Merged Joint Callback Functions

It is recommended that the callback function for a merged joint should be a simple function that gathers the necessary parameters using properties in the merged joint design template, and collects attached element data. Another Programmable Macro Language (PML) function is called that processes the calculations and modifies data in the merged and attached joint templates. The callback function is responsible for handling all errors that might occur during the calculations.

The function that processes the calculations effectively replaces database element rules that would normally be used to parameterize joint element geometry. It is recommended that local names are used in the design templates to make it easier to identify objects that are modified by the PML callback function.

The provided sample PML callbacks contain useful comments in the code to assist in the creation of PML callbacks.