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 # Scaffolder

 Last update: 17.07.2025 

### *class* ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder(model, part\_id)

Scaffolder is used for achieving connections in structures made of sheets and beams. Solid bodies should be suppressed before applying scaffolding.

- **Parameters:****model**: Server model to create Scaffolder object.
    
    **part\_id**: Id of the part.

### Methods

NameDescription[`Scaffolder.delete_shadowed_topo_faces`](ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.delete_shadowed_topo_faces.md#ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.delete_shadowed_topo_faces)(...)Delete fully shadowed topofaces.[`Scaffolder.merge_overlapping_topo_faces`](ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.merge_overlapping_topo_faces.md#ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.merge_overlapping_topo_faces)(...)Merge overlapping topofaces.[`Scaffolder.scaffold_topo_faces_and_beams`](ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.scaffold_topo_faces_and_beams.md#ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.scaffold_topo_faces_and_beams)(...)Scaffold faces and beams with provided parameters.[`Scaffolder.split_topo_faces_by_mesh_region`](ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.split_topo_faces_by_mesh_region.md#ansys.meshing.prime.Scaffolder.split_topo_faces_by_mesh_region)(...)Split input topofaces by mesh region.