#### 6.1.2.3 IfcFlowDirectionEnum

This enumeration defines the flow direction at a distribution port.

For pipe-based ports, the direction is the physical flow direction.

For duct-based ports, the direction is the physical flow direction.

For cable-based ports carrying electric power (circuits containing hot, neutral, ground), the direction is from the origination of power (from a distribution board to protective devices to switches to fixtures). For cable-based ports carrying communication signals, the direction originates from where the signal is shaped, such as a sensor. For communicaton networks, the direction originates from the up-level network host, such as a router (having SOURCE ports) hosting multiple computers (having SINK ports).

> HISTORY New enumeration in IFC2.0.

Enumerated Item Definitions:

- SOURCE: A flow source, where a substance flows out of the connection.
- SINK: A flow sink, where a substance flows into the connection.
- SOURCEANDSINK: Both a source and sink, where a substance flows both into and out of the connection simultaneously.
- NOTDEFINED: Undefined flow direction.

XSD Specification:

<xs:simpleType name="IfcFlowDirectionEnum">
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:enumeration value="source"/>
<xs:enumeration value="sink"/>
<xs:enumeration value="sourceandsink"/>
<xs:enumeration value="notdefined"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>

EXPRESS Specification:

TYPE IfcFlowDirectionEnum = ENUMERATION OF (
| SOURCE, SINK, SOURCEANDSINK, NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;

EXPRESS-G diagram

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