Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to CompletionIEEE Press, 1996 - 372 pages State-of-the-art in its simple, user-friendly presentation, this comprehensive handbook covers the entire process of preparing, producing, and distributing engineering documents using current computer software and the most recent technologies in information transfer. From developing concepts to effectively reaching an audience, Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents provides everything the engineer needs to know for document preparation, production, and distribution in clear, user-friendly language. Extensive indexing and cross-referencing make it possible to find answers quickly. |
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Page 158
... heads are always perceived as most important , and run - in heads as least important . The study showed no significant difference in perceived importance between flush left and indented headings . However , the researchers recommended ...
... heads are always perceived as most important , and run - in heads as least important . The study showed no significant difference in perceived importance between flush left and indented headings . However , the researchers recommended ...
Page 167
... heads and data , we want to give the com- puter some formatting information . Type style and size - The stub head and column heads need to stand out , so we can make them bold , italic , or bold italic . ( Bold has been used in this ...
... heads and data , we want to give the com- puter some formatting information . Type style and size - The stub head and column heads need to stand out , so we can make them bold , italic , or bold italic . ( Bold has been used in this ...
Page 168
... heads should be ' flush bottom ' - that is , the bottom lines of all head entries should be aligned . This may necessitate adding carriage returns ( extra lines of space ) before some lines . It is not a good idea to set column heads ...
... heads should be ' flush bottom ' - that is , the bottom lines of all head entries should be aligned . This may necessitate adding carriage returns ( extra lines of space ) before some lines . It is not a good idea to set column heads ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
How this book is organized | 8 |
Audience | 15 |
Copyright | |
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Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion Joan G. Nagle Limited preview - 1995 |
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