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title: "Setting Scaffold Bay Global Options"
slug: "setting-scaffold-bay-global-options"
updated: 2026-04-21T08:56:49Z
published: 2026-04-21T08:56:49Z
canonical: "docs.avontus.com/setting-scaffold-bay-global-options"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.avontus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setting Scaffold Bay Global Options

The Scaffold Bays interface of the *Global Options* dialog enables you to set the dimensions and scaffold materials Avontus Designer will use when you create new Bays. This section will also allow you to set the bearer threshold and the material used below and above the specified threshold. This will allow you to enable Load-bearing side overrides for structural integrity.

To set default Scaffold Bay options:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-LLHZD220.png)

1. As necessary, click the **Scaffold Bays** tab in the **Global Options** dialog. The **Global Options** dialog refreshes, displaying the means for configuring default **Scaffold Bay** options.
2. Select the Scaffold system. You can select from
  - Cup-type
  - Ring-type
  - Kwikstage Selecting Cup-type, Ring-type or Kwikstage allows you to apply the global options to those drawing types separately. So, any changes made to Kwikstage will only apply to Kwikstage drawings. Default applies settings to all systems. Click Default Settings to apply the settings to all systems. You can click Reset Above to Default Values to set individual scaffold systems to match the default settings ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-DFN6PI2D.png)
3. Configure the default characteristics for the top and bottom and Left and Right sides of bays added to drawings.
  1. Click in the **Size** text field and enter the length of the top and bottom sides of scaffolds added to drawings.
  2. Click the **Material Type** dropdown and select the default material type for the top and bottom sides of scaffolds added to drawings. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-DPSGXWCS.png)
  3. Click in the **Size** text field and enter the length of the left and right sides of bays added to drawings.
  4. Click the **Material Type** dropdown and select the default material type for the top and bottom sides of bays added to drawings. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-LEBT73P6.png)
4. Click in the **Bracket/cantilever size** text field and enter the default size of the side brackets/**cantilevers** added to drawings.
5. Determine the Brace direction ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-ARJX75WY.png) Next, specify the Load-bearing sides. This is where you can set the bearing threshold and specify the materials used on which the Scaffold will rest.
6. Specify where you wish to (check to enable):
  1. Enable load-bearing side overrides
  2. Whether they will affect planked Levels only

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-EOI1CXOR.png)
7. Specify the **Bearer material** for when the scaffold is below the specified threshold ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-UQ8DBNEZ.png)
8. Specify the **Bearer threshold** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-ITBZONDC.png)
9. Specify the **Bearer materia**l when at or above the specified threshold ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-RI1VT703.png)
10. Specify any custom planking settings - This will limit Avontus Designer to only these planks. For example, in the image below only steel planks from Accrow, with a width of 8.701 inches will be used for regular bays
11. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-WHKDXTF2.png)
12. If you are done, click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-36NY2NJE.png) If not, click **Apply** and then the next appropriate tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-7MIAOZSG.png)

> **Note: You can click Reset Above to Default Values to return the settings to their default values.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-DMO22Y37.png)