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From the end point your straight run of pipe, use Draw joint icon to draw offsets at the desired angle. In this example we use Draw pipe start by using the Draw join icon to draw 1 joint/point 45 degrees from the end point of the straight run of pipe and . Next,  click the Draw pipe icon to draw a pipe from the end point of the straight pipe to the newly drawn joint but with  the "Auto Add Elbows" option switched to 'No' as shown. 

Next, use the Draw joint icon to draw a joint a short distance away from the end point of the straight run but 45 degrees on the other side and select the 2 joints as shown to Assign>Joint>.Joint constraint>Body type to establish a rigid connection between the 2 joints. Next, Now use Draw joint command to draw another joint offset to the end of the other Y leg as shown in the same direction, then use Draw pipe icon to "connect the dots" drawing the pipe on the other side of the Y. Please note that by using Insert commands from the end point of either side of the Y pipe, users can continue adding piping, supports, and components which follow the local axis of the piping using the 'Along length' option in the Insert dialogue.

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