As you draw duct runs, you lay out the duct run geometry by specifying points in the drawing. The software automatically inserts duct segments and fittings along the layout. You can control which ducts and fittings are inserted by configuring duct layout preferences before you begin drawing duct runs.
The software includes many tools to streamline the layout of a duct run. You can use the compass to specify an angle, and you can use tracking lines to align a component with another object or line. You can use AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset snaps to connect to duct objects, or to a geometric point on an object or line.