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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Trimble Accubid

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ATrimble Accubid Classic is an electrical estimating solution for construction, that facilitates the construction workflow from estimating to purchasing, project management, and billing. The more recently released Trimble Accubid Anywhere provides estimating, change management, and pricing in a cloud service subscription.N/A

    Trimble SysQue

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ATrimble SysQue is a software design software which enables designers and contractors to design in Autodesk Revit with real-world, manufacturing-specific MEP content that is ready for fabrication.N/A
    Pricing
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    Pricing Offerings
    Trimble AccubidTrimble SysQue
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Trimble AccubidTrimble SysQue
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Trimble Accubid and Trimble SysQue
    Feature
    Trimble Accubid
    -
    Ratings
    Trimble SysQue
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Data exportability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Trimble Accubid and Trimble SysQue
    Feature
    Trimble Accubid
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    Ratings
    Trimble SysQue
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.73 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Trimble Accubid and Trimble SysQue
    Feature
    Trimble Accubid
    -
    Ratings
    Trimble SysQue
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Trimble AccubidTrimble SysQue
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Trimble AccubidTrimble SysQue
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trimble
    We use Trimble Accubid to do detailed cost estimates for larger jobs. If a job has a set of blueprints, the software is designed to go through each page systematically to aggregate a bid. Where it is less appropriate are for smaller service jobs. It takes a lot of setup for a new job there are other solutions better suited for service work.
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    Trimble
    For drawing plumbing where you are usually not needing any kind of taps it does really well. Once you become familiar with it, you can draw underground really quickly. Their water closet carrier families are great! Being able to draw a restroom skid with such a high level of detail is a definite plus. Also, being able to create point files easily since their hangers, floor drains, and cleanouts have the points embedded in them. For a small BIM department I think Trimble SysQue is a good option. They manage the database and you can send a request in for more content if it is needed. For larger BIM departments or people that are doing cloud spooling with Stratus or MSuite it becomes more problematic especially on the mechanical side with needing to use taps and the functionality of them being less than stellar. Larger BIM departments are usually able to have a person manage their database internally and that helps keep the content parameters consistent. Most MEP Fabrication content that I have used does very well with taps and the piping is able to be run quickly and does not need to be processed.
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    Pros
    Trimble
    • Depth of customization
    • Intergrations
    • Industry specific
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    Trimble
    • It allows Contractors to use Revit with Spooling functions.
    • The database of millions of native Revit Families.
    • Excellent support from Trimble.
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    Cons
    Trimble
    • Needs to update a data base for new emerging markets in energy.
    • Separation of some supporting materials into more relevant categories would eliminate number of required click through actions.
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    Trimble
    • The ability to erase points that have been written to a TFL file would be a great addition.
    • Fitting to fitting placement can act up from time to time.
    • I think that the spooling can continue to improve.
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    Support Rating
    Trimble
    Accubid can sometimes fall short when it comes to CS. The correct departments aren't always properly delineated, making it difficult to get ahold of the individual most appropriate for your issue. To that end, it has been outsourced to people with accents sometimes difficult to understand. This is my biggest critique
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    Trimble
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    Alternatives Considered
    Trimble
    I was not involved in the decision-making process to purchase Accubid.
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    Trimble
    Benchmark Fabrication MEP
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    Return on Investment
    Trimble
    • reduced estimating cost vs pen and paper
    • because it's a widely used platform it's easy to recruit estimators to the platform
    • works well in a multi estimator environment
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    Trimble
    • It has allowed us to produce high level detailed models
    • It gives us the ability to produce point files that aid in a speedier layout process for the field.
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