An Elbow Side Joint is the intersection of a pipe attached to the side of an elbow.
Parameter Constraints:
Joint Name: name of this joint which is unique to this project or currently opened joints
Pipe OD: (Outside Diameter) must be a positive number
Pipe Wall: (Wall Thickness) must be a positive number, less than half Pipe OD
Elbow OD: must be a positive number
Elbow Radius: must be a positive number at least half of the Pipe OD
Radial Offset: any positive or negative value where the pipe remains in contact with the elbow. If a negative axial offset is specified that is past the inside radius of the 90 degree elbow, a 180 degree elbow, and then a 360deg donut shape is assumed and drawn.
Joint Construction:
Because it would be very difficult to wrap a template around the elbow to cut a hole in it, only a surface joint is supported. If you want to cut a hole in the elbow: first cut the end of the pipe using a template, then hold the end of the pipe up against the elbow and draw around the interior or exterior of the pipe to create the cut line you want.
Creative Uses:
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The pipe does not have to be contained to the size of the elbow. |
Here Radial Offset is a large positive number. |  |
| A lateral offset larger than the elbow pipe radius: | Here Radial Offset is a large negative number. |  |