Togal Glossary Workflow & AI Terms

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Collaboration Terms

Before or Mid Project Sharing

Term	Definition / Usage
Share (Project/Drawing)	Action used to invite collaborators to a project or specific drawings. Opens the collaboration panel where users are added and permissions are assigned.
Collaboration Panel	Interface used to manage project sharing, collaborators, and permission levels.
Add User	Action that sends an invitation to a new collaborator via email and assigns an initial permission level.
Permissions	Rules that control what a collaborator can see and do within a project or drawing, including viewing drawings, editing takeoffs, and managing users.
Can Manage	Highest permission level. Allows full access to the project, including inviting/removing users, changing permissions, editing takeoffs, and managing project settings.
Can Edit	Allows users to create, edit, reclassify, and delete takeoffs and classifications, but not manage users or project-level settings.
Can Edit (Isolated)	Allows users to edit only the takeoffs they create. They can view other classifications but cannot modify them.
Can View	Read-only access. Users can view drawings, classifications, and quantities but cannot create or edit takeoffs.
Collaborator	Any user who has been granted access to a project or drawing with an assigned permission level.
Combined View	A viewing mode that overlays multiple collaborators’ takeoffs on the same drawing, allowing users to see all contributions together for comparison, coordination, and review without altering the underlying data.
Remove User	Action used to revoke a collaborator’s permissions and remove them from the project or drawing. This will delete their view and any work they did.

Workflow Terms

Create Project	Action used to start a new job in Togal. A project contains all drawings, takeoffs, classifications, and exported quantities for a single estimate or scope.
Upload Drawings	Action used to add PDF drawing files to a project so they can be viewed, scaled, and used for takeoff.
Auto-Rename Drawings	Feature that automatically reads sheet numbers and titles from drawing title blocks and renames sheets to match the plan set, reducing manual cleanup and mislabeling.
Set or Verify Scale	Step where the drawing scale is confirmed or manually set to ensure all measurements and quantities are accurate.
Manual Takeoff	Process of creating takeoffs by manually drawing areas, lines, or counts on the drawing without using AI detection.
AI-Assisted Takeoff	Process where Togal’s AI tools detect elements on a drawing and convert them into takeoffs that the user can review, adjust, and classify.
Classification	A measurement type applied to a takeoff that defines how Togal calculates quantities—by area, linear length, or count.
Review Quantities	Step where calculated totals are checked in the Quantity Panel to confirm accuracy before exporting or pricing.
Export Quantities	Action used to export takeoff data to Excel or PDF formats for estimating, reporting, or downstream workflows.

AI Detection & Recognition

AI Detection	Togal’s ability to automatically find elements on a drawing based on visual patterns, symbols, and layout.
Detected Element	Drawing items identified by the AI, such as rooms, walls, doors, windows, or other measurable features.
Pattern Recognition	Feature that finds repeated elements across a drawing or set of drawings after the user selects an example.
Symbol Recognition	AI detection of common construction symbols, such as doors, windows, or fixtures.
Area Detection	AI identification of enclosed spaces, typically used for rooms, slabs, or floor areas.
Linear Detection	AI identification of line-based elements, commonly used for walls or partitions.
Count-Based Detection	AI identification of repeating, discrete items—such as doors, windows, or fixtures—that are typically measured as counts.

AI Search & Conversion Tools

AI Search	Entry point for Togal’s AI tools that help find elements on a drawing and turn them into takeoffs.
Text Search	AI tool that finds elements associated with text or labels on the drawing, such as room names or tags. Can be applied to the entire drawing set.
Image Search	AI tool that finds elements based on visual appearance rather than text, useful when items are not clearly labeled.
Pattern Search	AI tool that finds repeated instances of an element after the user selects an example on the drawing.
Convert to Takeoff	Action that turns AI-detected elements into takeoffs that can be classified and measured.
Bulk Conversion	Converting multiple detected elements into takeoffs at the same time instead of one by one.

