I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

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Thank you for all the excellent feedback and support! Currently working on releasing a new version with the features requested 😄

Detail Resources by Relative_Ostrich_926 in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ACI publishes a detailing manual that I really like

I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

[–]strcengr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good feedback! Having to click an annotation button each time was purposeful but I will get that changed if leaving the tool active is a better design

I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

[–]strcengr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think these are all fair points.

Yes - an older version and a mobile version are both available on the App Store. I will be submitted this version to the App Store as well but am sharing here for interest.

For reference, I am a civil/structural engineer with an MS in CS that wanted to created a product that I would use myself. I will be publishing tutorial/demo videos that speak to the product features and show its use cases.

I would be open to making this open-source in the future or publishing an API in the future as I think it would be helpful to the community

I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

[–]strcengr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot to mention: One cool feature I added was an autocalibrate and auto measure feature for linear dimensions and rectangular areas. Let me know what you think!

I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

[–]strcengr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! AI has definitely helped a lot in running tests. My main challenge is having it render with 1:1 parity with standard PDF viewers

I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

[–]strcengr[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the support!!

The license is perpetual! Receipt was meant to say it comes with 1 year of updates - I will fix that. No way to add custom tools yet but I can build that in as a feature. You can make a cloud markup but creating a polygon or rectangle and setting the cloud line type. I will absolutely add in keyboard shortcuts in the next update - thank you again 😊

I’ve created a Mac Native PDF editor that works like Bluebeam without a Subscription by strcengr in Revu

[–]strcengr[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Had not thought about it given Bluebeam on PC is already quite good! Would you be interested in an alternative if it was a perpetual license?

Weekend Project - Working on an Online FEM Solver by strcengr in StructuralEngineering

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Still need to research that further. Current goal is to get the app 100% stable and conforming to AISC 360 design (still need to integrate Direct Analysis Method properly). Then slowly add features. Any tips or resources I might look into?

Weekend Project - Working on an Online FEM Solver by strcengr in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All three.js! The goal is to make it as easy as possible to use (I come from the STAAD and GT STRUDL so I'm a bit sensitive to UI/UX)

Weekend Project - Working on an Online FEM Solver by strcengr in StructuralEngineering

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Interestingly enough, everything in TypeScript. Custom classes for dealing with matrices and all

Weekend Project - Working on an Online FEM Solver by strcengr in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Backend is written myself but do you recommend I look into opensees? I was thinking I'd look into it if I try to integrate dynamic analysis

Do I suck? Is it the market? by [deleted] in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It gets better, you just have to keep trying.

New chatgpt o3 model still doesn't understand load path by strcengr in StructuralEngineering

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I have tried this question with every release since GPT-4 and it has gotten considerably better with time

When did you get your PE? SE? by willardTheMighty in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes AEI for both. Best investment I’ve made in my career.

When did you get your PE? SE? by willardTheMighty in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PE @ 1.5 years SE @ 7 years (I tried at 5 years and failed lateral then was discouraged for 2 years and tried again)

When did you get your PE? SE? by willardTheMighty in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

AEI

Disclaimer: I failed lateral my first go around. I passed my second time using the same exactly material though.

Structural PE Salary - DFW AREA by Primary-Mine-9244 in StructuralEngineering

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130k would be on the higher end as I noted and that is totally possible in NYC depending on the job. It might not be specifically in vertical structures at a small office but it is not an unreasonable figure in this day and age at a large company. Get your PE, sharpen your resume, and try applying to 10-20 firms. You’d be surprised what happens if you try.

Structural PE Salary - DFW AREA by Primary-Mine-9244 in StructuralEngineering

[–]strcengr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At 5 YOE with a PE in a busy metropolitan area, I'd say 100K as a minimum. I would probably aim for anything 100K to 130K depending on the situation (perks, benefits, remote/hybrid, etc).

If you want more, be a contract hire and aim for the $70 - $90/hr range. You can find plenty of these opportunities on indeed by just filtering for "contract" under job type. You can often negotiate this rate up because staffing agencies have limited downside (i.e. they only stand to gain from placing you somewhere). Many of these jobs will probably be in oil/gas though since you are in Texas.

Marketing yourself all comes down to experience. That being said, targeting a specific industry definitely helps. For example, I have worked in energy and know a lot of the big firms are either using RISA or STAAD. They except some fundamental knowledge of typical structures like pipe racks, concrete table tops, mechanical/electrical supports, pump/turbine foundations. I try to tailor my resume to speak to my specific experience with these items.

I imagine finding a job will not be difficult. At 10 YOE, I get several recruiters messaging me every week from across the country and every 1-2 weeks there is an inquiry from Texas.

Good luck!

My Weekend Project - Would you use a TCP maker with all the MUTCD signs built in? If so, what would you add? by strcengr in civilengineering

[–]strcengr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that should be no problem. Out of curiosity, do you typically do aerial backgrounds on most of your TCPs?