---
title: "canExportFileExtension(_:)"
framework: modelio
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "modelio/mdlasset/canexportfileextension(_:)"
---

# canExportFileExtension(_:)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the MDLAsset class can write asset data as a file with the specified format extension.

## Declaration

```swift
class func canExportFileExtension(_ extension: String) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `extension`: The filename extension identifying an asset file format.

## Return Value

Return Value true if the MDLAsset class can export asset data in the format with the specified extension; otherwise, false.

## Discussion

Discussion If this method returns true, you can use the export(to:) method to write an asset to a file using the format identified by the specified extension. The set of supported formats includes Wavefront Object (.obj) and Standard Tessellation Language (.stl). Additional formats may be supported as well.

## See Also

### Exporting an Asset

- [export(to:)](modelio/mdlasset/export(to:).md)