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title: "Forums"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.12dsynergy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Forums

Forums are a great way for users to communicate with one another in regard to a specific job. A job can contain one or more forums, each of which is broken down in terms of user defined categories.

When posting to a forum, you can incorporate files and images from within 12d Synergy.

## **1. Working with Forums**

Forums exist within 12d Synergy, but this option only shows if there is a forum for that job. To navigate to the Forums for your current job or sub-job, click 'Forums' on the left-hand side of the tree:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/a4e5d3bf-8834-4d6c-9697-7eae07eea1e8.png)

### 1.1. Creating a New Category

To create a new category within a forum, click the 'Add Category' button in the Tool Bar:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/789fc8f9-6cc7-4c8b-9a15-d8459260cebd.png)

This will bring up the 'Add a New Category' panel:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/71ec0f82-e0ca-4a18-95c2-e99d10444022.png)

Fill in the details as prompted and click the 'Add' button.

The category will then appear on the right-hand section of the window. Double-click on the text of the category heading to open it.

### 1.2. Creating a New Topic

Once within the category, click the 'Add Topic' button to add a new topic:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/f2df275d-ea68-498c-935b-947c27498431.png)

The 'Add a Topic' panel will appear, fill in the details of your new topic and click 'Post'.

### 1.3. Creating a New Post

To create a new post within a topic, click the 'New Post' button:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/b221de06-1029-4a2d-8452-b2b785616253.png)

The 'Add a Post' panel will appear:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/c5b9fbe4-ecda-49ad-94ed-6a8289223021.png)

Fill in the post details and click 'Post'

Your posts will appear as a list under the topic. You can edit or delete your posts using the buttons. A tick box also exists to indicate whether you want to watch for replies to the post - this feature allows you to receive an email if anyone replies to your topic.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/36833d89-59e3-46a5-b491-e9aa1b524a85/Images/Documentation/c1197d43-72da-42f1-be61-5575272fe6fe.png)

### 1.4. Replying to a Post

To reply to a post, simply click 'Reply' when viewing the post. You can fill out your reply just as if you were creating a new post.

### 1.5. Watching for new Posts

You can be alerted about new posts for a category or topic, simply by checking the 'Watch this Topic/Category' box. If you no longer want to receive notifications, simply turn it off again.