--- title: Trimble EC-CAD Reviews meta\_title: 'Trimble EC-CAD Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Trimble EC-CAD works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 4 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-06-08' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Trimble EC-CAD Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Trimble EC-CAD but has limited features. Are you part of the Trimble EC-CAD team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Trimble EC-CAD for AutoCAD MEP is Trimble’s premier AutoCAD-based CAD product for use by HVAC and Mechanical Contractors. For MEP detailers who are creating 3D models with the AutoCAD MEP platform, EC-CAD makes it easier to coordinate with other trades, so you can see conflicts before you start building. * * * Seller [Trimble](https://www.g2.com/sellers/trimble) Discussions [Trimble EC-CAD Community](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-ec-cad/discuss) Languages Supported English Overview by Lindsay Renkel Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![AutoCAD MEP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD MEP") AutoCAD MEP 4.3/5(203) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-mep/reviews) [ ![Revit MEP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Revit MEP") Revit MEP 4.6/5(202) ](https://www.g2.com/products/revit-mep/reviews) [ ![MagiCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "MagiCAD") MagiCAD 4.1/5(37) ](https://www.g2.com/products/magicad/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-ec-cad/competitors/alternatives) ![Ashish M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ashish M.") AM Ashish M. Senior Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/2/2021 "Placement the Trimble field points is very easy and accurate on this software" 5/5 What do you like best about Trimble EC-CAD? Less no of commands are capable of placing the Trimble points in workspace in this software. The user interface is very easy to understand and comprehend the processing about technicalities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Trimble EC-CAD? I am satisfied with the performance of this software as it works better than the earlier softwares I used. The graphics can work better than what they are right now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Trimble EC-CAD: Anyone can easily switch on this software since it works with very less no of commands hence saves energy and time. Simple UI makes it easy for the new users to become habitual effortlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Trimble EC-CAD solving and how is that benefiting you? We are placing the field points for various services in building like HVAC ductwork, plumbing, water supply and other piping services and electrical services also. Installation has become super easy on site with the help of these field points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/16/2021 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![lakshay v.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "lakshay v.") LV lakshay v. Senior Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/4/2022 "Essential tool for BIM" 4/5 What do you like best about Trimble EC-CAD? The best thing in trimble is that it provides solutions that facilitate high quality, better workflows and information exchange. Drawing of trimble can help on site and enhance digital technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Trimble EC-CAD? It could be more user friendly. As compare to other softwares, interference of this software is not good. Hard to operate this software. Synchronization feature is not great in this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Trimble EC-CAD solving and how is that benefiting you? We can analyze the changes that occur in drawing by comparing the existing and new document. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 3/9/2022 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Garvit G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Garvit G.") GG Garvit G. Senior BIM Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/8/2021 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "My experience on Trimble EC CAD" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Trimble EC-CAD? I think this is an advanced version for modeling of HVAC part. I have worked on Autocad Fabrication, too, but it gives the exact length of duct and accurate material data. Spool drawing in this software is fantastic. Visualization of ISO view is almost the same as Navisworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Trimble EC-CAD? one thing I have faced in this software is "hassle in the shop drawing." I don't think it is up to the mark for 2D drawings such as Revit and AutoCAD fabrication. It doesn't give you the flexibility to manipulate data means we can not enter manual data as per client demand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Trimble EC-CAD: If someone is using Fabrication and Revit fabrication so stick with that. just for smooth spooling process don't use this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Trimble EC-CAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Most of my work is 3D modeling of ducting and 2D drawings like Shop drawing, Sleeve drawing, and Spool drawing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Architecture & Planning](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Architecture & Planning") UA Verified User in Architecture & Planning Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/15/2021 "Trimble EC-CAD Review" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Trimble EC-CAD? It is helpful to create the trimble for hangers. This is used to locate the hangers in field. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Trimble EC-CAD? If we place the markers on the hangers sometimes it place two markers at same hangers that makes your count wrong Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Trimble EC-CAD: Trimble is a very helpful software while getting hangers, sleeves at the field. It saves lots of resource. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Trimble EC-CAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Problem of placing hangers manually in the field is eleminated by trimble. Now hanger location can br marked by trimble and placed with coordination. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ### There are not enough reviews of Trimble EC-CAD for G2 to provide buying insight. 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