What's New in AutoCAD MEP 2022 Toolset

Learn about new features in this release of AutoCAD MEP 2022 toolset. For technical details, see the release notes.

Highlights

Purge Invisible AEC Data

Successfully save an AutoCAD drawing to a previous version by purging the invisible AEC data.

Trace

Trace provides a safe space to collaborate on drawing changes in the AutoCAD web and mobile apps without fear of altering the existing drawing. The analogy of trace is a virtual, collaborative tracing paper that's laid over the drawing, allowing collaborators to add feedback right in the drawing.

Count

Quickly and accurately count the instances of objects in a drawing. You can insert a table with the count data into the current drawing.

Floating Drawing Windows

You can now drag a drawing file tab off of the AutoCAD application window, making it a floating window.

Share Current Drawing

Share a link to a copy of the current drawing to view or edit in the AutoCAD web app. All related DWG xrefs and images are included.

Push to Autodesk Docs (Subscription Benefit)

Push to Autodesk Docs allows teams to view digital PDFs in the field for reference. Use Push to Autodesk Docs to upload AutoCAD drawings as PDFs to a specific project on Autodesk Docs.

Start Tab Redesign

The Start Tab has been redesigned to provide a consistent welcome experience for Autodesk products.

3D Graphics Technical Preview

This release includes a Technical Preview of a completely new cross platform 3D graphics system being developed for AutoCAD, leveraging all the power of modern GPUs and multi-core CPUs to offer a smooth navigation experience for much larger drawings than in prior releases.

Installer

The 2022 products provide a new, faster, more reliable install and deployment experience.

Quality improvements

Performance: Some improvements in performance when copying objects from one drawing to another.

Door: Door hatch color displays correctly in a 2D section view.

IFC: Opening created by interference conditions in structural members are now exported successfully to IFC.

Building Component: ADSK files (.adsk) can now be imported.

Wipeout: Wipeout objects no longer appear as black when published to PDF.

AEC Dimension: Dimension text is no longer printed in black when fill color is set to Background.

Wall
  • Wall objects in some drawings no longer appear as black in the layout.
  • Wall color now displays correctly after inserting a window or door.
Crash Fixes
  • Creating a model space view from Project Navigator.
  • Generating a section with many xrefs.
  • Creating sections and section callouts after changing the default unit.
  • Orbit operation on imported IFC files.

MV Part: The Square-Neck Rectangular template can create an MV part with valid constrained geometry.

Autodesk Civil 3D: When AutoCAD MEP is installed side-by-side with Autodesk Civil 3D, uninstalling Autodesk Civil 3D does not cause the duct insertion to fail.