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Difference between Purpose, IntendedUse and Scope at IfcDocumentInformation

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https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/difference-between-purpose-intendeduse-and-scope-at-ifcdocumentinformation/895

Hi all,

the documentation of IfcDocumentInformation has definitions for these attributes:

Purpose: Purpose for this document
IntendedUse: Intended use for this document
Scope: Scope for this document

What is the difference between these three attributes?

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Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reading the linked forum discussion and the current IfcDocumentInformation attribute definitions in the IFC4.x specification. The work is complete when Purpose, IntendedUse, and Scope have distinct, agreed definitions documented for contributors and users.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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