About Configuring Layout Preferences for Cable Tray or Conduit

You can configure layout preferences for cable tray and conduit to control the layout and appearance of wireway runs.

Layout preferences are stored in the drawing. The sample templates provided in AutoCAD MEP 2024 toolset include default preferences so you can begin design layout immediately. You can create custom templates that include company-specific or project-specific preferences.

Cable Tray

As you draw cable tray, click in the Add Cable Trays dialog box to open the Cable Tray Layout Preferences dialog box. You can also click Manage tab Preferences panel Cable Tray .

Conduit

On the Properties palette, click (Preferences) to open the Conduit Layout Preferences worksheet. You can also click Manage tab Preferences panel Conduit .