Frequently Asked Question

Selecting Conduit material is almost identical to trenching.

Step 1: Create a Guideline

• You can start a conduit run in two ways:

  1. From the toolbar:

     • Click the Conduit Path icon.

During Auto-Route:

• When connecting objects, select “Create Guideline”.

Step 2: Choose a Material Type

• Use one material type for the entire run or change materials mid-path.
• Two ways to select a material:

• Click directly on the surface type in the menu.

• Use the right mouse button to scroll through material options quickly.

Insert image of material selection menu

Supported Materials:

• Rigid
• EMT
• PVC

Step 3: Draw the Pathway

• Move your cursor to the starting point of the pathway.
• Left-click to begin drawing.
• Use left-clicks to:
  • Create corners.
  • End a section of one material type.
• Right-click to switch to a new material type and continue drawing.
• Double-click to finish the conduit path.
• Any conduits branching from the path will use the material selected at the origin point.
• Conduits are displayed in different shades of grey based on the material type.

Step 4: Add Verticals

After you double-click to finish the path, a popup window will appear to enter vertical distance.

• Enter the total vertical distance (up and down) for the run.
• EVlogic automatically multiplies values across the number of runs — no need to calculate manually.

Pro Tips

• PVC and Verticals: You cannot add verticals to PVC; EVlogic already accounts for vertical distance based on trench depth.
• Manual Routes: Manual conduit routes are PVC only.