# 3.3.4: Disassemble Cross Section 🔷

In some cases (e.g. after optimizing cross sections) it may be necessary to retrieve the properties of a cross section. Use the **“Disassemble Cross Section”**-component for that (see fig. 3.3.4.1). Unfold the component sub-sections by clicking on the dark section headers.

![Fig. 3.3.4.1: “Disassemble Cross Section”-component - Properties of a given cross section can be retrieved ](https://1646753513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M9XteyGDAU3Odla53cC%2Fsync%2F79f952b16f0d302b4685378f6460b3c8ffc5cb86.png?generation=1591871158160550\&alt=media)