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I’m considering an RX 350 and trying to understand the depreciation curve and where the best value is. For those of you who have owned RXs for a while, how well do they actually hold their value long term?

I’m wondering if buying slightly used, maybe 1–3 years old with relatively low mileage, is the sweet spot. My thinking is that someone else takes the initial depreciation hit, but I’d still be getting a fairly new RX that I could potentially keep for 8–10+ years.

Where do UCI students usually go for nightlife on the weekends? It’s Friday and I’m curious where people are actually heading tonight. Newport, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, somewhere else? Looking for bars/clubs or areas that tend to have a decent UCI/student crowd.

Has anyone repaired scratches or small paint chips on a dark UPPAbaby VISTA frame?

Mine has a few small chips around the folding mechanism and lower frame rail, with silver aluminum showing underneath. I’m considering a matte or satin charcoal-black automotive touch-up pen, but I’m concerned that ordinary black paint won’t match the original finish.
If you’ve repaired yours, what product and color did you use?

I’m an electrical engineering graduate returning to the field after working in data and consulting. I’ve been learning Revit through several project-based electrical/MEP courses, but so far most of my experience has involved following an instructor and mirroring their workflow.

I’ve practiced things such as:

* Starting and organizing an electrical project
* Linking an architectural model
* Setting up views, levels, sections, view ranges and visibility settings
* Copying/monitoring levels and placing spaces
* Placing lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches and electrical equipment
* Connecting switches to lights
* Creating circuits and assigning them to panels
* Working with distribution systems, voltages and panel schedules
* Creating lighting and electrical schedules
* Adding tags, annotations and circuit paths
* Troubleshooting families or elements that aren’t visible in a view
* Making basic family and type-property adjustments

I’m beginning to understand the overall process, but I know that following a polished tutorial is very different from receiving an incomplete model, a set of markups or a real design assignment at work. For those working in electrical MEP design, what would an actual task given to a new Revit designer look like?

For example:

* Would I receive an architectural model and redlines showing where to place everything?
* Would I be expected to determine fixture, receptacle and equipment locations myself?
* Would someone give me panel and circuit information, or would I be expected to develop it?
* Would my first assignments mostly involve modeling, drafting, annotations and correcting markups?
* How complete or messy are the files you typically receive?
* What information would I need to gather before beginning the task?
* What would a senior designer check when reviewing my work?
* What common mistakes immediately show that someone has only followed tutorials?

If you were training a new electrical designer, could you give an example of a realistic task/assignment.

My goal is to become genuinely job-ready rather than learn where the Revit buttons are. I’d especially appreciate suggestions for practice assignments I could recreate independently without watching an instructor perform every step first.

I’m an electrical engineering graduate returning to the field after working in data and consulting. I’ve been learning Revit through several project-based electrical/MEP courses, but so far most of my experience has involved following an instructor and mirroring their workflow.

I’ve practiced things such as:

• Starting and organizing an electrical project
• Linking an architectural model
• Setting up views, levels, sections, view ranges and visibility settings
• Copying/monitoring levels and placing spaces
• Placing lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches and electrical equipment
• Connecting switches to lights
• Creating circuits and assigning them to panels
• Working with distribution systems, voltages and panel schedules
• Creating lighting and electrical schedules
• Adding tags, annotations and circuit paths
• Troubleshooting families or elements that aren’t visible in a view
• Making basic family and type-property adjustments

I’m beginning to understand the overall process, but I know that following a polished tutorial is very different from receiving an incomplete model, a set of markups or a real design assignment at work. For those working in electrical MEP design, what would an actual task given to a new Revit designer look like?

For example:

• Would I receive an architectural model and redlines showing where to place everything?
• Would I be expected to determine fixture, receptacle and equipment locations myself?
• Would someone give me panel and circuit information, or would I be expected to develop it?
• Would my first assignments mostly involve modeling, drafting, annotations and correcting markups?
• How complete or messy are the files you typically receive?
• What information would I need to gather before beginning the task?
• What would a senior designer check when reviewing my work?
• What common mistakes immediately show that someone has only followed tutorials?

