AGSi Standard / Geometry

agsiGeometryFromFile

Object description

An agsiGeometryFromFile object is a pointer to geometry data contained within an external file, such as a CAD or model file. This object also includes metadata describing the file being referenced. Refer to Geometry rules and conventions for further requirements and recommendations relating to this object.

The parent object of agsiGeometryFromFile is agsiGeometry

agsiGeometryFromFile has associations (reference links) with the following objects:

• agsiModelElement
• agsiModelBoundary
• agsiGeometryVolFromSurfaces
• agsiGeometryAreaFromLines

agsiGeometryFromFile has the following attributes:

• geometryID
• description
• geometryType
• fileFormat
• fileFormatVersion
• fileURI
• fileLayer
• revision
• date
• revisionInfo
• remarks

Attributes

geometryID

Identifier that will be referenced by Model and Geometry objects as required. All identifiers used within the agsiGeometry group shall be unique. Use of UUIDs for identifiers is recommended for large datasets.
Type: string (identifier)
Condition: Required
Example: GeologyGCC

description

Short description of geometry defined here
Type: string
Example: Top of GCC

geometryType

Nature of geometry represented
Type: string (recommend using term from vocabulary)
Condition: Recommended
Example: Surface

fileFormat

Format/encoding of the data, i.e. file format. Refer to vocabulary for list of common formats that may be used, or provide concise identification if other format used. Refer to Geometry rules and conventions for requirements and recommendations relating to file formats.
Type: string (recommend using term from vocabulary)
Condition: Recommended
Example: LandXML

fileFormatVersion

Additional version information for file format used, if required.
Type: string
Condition: Recommended
Example: 2.0

fileURI

URI for the data file. This will be a relative link if file is included as part of the AGSi file/data set. Alternatively, a link to a location within a project document system. Refer to Geometry rules and conventions for requirements and recommendations relating to linked files.
Type: string (uri)
Condition: Required
Example: geometry/geology/GCCtop.xml

fileLayer

For CAD or model files, if applicable the layer/level on which the required data is located. Use with caution as the ability to interrogate only a specified layer/level may not be supported in all software.
Type: string
Example: GCCTop

revision

Revision of the referenced file.
Type: string
Condition: Recommended
Example: P2

date

Date of issue of this revision
Type: string (date)
Example: 2018-10-07

revisionInfo

Revision notes for this revision of the referenced file.
Type: string
Example: Updated for GIR rev P2. Additional BH from 2018 GI included.

remarks

Additional remarks, if required
Type: string
Example: Some remarks if required