This video is a top down test assembly of a 32 foot diameter 4V geodesic dome.
I had no way of attaching the cover using the bottom up method. So I used tripods and block-and-tackle to hoist the dome up from the sides. The tripods were made from indoor 2x4 studs connected together with a 3/8 inch bolt. The bolt was then bent inward to allow the tripod legs to spread out.

For a solo assembly, this hoisting setup worked well enough up until the last row.
The weight of the dome was around 250+lbs per section causing too much friction on the rope in block-and-tackle and could not be lifted single-handedly. A chain hoist would have been preferable at this point, as it has a higher mechanical advantage and locking mechanism.
frame weight: 1200 lbs
covering weight: 300+lbs
total weight:1500+lbs

Dome Specs

Form
diameter: 32.15 feet
frequency: 4V
class: 1
breakdown method: 2 (L3 from simplydifferently)

Material
struts: steel fence pipe 1 5/8 inch
bolts: Grade 5 zinc plated steel 1/2 inch diameter 2 inch long
covering: geotextile fabric coated in acrylic paint