If you were training a new electrical designer, could you give an example of a realistic task/assignment.

My goal is to become genuinely job-ready rather than learn where the Revit buttons are. I’d especially appreciate suggestions for practice assignments I could recreate independently without watching an instructor perform every step first.

My family and I will be visiting Las Vegas, and I’m looking for inexpensive or free things we can do together. We’ll have access to a vehicle, so we can explore nearby neighborhoods, but we don’t want to travel too far from the Strip. I really enjoy walking around and window-shopping. One of my favorite things about Vegas is seeing the extravagant hotels, enormous properties, themed areas, and all the over-the-top design, even if we’re not spending money inside them! We’re not foodies and don’t need expensive restaurant recommendations. I’m content eating simple food or fruit, although we’d be open to trying something interesting if it’s affordable and part of the experience. What free or inexpensive activities, hotel walks, shopping areas, parks, scenic drives, or nearby neighborhoods would you recommend for a family?

Has anyone been able to find a PS5 Pro in stock recently?
I’ve checked with employees at Target and Walmart, and neither has any in stock or seems to know when they’re getting more. Best Buy told me they can’t even order one right now, and it’s showing as unavailable online. Has anyone had luck finding one recently, or heard when stores are expecting a restock?

The Excel skills I’d be particularly interested in translating into MEP are XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, structured tables, conditional formatting, data validation, dynamic arrays, PivotTables, Power Query, VBA and eventually Python.

Revit LT is a lot cheaper than the full version of Revit. If I’m mainly looking to learn Revit for electrical/MEP design, would Revit LT be enough to learn and practice with, or would I be missing important features that I’d need for electrical design?

Has anyone completed the course? How was it? If you chose a different course please share more as I’m strongly considering VDCI.

I’m transitioning back into electrical engineering after several years in data analytics and consulting. I’m focusing on building electrical design (power, lighting, fire alarm, low voltage, etc.), and almost every job I’m interested in requires Revit experience.

I’m willing to put in the time to learn, but before spending a lot of money I wanted to ask:
- Is there a way to get Revit for free while learning?
- Are there student, educational, startup, or community licenses available?
- Are there alternatives that are good enough to learn BIM concepts before paying for Revit?

I’m trying to get into MEP electrical design, but most jobs expect Revit experience before they’ll hire you.

I’m trying to get into MEP electrical design, but most jobs expect Revit experience before they’ll hire you.

I’m an electrical engineering graduate getting back into the industry after several years working in data analytics and consulting. I’m trying to transition into building electrical design (power, lighting, fire alarm, low voltage, healthcare, etc.), and nearly every job posting wants Revit MEP experience.

Do you have any ideas for how to get experience?

I’m trying to understand what is required from an electrical designer so I can apply it in my career. Thank you in advance for your help as I navigate a new career path!

I have a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering but spent the last several years in analytics and consulting. I’m trying to transition into industrial electrical design. What technical skills should I prioritize to become employable again? Im considering a career in electrical design and would appreciate any advice you can offer! Thanks in advance :)

I’m an electrical engineering graduate returning to engineering after spending several years in analytics and consulting.

I’m interested in industrial electrical design and automation roles like this one (schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, PLCs, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD, industrial systems).

If you were starting today and wanted to become employable within a year, how would you prioritize learning?

Which skills would give the biggest return on investment?

I’m looking for advice on returning to electrical engineering and preparing for the FE Electrical and Computer exam.

I earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in Canada about 10 years ago. After graduating, I moved into management consulting, data analytics, and business intelligence rather than traditional electrical engineering work. I’m now living in the United States and seriously considering returning to the electrical field.

I enjoyed electrical engineering and believe there may be a stronger long-term future in areas such as power systems, utilities, controls, automation, renewable energy, infrastructure, or related technical work.

Since I have been away from most core electrical engineering subjects for nearly a decade. I would appreciate advice from anyone who has returned to engineering after a long gap or taken the FE exam several years after graduating.