Merged Joint Design Templates

There are some differences between merged joint design templates and structural joint templates:

• Elements in the merged joint template are modified by the Programmable Macro Language (PML) callback function.

• The merged joint template has a callback property, of type FUNC, to define which PML function is called when the joint is created or modified.

• The merged joint template has one or more SBRF type properties to define the joint specification component that is applied to attached member joints.

• Optionally, a REFE type property is available for merged joints that require a reference element to define the joint.

Sample joints and PML callback functions are provided with the product to assist with creation of customised joints.

The three example merged joints are:

It is recommended that the attached members of the gusset plate merged joints have a Gtype of the following types: RTUB, CTUB, DRTU, DCTU.

Star plate has no restriction on Gtype, however it is recommended that all attached members are of the same depth.

Corner gusset plates require a picked reference element during creation.