperator2D (CTO), which is applied to the parent profile definition.

Example
The example shows an uniform scaling and a transformation of an IfcRectangleProfileDef to match the lower-left cardinal point. The attributes of the CTO are:

Axis1 = NIL (defaults to 1.,0.)
Axis2 = NIL (defaults to 0.,1.)
LocalOrigin = IfcCartesianPoint(<1/2 XDim>,<1/2 YDim>)
Scale = 2.


Parameter
The IfcDerivedProfileDef is defined using non uniform transformationsby applying the IfcCartesianTransformationOperator2DnonUniform as a subtype of the 2D CTO.

Example
The example shows a non-uniform scaling and a translation of an IfcRectangleProfileDef to match the lower-left cardinal point. The attributes of the CTO are:

Axis1 = NIL (defaults to 1.,0.)
Axis2 = NIL (defaults to 0.,1.)
LocalOrigin = IfcCartesianPoint(0.,<1/2 YDim>)
Scale = 1.
Scale2 = 2.


Parameter
The IfcDerivedProfileDef is defined using mirroring by applying the IfcCartesianTransformationOperator2D (CTO) to the parent profile.

Example
The example shows a mirroring of an IfcLShapeProfileDef to match the centre cardinal point. The attributes of the CTO are:

Axis1 = (-1.,0.)
Axis2 = NIL (defaults to 0.,1.)
LocalOrigin = IfcCartesianPoint(0.,0.)
Scale = NIL (defaults to 1.)


This example is for illustration only. If the transformation results only in mirroring like shown in the example, then IfcMirroredProfileDef should be used instead of IfcDerivedProfileDef.

Note: The following color map applies:

• black coordinate axes show the underlying coordinate system of the swept surface, swept area solid, or sectioned spine
• red coordinate axes show the position coordinate system of the parent profile
• brown coordinate axes show the position coordinate system of the derived profile

## 8.15.3.10.5 Property sets

• Pset_ProfileMechanical
• MassPerLength
• CrossSectionArea
• Perimeter
• MinimumPlateThickness
• MaximumPlateThickness
• CentreOfGravityInX
• CentreOfGravityInY
• ShearCentreZ
• ShearCentreY
• MomentOfInertiaY
• MomentOfInertiaZ
• MomentOfInertiaYZ
• TorsionalConstantX
• WarpingConstant
• ShearDeformationAreaZ
• ShearDeformationAreaY
• MaximumSectionModulusY
• MinimumSectionModulusY
• MaximumSectionModulusZ
• MinimumSectionModulusZ
• TorsionalSectionModulus
• ShearAreaZ
• ShearAreaY
• PlasticShapeFactorY
• PlasticShapeFactorZ

## 8.15.3.10.7 Formal representation

ENTITY IfcDerivedProfileDef
SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF
(IfcMirroredProfileDef))
SUBTYPE OF (IfcProfileDef);
ParentProfile : IfcProfileDef;
Operator : IfcCartesianTransformationOperator2D;
Label : OPTIONAL IfcLabel;
WHERE
InvariantProfileType : SELF\IfcProfileDef.ProfileType = ParentProfile.ProfileType;
END_ENTITY;

## 8.15.3.10.8 References

### 8.15.3.10.9 Changelog

#### 8.15.3.10.9.1 IFC4

• where rule, InvariantProfileType
• where rule, WR1