ISO 10303-214:2010(E)

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4.2.581 Visual_appearance

A Visual_appearance is the appearance of a surface of a part regarding the optical impression.

At least one of the attributes 'id' or 'name' shall be instantiated.

A Visual_appearance is a type of Surface_condition.

The data associated with a Visual_appearance are the following:

4.2.581.1 colour_id

The colour_id specifies the identifier of the colour of the Visual_appearance.

EXAMPLE A colour can be identified using a code such as 'C130202250'.

4.2.581.2 colour_name

The colour_name specifies the word or group of words by which the colour of the Visual_appearance is referred to.

EXAMPLE A colour may be referred to, e.g., by a customer, by name such as 'arctic white'.

See visual_appearance to multi_language_string for the application assertion.

The colour_name need not be specified for a particular Visual_appearance.

If present, there shall be exactly one object that defines the colour_name for a Visual_appearance.

4.2.581.3 id

The id specifies the identifier of the Visual_appearance.

The id need not be specified for a particular Visual_appearance.

4.2.581.4 lustre

The lustre specifies the kind of shining or the kind of reflection of the surface.

4.2.581.5 name

The name specifies the word or group of words by which the Visual_appearance is referred to.

See visual_appearance to multi_language_string for the application assertion.

The name need not be specified for a particular Visual_appearance.

If present, there shall be exactly one object that defines the name for a Visual_appearance.

4.2.581.6 pattern

The pattern specifies the pattern used for the definition of the Visual_appearance.

EXAMPLE A pattern may be used to specify the texture of a seat cover for visual appearance purposes.

The pattern need not be specified for a particular Visual_appearance.

4.2.581.7 transparency

The transparency specifies the grade of transparency of the surface.

The transparency need not be specified for a particular Visual_appearance.



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