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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:

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.