You can use add grips (
) along with the domain-specific palettes in
AutoCAD MEP 2026 toolset to add components to your drawings. After adding a part from the tool palette, use add grips on a segment or object to route the pipe, plumbing, electrical, schematic, or duct system to ensure connectivity along the run. You can draw a run from one end of the part segment, from a midpoint of a part segment, from a multi-view part (called an MvPart), or from a fitting, such as an elbow or a tee.
AutoCAD MEP 2026 toolset also lets you automatically insert fittings into a run. For example, AutoCAD MEP 2026 toolset can identify the type of elbow fitting to insert into a plumbing layout, based on the preferences defined for the plumbing system. When drawing pipe runs, you can use different routing preferences that match your pipe specifications to ensure that the proper fittings are inserted automatically. As you draw conduits in the Electrical workspace, the software adds fittings based on the defined preferences.