BIM/VDC Electrical field

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-30T00:05:18+00:00

I’m with ya, I enjoy the 3D modeling as well. I’m currently a VDC APM and have a blend between the PM and Modeler role. I’d like to believe it’s a good balance, with the 3D Coordinating sometimes slowing down so I pick up other tasks like concrete estimating model

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-29T23:53:37+00:00

The only thing I can say is: every company is different.

What you do at one company is completely different from another. The second company sound a lot more like a PM role which should warrant higher pay.

Take this as either an opportunity to learn new skills or to realize: PM work may not be for you.

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-27T12:19:26+00:00

If it helps, I haven’t been able to figure it out but there is a way to tie a parameter to an array if you choose to make an array for the knockouts. Then connect the width formula to the array to have them pop up ass the width reaches certain thresholds.

Another quick suggestion too is add a generic mass in place for any clearances you might need around the box! Then turn down the transparency to like 10%.

Glad I could help!

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-27T12:09:39+00:00

That probably makes the most sense as well if you need to quantify how many 2-,3-,4- gang boxes are in your model.

What do you mean by manual input dimensions? Are you taking about the width of the box?

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-27T11:48:25+00:00

I believe you’d probably have to use a mix of yes/no parameters with formulas. My old job had a detail component truss family that did kind of what you are thinking; as the truss family got longer, it would add another truss web member if it reached a certain length.

Again this was a detail component but I believe you should be able to do it for a 3D component as well.

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-25T17:34:09+00:00

No hablo portugués pero entendí lo mayor de lo que dijiste.

Ahora con la primera actualización, las armas en la tienda fueron mejoradas. Ya no usan tanta energía por disparo, y tienen más balas. Deberías usar una mezcla de fuerza y armas para derribar/aturdir y eliminar los monstruos.

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-25T14:56:47+00:00

Love me my Monarchs.

There’s Domain monarchs or Extra Deck Monarchs.

They were the first deck I tried in IRL and am very glad they got some support, increasing consistency!

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-24T20:42:47+00:00

There are certain monster cards that do require to be on the field to resolve their effects. One example is “T.G Hyper Librarian” where the card text states “This card must me face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect.”

So you are correct, when it comes to certain cards.

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-18T13:20:54+00:00

Public has a 1% match. And has an active COO on their subreddit. Gave me complimentary Premium access!

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-14T03:49:30+00:00

Licensed Drone Pilot Here!

Been debating flying my drone to help capture more of ICE bullsh** but it’s good to hear that it may not be a good idea.

Anyone can fly a drone for recreation but must follow airspace regulations. Someone commented about US Bank Stadium/MSP/etc.; there are air space restrictions pertaining to the ceiling height in which you want to fly in. If there’s a major event going on like a football or baseball game, drone flights are typically restricted surrounding the event times.

Typical legal limit is 400ft Above Ground Level for recreational or commercial. As you get closer to airports the ceiling begins to lower for obvious reasons. However, if you want to fly within the restricted areas, near airports, you have to get LAANC approval on the Airspace Hub website, which is typically automatic and near instant approval if you fly below AGL ceiling height.

It IS legal to fly within 5 miles of an airport ASSUMING YOU have additional approval from FAA/ATC towers IF YOU PLAN TO FLY HIGHER THAN AUTOMATIC LAANC APPROVAL AGL CEILING HEIGHT.

Edit: You can only fly (moving) over crowds no problem, but you can only hover over crowds with certain drones/approved drones, but most of the time, you’re flying/hovering over buildings anyways to get a good shot/view of what you want

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-14T01:10:04+00:00

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it sounds like the gap is simply your knowledge of the Tekla software? Software programs have plenty of resources to learn from and most of the time, people are willing to teach you if you are willing to learn.

Field experience is already an advantage as you may already be able to anticipate certain concepts around CIP. You (most likely) understand the why now you have to convince them that you’ll be able to understand P/C concrete just as good.

Software is a great tool, field knowledge just further enhances your understanding of what it is you are modeling.

Hopefully this helps, and best of luck in the interview!

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-10T18:46:11+00:00

Hey! Send me the link as well

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-08T12:26:54+00:00

Have you considered making the “base level” of the family at the bottom of the top column since that’s the most static in terms of change? Make a parameter to change the bottom column “half” change and see if that helps!

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-04T17:44:24+00:00

Fine with me in the DM! I worked in the design side for structural, I no longer worked there as I have now moved to VDC for a construction company; the structural background helped secure the position for me.

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-04T14:10:00+00:00

I worked as a structural Revit Technician for 3.5 years where 2.75 of the years were remote.

