Design a Scaffold Using the Bay Tool

Written By Ilya Kornienko

Updated at September 16th, 2026

Design a Scaffold Using the Bay Tool

  1. Open the Bay Tool and set the required bay height and configuration.
  2. Create bay lines around the building:
    • Extend each bay slightly past the building corners.
    • Allow enough overlap for the adjoining bays to be connected.
    • Adjust individual bay lengths where required.
  3. Connect standard corners using the Lapping Bay Tool:
    • Select the two adjoining bays.
    • Create the lap.
    • Review the automatically generated planks, tubes and couplers.
  4. Add Edge Protection:
    • Select the required bay.
    • Use Get to load its current properties.
    • Identify End 1 or End 2 using the labels if required.
    • Set the required end to Closed and click Modify.
  5. For sharp or irregular corners:
    • Use Tube & Clip to connect the standards.
    • Use the Item Tool to add steel or timber planks across the corner.
    • Copy the components to the required lifts.
  6. To modify multiple bays:
    • Select the required bays and open the Bay Tool.
    • Untick all properties that should remain unchanged.
    • Enable only the property you want to modify, such as Bracing or Bay Height.
    • Click Modify.
  7. Always use Get before modifying an individual bay to load its current settings and avoid unintentionally changing other properties.

For more info please review - Tube and Fitting Overview