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 ===== SFA Taxonomy ===== ===== SFA Taxonomy =====
  
-Taxonomy means classification system. SFA stands for **Sabu Francis and Associates**, the company that holds the copyrights to TAD.+Taxonomy means a classification system. SFA stands for **Sabu Francis and Associates**, the company that holds the copyrights of TAD.
  
-The SFA Taxonomy is based on the fractal theories in geometry. According to this, all volumes found in any piece of architecture can be either represented by solids or spaces. +The SFA Taxonomy is based on the fractal theories in geometry. According to the fractal theory, all the volumes in architecture designs can be represented by either solids or spaces. 
  
-Objects in TAD are classified into the following kinds as per SFA Taxonomy:+in TAD, objects  are classified in the following types:
   * **Atom** - It represents the space inside a room.   * **Atom** - It represents the space inside a room.
   * **Envelope** - It represents an enclosure wrapping an atom or a group of atoms.   * **Envelope** - It represents an enclosure wrapping an atom or a group of atoms.
   * **Connector** - It represents elements that connect atoms to envelopes. For example, Doors and windows.   * **Connector** - It represents elements that connect atoms to envelopes. For example, Doors and windows.
-  * **Artefacts** - It represents elements that cannot be further sub-divided at the current level of investigation. For example, Canopies, Interior furniture, etc. +  * **Artefacts** - It represents elements that cannot be further sub-divided at the current level of investigation. For example, canopies, interior furniture, and other similar objects. 
-  * **Linked-nodes** - It represents a set of artefacts that are linked to each other. For example, Column-beam frame, etc. +  * **Linked-nodes** - It represents a set of artefacts that are linked to each other. For example, column-beam frame. 
-  * **Pseudo objects** - It represents the objects that are not actual built objects. For example, Referential objects like Lights, Location, Look at.+  * **Pseudo objects** - It represents the objects that are not actual built objects. For example, referential objects like lights, location, and look at.
  
 **Note**: In TAD, objects are assigned their properties via **isKindOf** option in [[the Site Info Pane]]. **Note**: In TAD, objects are assigned their properties via **isKindOf** option in [[the Site Info Pane]].
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