Issue with connecting conduits

[Anonymous]

I've started to work with conduits and I faced some problems with it. Firsty, I've connected horizontal conduits without any difficulties(see attached #1). Then I've started try to connect horizontal conduits with vertical. Some of them were okay, but about 90% of them gave me errors(see attached #2). To connect conduits I use fittings, which I'd downloaded from some forums before(see attached #3). So, to connect horizontal and vertical conduits I've started copy horizontal ones and turn them through 90 degrees in a special section view. But as I've said it doesn't work for some reason. Maybe there is some hidden rocks which I don't know? Please, help.

[plynch]

Try drawing the horizontal runs first in plan view. Extend the run to the point where you want to go vertical. Create a working section on the exact point where the vertical conduit will be. Go to the section view you just created. Using the CN command extend the conduit vertically. The default fitting will automatically be inserted in the run. This can be changes using properties. The TR command works great in plan but has difficulty when going from plan to section especially if the runs are not at 90 degrees. The error message appears usually when either or both of the conduit runs are shorter than the length of the fitting.

[smbrennan]

Here's some tips from my own experience:

If you're trying to use the TRIM command (which I use for connecting a lot of my conduits). But if it's not successful, use the ALIGN tool to make sure that the centerlines are truly aligned.

The error message you are receiving is saying that you don't have adequate space to create the fitting. Check the fitting family & any lookup tables. The default revit conduit fitting family has a LENGTH value that is taken off of manufactur submittal data. This value may have been altered somewhere and requires more space than it usually would.

Don't forget to utilize the Parallel Conduit tool. In a nut shell, when you have feeders, get your first conduit drawing from the start to finish. After it's all done, use the tool. However, if you have kicks, this doesn't work as nicely - especially if the kick is on a stub into a piece of electrical equipment. 

[Jrooker06]

The best way i  found to draw conduit is to either draw the conduit continuesly or when you draw the horizontal then the vertical just align them up and use the Trim/Extend command under the Modify tab.