def _create_hdf5_info(h5_file, op2_model):
    """exports the h5 info group"""
    load_as_h5 = False
    if hasattr(op2_model, 'load_as_h5'):
        load_as_h5 = op2_model.load_as_h5
    if not load_as_h5:
        return
    from pyNastran.op2.op2_interface.hdf5_interface import create_info_group
    create_info_group(h5_file, op2_model)
