ISO 10303-214:2010(E)

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4.2.231 General_classification

A General_classification is a classification of an object which characterizes all objects of the same kind; such a classification is independent from the application of the classified object.

EXAMPLE A fastener with subclasses, such as fastener with 2 or 3 fixture holes, a bracket with subclasses, e.g., with 90 or 100 degrees bending angle, or screws with subclasses such as metal screws or machine screws are examples for General_classification.

EXAMPLE For facilitating an effective part retrieval for slotted screws, several General_classification objects may be defined to classify screws:

The data associated with a General_classification are the following:

4.2.231.1 classification_source

The classification_source specifies the External_library_reference or the Plib_class_reference that contains the specification of the General_classification.

See general_classification to external_library_reference and general_classification to plib_class_reference for the application assertions.

The classification_source need not be specified for a particular General_classification.

If present, there shall be exactly one object that defines the classification_source for a General_classification.

4.2.231.2 description

The description specifies additional information about the General_classification.

EXAMPLE 'fastener with 2 fixture holes' or 'bracket with 90 degree bending angle' are examples for description.

See general_classification to multi_language_string for the application assertion.

The description need not be specified for a particular General_classification.

If present, there shall be exactly one object that defines the description for a General_classification.

4.2.231.3 id

The id specifies the identifier of the General_classification.

4.2.231.4 used_classification_system

The used_classification_system specifies the Classification_system that contains the information about the definition of the classification and how to interpret the name of the General_classification.

See general_classification to classification_system for the application assertion.

The used_classification_system need not be specified for a particular General_classification.

4.2.231.5 version_id

The version_id specifies the identification of a particular version of the General_classification.

The version_id need not be specified for a particular General_classification.

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