Hi Ed,
Yes. It is possible to programmatically float a tabbed control. Here is the code snippet that illustrates the same.
//To float a control that is tabbed
if (this.dockingManager1.IsTabbed(this.panel2))
this.dockingManager1.FloatControl(this.panel2,this.panel2.Bounds);
Please have a look at the attached sample and let me know if you need any further assistance.
Thanks for your interest in Syncfusion products.
DockingBest Regards,
Golda