How do I lay out a round lateral (wye) branch using a template?

Use a factory paper wrapper template or a layout software app to generate the complex wrapping profile curve cut lines for the target pipe diameter.

['Use a factory paper wrapper template or a layout software app to generate the complex wrapping profile curve cut lines for the target pipe diameter.', 'Wrap the template flat around the perimeter of the straight round pipe section, trace the profile line cleanly with a soapstone marker, then use your aviation snips or plasma cutter to follow the line precisely.']

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Use a factory paper wrapper template or a layout software app to generate the complex wrapping profile curve cut lines for the target pipe diameter.
Wrap the template flat around the perimeter of the straight round pipe section, trace the profile line cleanly with a soapstone marker, then use your aviation snips or plasma cutter to...

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