API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > IModelTransformer > shouldExportElementAspect shouldExportElementAspect MethodProtected Override of IModelExportHandler.shouldExportElementAspect that is called to determine if an ElementAspect should be exported from the source iModel. shouldExportElementAspect(_sourceAspect: ElementAspect): boolean note Reaching this point means that the ElementAspect has passed the standard exclusion checks in IModelExporter. Parameter Type Description _sourceAspect ElementAspect Returns - boolean Defined in core/backend/src/IModelTransformer.ts Line 708 Last Updated: 12 June, 2024