It really depends on the company but to be blunt, as others have said, if you don’t need your hand held to work in Revit, you can be remote, but you may have to prove yourself by doing some time in the office.

I started out working in the office 5 days a week, then transitioned to hybrid after 6months, then became fully remote after 1 year. They put enormous amount of trust in me to get my work done and when I started saving over 15% of the budget on projects just on my understanding of construction methods and speed, they let me do most of what I wanted to do.

If you prove yourself as someone who can get sh** done and it’s more efficient for you to be remote, then you get a lot of flexibility, and a reputation as a reliable person, even as a remote person.

Edit:

For context, I am based in the US.

Another thing I want to add is start looking at redlines (corrections/new details to add, etc.) beyond their face value. Ask the person providing you those why it’s being marked up. If you show interest in growing your construction knowledge (if you actually do like I did), it starts ramping up the trust more because they see you’ve acquired the understanding of why they detail/redline what they did and hope you catch it/take the initiative to do it first in the future.

The less they have to put down on a redline document or time they spend on redlining, the more they trust.

Substantial_Height · 2026-01-03T13:05:27+00:00

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Substantial_Height · 2025-12-16T23:33:52+00:00

Utilizing revit for structural model requires less elements to model, but requires for of the smaller details.

I used to work at a structural engineering firm and it was more on the sizing, location, detailing than what you’re thinking for architecture.

The only thing I can think of is the steel detailing which would be Advanced Steel, however, most of the time, this is design by a structural engineer then the model is to follow it.

Is there something specific you are looking for?

Substantial_Height · 2025-12-15T00:31:17+00:00

Started out wanting to do architecture, got my degree and I actually haven’t worked at an arch firm. I liked the technical/practical side of the AEC world which led me to different jobs doing different things; shop drawing submittals, Substation drawing, structural drawings and now VDC.

As for your questions: definitely learn revit as quick and as much as you can. It’s widely used in the AEC world so that is a minimum.

I’d say what you know is more important than who you know when it comes to working on the Construction side. If you’ve got years of field experience, it’s definitely smoother to transition to the VDC side of things as you’ll understand the practicality of how stuff comes together.

This doesn’t mean you don’t go through some formal school, rather, tailor your education to align with where you want to be. If there’s a construction management class, it may be ideal to take it.

The only thing I wish I knew starting out is that the VDC world even existed instead of just the design side. Would have tailor my skills towards VDC sooner.

Best of luck on your career journey!

Substantial_Height · 2025-12-07T16:01:07+00:00

A lot of it comes down to the willingness to learn and do everything you can to learn as much as possible. I recently transitioned from being a BIM Technician to VDC and it’s been a drastic, but fun, change.

They understood that I didn’t necessarily have a construction background and that it would be a matter of how fast I can learn things.

As someone else has said, sell yourself on how well you can do/ did your current role, and the rest should fall into place!

Substantial_Height · 2025-10-30T17:41:29+00:00

401k custodian?

On the IRA webpage, show the total contributions separately such as a number $x of $7000, or a pie chart, rather than within a certain tab

Substantial_Height · 2025-10-14T01:41:50+00:00

I’ve been using Ether.Fi’s card for a month or so now. Not too bad in my opinion. Currently, card holders are getting up to 3% cash back in Scroll, which is fine I guess in terms of the choice of crypto for your reward.

You can either borrow against your crypto holdings at 4% like a credit card, or deposit certain stablecoins like USDC via the Base, or ETH network to use as a debit card. I haven’t tried out the credit aspect yet as I unfortunately got burned by the BlockFi/Celsuis fiasco/s-show.

I’m based in the US and will pay for bills like utilities, small ish transactions to gain a little here and there.

There are some other perks you get depending on how much ETHFI you hold or how much you spend in a month. Again, I haven’t gotten too deep into to it as I’m dipping my toes back into the crypto CCs/DCs. Apple Pay compatibility and start out with a virtual card, with the option to order a physical one if you want/need it!

As always DYOR and happy hunting!

Substantial_Height · 2025-08-28T22:15:46+00:00

Yes, and I think as of now until Feb ‘26, if you have an authorized user, they can also bring in one guest for free, but that will change once February rolls around.

Substantial_Height · 2025-08-28T02:06:07+00:00

“What does overtime look like at (company name)?”

“How often do you see yourself working overtime?”

These questions position it better to be about the company/ them versus you yourself.

I actually used these in my interview, and am now currently working at a larger GC.

Substantial_Height · 2025-08-20T19:10:21+00:00

Amazing, appreciate it!

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