# Excluding specific elements

In certain situations, it might be necessary to exclude certain elements from the IFC Export. This can be achieved in two ways: 

1.  Hiding specific elements in the Revit view and exporting visible elements only:

<figure><img src="/files/DI7q8lj1kWFDr6tZFSoj" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. Excluding elements from export using specific parameters:&#x20;

Revit 2023 and newer:&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/9Al1TyTFMMgrXtj1mqxQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notice that the same parameters exist both at instance and type level to cover multiple use cases. <br>If both values are set, <strong>the instance value will override the type value</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

In Revit 2022 or older, setting the value for *IfcExportAs* to *Not Exported* will lead to the same result.&#x20;


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