Trimble SysQue Reviews & Product Details

I like the piping side and hanger layout that Trimble Sysque has. I prefer it over using Fabrication Services within Revit. When you get your fittings and specs set up right, work flows well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm not too fond of Sysque Revit for ductwork. I like to have more control over what fittings I use for different situations, and Sysque does not work well that way. Another thing I have a problem with is I work for a mechanical contractor without a fabrication shop, so I have to send my orders of ductwork to many different shops. When the shop I send to does not use Trimble Fabshop software, they cannot open my files and have to use the fittings sheets generated through Sysque. Most of the sheets work fine except for the transitions. The offset is measured from the bottom to the center, which causes a lot of confusion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For me, the best part of SYSQUE is the family library. However, the library is sadly lacking in the ability to do searches.

It is also useful for spooling though I mostly only use it to generate the spool sheet and its associated schedules for the reason described in the dislike section. I greatly like it"s potential but rarely get far enough to explore to that degree. Crashes are random and I can see no definitive action that causes the crash. It has crashed streching a pipe with a grip, copying objects, changing property values, placing couplings, changing system and even when saving. Yesterday it crashed more than 20 times in 4 hours. After the last crash I didn't load and no crashes for the rest of the day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest downside is the fact that SYSque crashes Revit, a lot. I've found that I have to bear with it until I get what families I need, then continue without loading SYSQUE. When I don't load SYSQUE (I realize some part of it is always loaded into REVIT), Click exit at the SYSQUE login splash screen I have nearly no REVIT crashes. I suspect if SYSQUE were completely removed I would have 0 crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The content is good, and the program's overall intent to build in Revit with real-world parts and fabricate-able parts is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The changes Sysque made over the past few years have reduced productivity and caused issues that have resulted in the loss of countless hours of productivity, which was brought to their attention. Fixes like adding a pause button to the program to alleviate issues are a poor band aid that points to a more significant problem that cannot be fixed. The pause feature is just the beginning of deeper issues in development, testing and quality assurance. We are hesitant to upgrade to the newest releases because Sysque continues to be without a viable option to transition software upgrades from one version to another when there are such drastic changes/improvements in the middle of a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sysque is a program that eliminates all the tedious tasks we repeatedly do in Revit. The time saving we get by using Sysque to automate most of our BIM tasks helps our daily workflow. The programs allows the user/modeler to focus more on the coordination rather than tagging each piece and producing all the necessary items for our Spool Drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not much to dislike. The tool is really what we precisely needed if I had to choose a negative item. Then it would be the automatic processing after you finish modeling when your press "ESC." I would rather keep drawing and then initiate the process of turning the generic items into Sysque items. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Revit family utilization is probably the most vital point of the software. They work better than ITM's in REVIT. Trimble seems to have a good-for-everyone approach as their competition handles specific tasks with more depth, but not the entire process like Trimble has with SysQue. I performed a REVIT transition in the company in 2019/2020 and went with SysQue based on a thorough evaluation of the competition. While we do not utilize all of the bells and whistles they create, they still have a robust catalog that we do not have to maintain internally. The cost of the catalog comes from staff keeping it or a solution like SysQue, and SysQue is a fixed cost without a benefits package. We generally utilize REVIT schedules and other out-of-the-box features that sysque also offers to keep things simple and organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like least about SysQue is they limit information to generic Revit schedules. Also, I wouldn't say I like the speed in which some tasks take; as I said earlier, others do specific things better and faster, and spooling is one of them. Large projects can be slow to spool. The last thing I dislike is the lack of advancement features over the last few years. I am always looking for more from the department and the software; quite frankly, they seem stagnant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SysQue possesses some great features for workflow and integration. I've had a relatively good experience with the people behind the tech when I had an issue with the program. This is the reason for the higher-end rating. The fact that they are willing to spend some time with you and figure out the issue is remarkable, giving you a good indication of where the software is headed and a genuine sense of the intention behind the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like any software, it has its quirks. I think one of the main things I'd like to see is having a more updated, comprehensive database for equipment. I realize this is a tall task, but if you need equipment fairly soon, there is a submittal process. Most of our company's projects move at an accelerated pace, so we can't wait as long to see the submittal process through. Most of my dislikes are industry specific, so will not be too critical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Trimble SysQue has a giant library of real parts from real companies being used in every kind of system you can imagine. After you decide what you'll be modeling, the 'Convert System' button helps swap out generic pieces for genuine ones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I occasionally try different workflows to help Sysque do its best. I know it was designed to be intuitive, but I still struggle to figure out the order or operations sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

all the system they include makes it very easy to draw any piping system needed. I also like all the valves and equipment that have available to add to the systems as well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the only thing about sysque is finding fitting it would be A lot better if they had a search bar in the "Add Fitting" folder it would make it much quicker and easier to find things Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about SysQue is the constructible content catalog. Having manufacturer parts available for your design is a great thing because your design will be accurate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes I come across a few bugs in the system that doesn't work correctly but Trimble MEP support more than likely will get them fixed or find a workaround. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Makes it easier to fabricate duct and fabricate pipe Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Glitches out sometimes and causes Revit to have issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.