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Welcome to Tangible
Learn how to turn building design documents into structured material data — quantities, cost models, and carbon reporting — all in one platform.
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Intro to Tangible
What Tangible is, what it does, and how it fits into your preconstruction workflow.
Quickstart Guide
Create your first project, import documents, run a takeoff, and start using your data.
AI in Tangible
How Tangible uses AI across the platform, and how your data stays secure.
Takeoffs
How Takeoffs Work
The structure behind a Tangible takeoff — assemblies, smart defaults, customization, and classification.
Run a Takeoff
Run a takeoff yourself by prompting the agent, or have the Tangible team run it for you.
Bill of Materials
Read your takeoff results — switch views, drill into an assembly, and open the layers behind any quantity.
Refining Data
Finish the takeoff by changing assumptions, swapping products, and updating carbon data as the design firms up.
Unmodeled Elements
Bring quantities into Tangible for scope that isn't in the model — sitework, specialty items, allowances, or buildings documented only in 2D.
Project Versions
Capture snapshots of your project over time to track design evolution and compare across stages.
Data Use
Cost Estimating
Structure your takeoff data for estimating workflows, bid packages, and internal reporting.
Carbon and Sustainability
How Tangible links materials to carbon data for tracking, reporting, and decarbonization.
Metrics and Insights
Material intensity, design ratios, and outlier detection across projects.
Portfolio Insights
Aggregate material data across projects to spot trends and benchmark designs.
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