# 3.1.12: Disassemble Element

When interested in the information contained in a beam or shell element feed it into the **“DisassembleElement”**-component (see fig. 3.1.12.1). The component contains several subsections which can be unfolded by clicking on the dark menu header.

![ Fig. 3.11.12.1: A beam decomposed into its individual parts](/files/-M9XuTwU0FZZ_RzWnyMK)


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