# 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](https://1646753513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M9XteyGDAU3Odla53cC%2Fsync%2Ff5fccef92f3e41de0035e742fbe1bb019351081d.png?generation=1591871193237229\&alt=media)