how to draw verticle conduits in the plan view?

[peter57733]

Ok so here I am trying to detail an electric room, I have panels transformers and the like right, wellall I want to do is draw a conduit from the connection point with an elbow looking up then place a verticle conduit on the elbow and draw my horizontals to the locations where they belong is there an easy way to do this? when I am placing the conduit the end point elevations are greayed out on the conduit tool menu. Do I have to draw a verticle conduit in an elevation view??? with this software I really shouldnt have to do that it should all be available to me in the plan view.

Thanks,

Pete

[CoreyDaun · Accepted solution]

Hi Pete,

Start the Conduit on the Plan as normal. When entering the second point (which will be directly above/below the first), enter the desired "Offset:" on the options bar and click Apply, and it should create a vertical run.

[peter57733]

OK so I tried what you were saying, but when I try to add my second offset right above the first I get a Null symbol, should I be looking at the properties menu when doing this procedure? Because there are 6 areas in the constraints box Horizontal Justification, Vertical Justification, Reference level , Offset, start offset (grayed out) end offset (grayed out) It just seems like I am missing something here and it is probably really basic I have browsed through the help menus and the other available information. I am using Revit MEP 2014 would that be an issue?

Thanks again

Pete

[peter57733]

Ok I just had to re read what you stated slowly and try it step by step and it worked thanks I knew it had to be easy.

Thanks again

Pete

[MuirEng]

I know this is an old post but I'm trying to follow this procedure in Revit 2023 with no success. I'm trying to do exactly what the OP is asking - bring conduits vertically to surface without having to make sections and draw there. Advice appreciated. 

[RobDraw]

Why not use a section if it works? Most of us use a combination of views simultaneously and switch between them as needed. 

[fabiosato]

Hello,

Funny that the solution does not work for you.

It can be a little bit annoying to have to delete the lowest horizontal segment, but it works quite fine.

Another option, draw a horizontal segment, change the elevation value, and click apply twice.