--- title: "Working with Scaffold Part Modifications (Part Mods)" slug: "working-with-scaffold-part-modifications-part-mods" updated: 2025-01-22T10:39:30Z published: 2025-01-22T10:39:30Z canonical: "docs.avontus.com/working-with-scaffold-part-modifications-part-mods" --- > ## 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. # Working with Scaffold Part Modifications (Part Mods) Avontus Designer enables you to create, manage and import/export part modifications. You can set up Mod Profiles that can contain multiple Design Features To learn about part modifications, refer to the *Part Mods Button* section of [*The Scaffold Ribbon*](/v1/docs/the-scaffold-ribbon). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/f8432e29-ca97-4aab-9586-cccab79635b7.png) ## Creating a Part Mod Profile A Part Mod Profile is a collection of modifications that you use over and over. They are used when specific scaffold features need to be added to some drawings but not all. You can create more than one profile. To add a Part Mod Profile: 1. Click the **Scaffold** tab and click **Part Mods**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-KBXY5L1K.png) The *Scaffold Part Modification* dialog appears. 2. Select the **Design Feature** drop-down and then select an option. You can also type your option and the result will be displayed. > **Note: You will need to select a Design Feature before you can add a Part Mod.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/aaa92d9f-37e1-4fa4-bb94-c5106319b11a.png) 3. Click the green + icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/949060ef-44b3-41ff-8b5b-edf9ff279b50.png) 4. If required, click the drop-down and add any parts 5. Click the green + icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/add%20new%20part%20mod.gif) 6. If required expand the Part Mod Profiles section ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-ZHZY6UI1.png) 7. Adjust the Quantities ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-E55PMQXE.png) 8. Click **New** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-XH36G7BF.png) 9. Enter the name of the new mod profile and click OK ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/079409c4-e0d3-43e8-a956-b9ca17b704db.png) The profile is added ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-THMJOGZM.png) Create as many Mod profiles as necessary. ## Saving a Part Mod Profile Once a Part Mod Profile has been created, it is straightforward to edit and save. To load a Part Mod Profile: 1. Click the **Scaffold** tab and click **Part Mods**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50dc7ccb-8a10-4190-bc79-53432e2ebf1f.png) The *Scaffold Part Modification* dialog appears. 2. Expand the **Part Mode Profiles** dropdown, ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/e4b01163-9ed8-4445-84f3-db9c3d8de758.png) 3. Select the appropriate Profile ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/6cfb00dd-b613-45e2-b3ea-519d5dcca08c.png) 4. Make any changes and click the **Save** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/03290d13-49c2-42b5-b941-144719595578.png) 5. Click Yes ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/20b8a251-6264-4fa8-8d38-d03d5c4f40db.png) The mod will be saved ## Accessing a Part Mod Profile Once a Part Mod Profile has been created, it is very easy to access. To load a Part Mod Profile: 1. Click the **Scaffold** tab and click **Part Mods**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50dc7ccb-8a10-4190-bc79-53432e2ebf1f.png) The *Scaffold Part Modification* dialog appears. 2. Expand the **Part Mode Profiles** dropdown, select the appropriate Profile, then click the **Load** button ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/cc17f811-458e-4059-9c13-4fb882b4113e.png) 3. Click **Yes** to load the profile ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/88d7fc11-6b50-4886-a0a2-3c15bad912f4.png) Avontus Designer loads the Profile. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/bdbc0463-600f-4d83-96ab-c9dca27a8343.png) ## Deleting a Part Mod Profile Once a Part Mod Profile has been created, it is very easy to delete. To delete a Part Mod Profile: 1. Open the Parts mods dialog ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50dc7ccb-8a10-4190-bc79-53432e2ebf1f.png) 2. Expand the **Part Mod Profiles** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/7d06aeea-fa2e-45a5-8d0b-763dfb735fe4.png) 3. Access the Profile, then click the **Delete** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/6dfe6b34-0b7a-45f9-b6c4-250ff5fa80aa.png) A confirmation dialog appears. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/854f427e-8331-44d8-8aae-d69fe81cfba6.png) 4. Click **Yes**. ## Renaming a Part Mod Profile To rename a Part Mod Profile 1. Open the Parts mods dialog ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50dc7ccb-8a10-4190-bc79-53432e2ebf1f.png) 2. Expand the **Part Mod Profiles** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/7d06aeea-fa2e-45a5-8d0b-763dfb735fe4.png) 3. Select the profile and click Rename ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/63b906e9-2864-45f6-bdae-43932631d459.png) 4. Enter the new name and click OK ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/87f38ace-6125-4fa8-978b-e11c2c0c21a7.png) The Mod Profile name will be updated ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/7cdc94f2-6f2f-493e-9106-421b8708f9f9.png) ## Importing Current Part Mod Profiles Once a Part Mod Profile has been exported, it is very easy to import. To import current Part Mod Profiles: 1. Open the Parts mods dialog ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50dc7ccb-8a10-4190-bc79-53432e2ebf1f.png) 2. Expand the **Part Mod Profiles** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/7d06aeea-fa2e-45a5-8d0b-763dfb735fe4.png) 3. Select **Import** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/4764ac0a-4d06-48d7-8162-c9641e635987.png) The *Select File to Open* dialog appears. 4. Navigate to the appropriate folder, click the file you want to upload and click **Open**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/10be2966-6d31-41bc-bdd4-96c8350ddf2e.png) Avontus Designer imports the Profiles. 5. Select to overwrite each mod profile ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/301e4fb6-da0e-4305-a499-1c1cfa26371c.png) ## Exporting Current Part Mod Profiles Once a Part Mod Profile has been created, it is very easy to export. To export current Part Mod Profiles: 1. Open the Parts mods dialog ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50dc7ccb-8a10-4190-bc79-53432e2ebf1f.png) 2. Expand the **Part Mod Profiles** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/1e317ffc-bcbb-47da-9789-c3ff5b841501.png) 3. Click the **Export** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/4f1a0cfc-4e81-40a3-bece-2c1f456b8c2d.png) The *Select File Name for Export* dialog appears. 4. Navigate to the appropriate folder, click in the **File Name** text field and enter a name for the export file, then click **Save**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/50858260-dcd2-429f-bd75-3d4a11536714.png) Avontus Designer exports the Profiles.