API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > IModelExportHandler > shouldExportElementAspect shouldExportElementAspect MethodProtected If true is returned, then the ElementAspect will be exported. shouldExportElementAspect(_aspect: ElementAspect): boolean note This method can optionally be overridden to exclude an individual ElementAspect from the export. The base implementation always returns true. Parameter Type Description _aspect ElementAspect Returns - boolean Defined in core/backend/src/IModelExporter.ts Line 81 Last Updated: 11 June, 2024