# 2. Setting Up Assets

## nkSetting Up Assets

In this chapter, you'll learn how to define and manage assets in BuildingPro Suites. Assets are the core objects that represent your data, such as sensors, machines, or buildings. To simplify management, BuildingPro Suites uses asset templates. These serve as blueprints for assets with similar properties.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

* Understanding Asset Templates: Learn what asset templates are and why you should use them. They are the "blueprints" for your assets and will save you a lot of time.

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[Asset Modeling](/collection/getting-started/2.-setting-up-assets/asset-modeling.md)
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* Creating an Asset Template: Learn how to define a new template that contains all the relevant attributes, configurations, and characteristics.

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[Create the Template](/collection/getting-started/2.-setting-up-assets/create-the-template.md)
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* Creating and Configuring an Asset: Create an asset based on a template and adapt it to your tenant's specific requirements.

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[Create and Configure an Asset](/collection/getting-started/2.-setting-up-assets/create-and-configure-an-asset.md)
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