About Contextual Tabs

The following table lists and describes the contextual tabs in AutoCAD MEP 2022 toolset. All contextual tabs include a General panel containing several generic commands, such as Select System, Object Viewer, and Isolate Objects.

Contextual Tab Name Unique Commands
Duct Insert Equipment, Duct Properties, Duct Modify, Duct Length, Calculate Duct Sizes, Set Flow Direction, Show/Update Flow
Duct Fitting Insert Equipment, Duct Fitting Properties, Duct Fitting Modify, Add/Remove Vanes, Calculate Duct Sizes, Set Flow Direction, Show/Update Flow
Duct Custom Fitting Insert Equipment, Custom Fitting Properties, Calculate Duct Sizes, Set Flow Direction, Show/Update Flow
Duct Flex Insert Equipment, Flex Duct Properties, Flex Duct Modify, Calculate Duct Sizes, Set Flow Direction, Show/Update Flow
Pipe Insert Equipment, Pipe Properties, Modify Run, Pipe Length, Set Flow Direction, Show Flow
Pipe Fitting Insert Equipment, Set Flow Direction, Show Flow
Pipe Custom Fitting Insert Equipment, Custom Fitting Properties, Set Flow Direction, Show Flow
Plumbing Line Insert Fitting, Modify Plumbing Line, Add Expansion Loop, Merge Plumbing Line, Size Plumbing Line, Show Objects for Sizing, Reverse Flow
Plumbing Fitting Show Connected Objects
Cable Tray Modify Cable Tray, Cable Tray Properties, Cable Tray Length
Cable Tray Fitting Modify Fitting, Fitting Properties
Conduit Insert Equipment, Modify Run, Conduit Length, Show Connected Objects
Conduit Fitting Insert Equipment, Show Connected Objects
Equipment Modify Equipment, Equipment Properties, Convert to Device, Update Flow
Panel Convert to Other Panel, Remove Connection, Circuit Manager, Panel Schedule
Wire Circuit Manager
Schematic Line Insert Symbol
Schematic Symbol Show Connected Objects
Multiple Objects Dimensions, Send To..
Edit in Place: Interference Zoom to, Tags, Opening Symbols