To Select Objects

AutoCAD MEP 2022 toolset provides several ways to select MEP objects by system, domain, or connected branch within an object's contextual ribbon, at General panelSelect System drop-down.

To select objects by group, domain, or connected branches

To select connected branches

  1. Select an MEP object, such as a duct, pipe, or plumbing or schematic object.
  2. From the contextual ribbon for the object, click General panelSelect System drop-down.
  3. Make a selection from the appropriate sub-menu, as explained next:
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    select the objects in a particular system, such as an HVAC system Select System .
    select the objects in all systems Select System Group .
    select the objects in a domain, such as, in the Duct domain, duct segments, fittings, or flex duct Select Domain .
    select all components in a run, or a portion of the run Select Connected Branches Find and proceed to the next step.
  4. Press tab to cycle through the connection options.
  5. When the desired branch is highlighted, press Enter.

AutoCAD MEP 2022 toolset includes other ways to select objects in a drawing, such as:

Example on Duct Properties Palette