Not Sure How to Start? 5 Tips for Your First Post Featured

This Community is not about ready-made statements or perfect answers, but real exchange based on practical work. 

Its content will grow over time through all our small and honest contributions. 

Start adding yours - whenever you're ready.

Here are a few suggestions for a first post.

1. Start with a real question

A practical question from a current case you're working on is always valuable! For example:

• “Hello Community I have this case… How would you…?”
• “I received models from different applications/disciplines. How can I calculate…?”
• “I'd like to automate these steps..: Has anyone done this before and how?”

Remember that adding more context will help others better recognise your challenge - and give you more appropriate answers about what could work in your case.

2. Share a small insight from practice

It doesn't need to be a full case study. One observation is enough:

• “Hello Community, I am sharing something that saved me time: …”
• “… something that caused problems: …”
• “… something I wish I had done earlier: …”

Short, honest insights often trigger the best discussions!

3. Describe a problem, not necessarily the solution

Unresolved challenges are very welcome in our Community! Posting "this is what's not working yet" is as valuable as presenting a finished result. 

Keep in mind that many peers may be dealing with the same difficulties: probably they just haven't articulated them yet!

4. React to an Article or Post & Follow

If an Article or a Post resonates:

• comment it, or add another point of view,
• ask a follow-up question,
• share your thoughts about adapting it to a different context or scale.

In addition, "following" it will keep you informed about its updates (more, in this post).

All these reactions will help turn distributed knowledge into common interactions and, ultimately, shared practice.

5. Introduce Yourself

A short introduction is often enough to make the first step easier. For example, you might share:

• your background (you can browse the introductions of the Simplebim team for inspiration),
• the kind of BIM data work you’re involved in,
• what you’re currently exploring or curious about.

Even a few lines can help others understand your perspective and discover common ground.