#### 2.1.12.3. Section Cut Export

The Section Cut can be exported in two formats:

Figure : Export Surface Section Cut Options

- The becas.in format includes the 2-D mesh, material properties, and element orientations.

- The mapdl.cdb format supports only the 2-D mesh and the named selections (top and bottom node sets derived from the element sets of the shell mesh). This can be useful to fill the Section Cut with a core material (for example).

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