API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > IModelExporter > shouldExportElement shouldExportElement Method Returns true if the specified element should be exported. This considers the standard IModelExporter exclusion rules plus calls IModelExportHandler.shouldExportElement for any custom exclusion rules. shouldExportElement(element: Element): boolean note This method is called from within IModelExporter.exportChanges and IModelExporter.exportAll, so usually does not need to be called directly. Parameter Type Description element Element Returns - boolean Defined in core/backend/src/IModelExporter.ts Line 536 Last Updated: 11 June, 2024