# Getting Started **URL:** https://forum.techsoft3d.com/c/getting-started/45.md [Latest](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the TechSoft 3D Community Forums!](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/welcome-to-the-techsoft-3d-community-forums/414)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/welcome-to-the-techsoft-3d-community-forums/414 "2021-07-28T16:39:20Z")
Hello! We’re excited to have you as part of the TechSoft 3D Community Forum. To get started in the community and become familiar with it, follow the steps below: Log in – To get started you’ll need to log into your a… --- ## [How to use the right Tech Soft 3D resources to find information](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-use-the-right-tech-soft-3d-resources-to-find-information/1723)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-use-the-right-tech-soft-3d-resources-to-find-information/1723 "2023-03-15T18:50:51Z")
Our forum is designed for everyone, from our partners to our evaluators to use. However, there may be some instances where it may make more sense to use one of our other tools. Below, we’ll go over the best ways to get t… --- ## [Introduce Yourself](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/introduce-yourself/413)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/introduce-yourself/413 "2025-02-06T12:39:14Z")
First off, welcome to the TechSoft 3D Community Forums! The forums are meant to be a place where 3D engineering software enthusiasts and developers connect with each other. That’s why we believe it’s important for our me… --- ## [Rules and Guidelines](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/rules-and-guidelines/411)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/rules-and-guidelines/411 "2021-07-22T19:16:57Z")
This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and inter… --- ## [About the Getting Started category](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/about-the-getting-started-category/400)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 0
New to the forum? Start here to familiarize yourself with the community, and it’s rules and resources. --- ## [How to search for previous answers](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-search-for-previous-answers/418)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-search-for-previous-answers/418 "2022-02-16T14:24:21Z")
To search for previous answers on the forum, use the following steps: Click on the magnifying glass icon in the upper righthand corner of the page. You can either type the keywords you’re searching for in the searc… --- ## [How to update your profile](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-update-your-profile/417)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-update-your-profile/417 "2021-07-29T17:30:43Z")
To get to your profile, log in and click your profile picture in the upper right hand corner. Select the person icon from the drop down, then click “Preferences.” From this page you can update your profile picture by cli… --- ## [How to manage notifications](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-manage-notifications/416)
**Author:** [@gabriel.peragine](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/gabriel.peragine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-manage-notifications/416 "2021-07-29T16:23:28Z")
When someone replies to you, quotes your post or tags you by using @name, you will receive a notification. Notifications will be displayed in the upper right part of the screen as a number. If you click on the number, yo…