API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > IModelExportHandler > shouldExportElement shouldExportElement MethodProtected If true is returned, then the element will be exported. shouldExportElement(_element: Element): boolean note This method can optionally be overridden to exclude an individual Element (and its children and ElementAspects) from the export. The base implementation always returns true. Parameter Type Description _element Element Returns - boolean Defined in core/backend/src/IModelExporter.ts Line 63 Last Updated: 13 June, 2024