To Configure Layout Preferences for Conduit

1. In the Electrical workspace, click Manage tab Preferences panel Conduit .

   Preferences () are also available on the Properties palette.

2. In the Conduit Layout Preferences dialog box, select a slope format.

   Slope format	Description
   Angle	Expressed in degrees
   Percentage	Expressed as a percent, where 100%=45 degrees
   Percentage	Expressed as a percent, where 100%=90 degrees
   Rise/Run	Expressed as a fraction (for example, 1/48)

3. Select drawing units for Rise and Run.
   Note: Units for slope format are derived from the current profile and in the Drawing Setup dialog box.
4. For Ratio divider, specify slash (/) or colon (:).
5. Make a selection for Automatically create riser at new elevation to yield the desired layout behavior.
   

   Automatically create riser at new Elevation selected (default)

   

   Automatically create riser at new Elevation not selected

6. Specify the label and flow arrow styles.
   Note: If None is specified, skip the next step.
7. Specify a layout method for label and flow arrow styles.
   • For By quantity, enter the number of labels or flow arrows to add to each straight segment.
   • For By distance, enter a segment length. If the segment length is less than the interval distance, a label is not automatically added to that segment.
   

   Conduit showing label and flow arrow