Classification & AI Application

Classification	A measurement type applied to a takeoff that defines how Togal calculates quantities—by area, linear length, or count.
Area Classification	Classification used for surfaces or enclosed spaces, such as rooms or slabs, measured in square units.
Linear Classification	Classification used for line-based elements, such as walls or partitions, measured in linear units.*
Count Classification	Classification used for individual items, such as doors, windows, or fixtures, measured as a total count.
Apply Classification	Action of assigning a classification to detected or manually drawn takeoffs so quantities can be calculated.
Auto Classify	Feature that automatically applies classifications to AI-detected elements when they are converted into takeoffs.
Reclassify	Changing the classification type of an existing takeoff without redrawing it.

Classification Types

Classification Overview

Classification	A measurement type applied to a takeoff that defines how Togal calculates quantities—by area, linear length, or count.
Area Classification	Classification type used to measure surfaces or enclosed spaces. Quantities are calculated based on the total area of the drawn shape. Typical uses: Rooms, floor areas, slabs, ceiling areas, and other surface-based elements.
Linear Classification	Classification type used to measure elements that follow a line or path. Quantities are calculated based on total length. Typical uses: Walls, partitions, curbs, and other linear construction elements.
Count Classification	Classification type used to measure individual, discrete items. Quantities are calculated as a total count.Typical uses: Doors, windows, fixtures, equipment, and similar items.
Repeating Groups	A classification type used to group multiple related classifications that repeat together across a drawing or project. Repeating Groups allow users to create a set of classifications once and reuse them for similar elements, helping keep quantities consistent and reducing repetitive setup.

Quantity Outputs

Quantity Overview

Quantity	A measured output created from markup on a drawing, representing area, length, or count based on how items are traced, classified, and configured in the takeoff.
Quantity Panel	Right-side panel where classifications, groups, and quantity totals are managed.

Area Outputs

Net Area	Area measured within usable or finished spaces.
Gross Area	Total area measured to the outer boundaries of a space or building.
Gross Internal Area	Total internal floor area measured to the internal faces of enclosing walls.
Footprint	Total square footage of the slab area on a plan.
Door Area	Combined area of door openings, often used for deductions or finishes.

Linear Outputs

Length	Total linear distance calculated from a linear classification.
Vertical Area (One Side)	Vertical surface area calculated from one face of a linear element.
Vertical Area (Two Sides)	Vertical surface area calculated from both faces of a linear element.
Vertical Area (All Sides)	Total vertical surface area calculated from all faces of a linear element.
Wall Centerline	Total length measured along the centerline of wall elements.
Door Centerline	Total length measured along the centerline of door openings.
Wall Perimeter	Total linear distance around the outer boundary of wall elements or enclosed wall layouts.
Horizontal Area	Horizontal surface area calculated from a linear element’s length and thickness.
Perimeter	Total linear distance around the outer boundary of an area or element footprint.
Volume	Total three-dimensional quantity calculated from area or linear elements.

Count Outputs

Count	Total number of individual items classified as count-based takeoffs.
Total Height	Total vertical height calculated across all counted items when height is applied.
Area (Count-Based)	Total area calculated across all counted items when width and length are applied.
Perimeter (Count-Based)	Total perimeter calculated around the combined footprint of all counted items.
Volume (Count-Based)	Total volume calculated across all counted items when dimensions are applied.

Geometry Outputs

Area Geometry

Area	Total two-dimensional surface enclosed by a drawn shape.
Perimeter	Total linear distance around the outer boundary of an enclosed shape.
Slope	Rate of vertical change across an area, typically applied to sloped floors, slabs, or surfaces.

Linear Geometry

Length	Total distance measured along a drawn linear element.
Height	Vertical dimension applied to an area or linear element.
Thickness	Horizontal depth applied to a linear element, commonly used for walls or strips.

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