Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to CompletionState-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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Technical illustrations may be graphs , charts , drawings , or photographs . Also included in a broad definition of illustrative components are such graphic elements as headers / footers , rules , borders , leaders , logos , icons , and ...
Technical illustrations may be graphs , charts , drawings , or photographs . Also included in a broad definition of illustrative components are such graphic elements as headers / footers , rules , borders , leaders , logos , icons , and ...
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ILLUSTRATION FORMAT One of the most important features of illustration format is consistency . ... These illustrations , of course , have been prepared by many different artists , to different specifications , for different customers .
ILLUSTRATION FORMAT One of the most important features of illustration format is consistency . ... These illustrations , of course , have been prepared by many different artists , to different specifications , for different customers .
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Construction of the table of contents and lists of illustrations and tables is a good check on the consistency of our numbering system . We almost always find at this point that we have left a number out , a or used one twice .
Construction of the table of contents and lists of illustrations and tables is a good check on the consistency of our numbering system . We almost always find at this point that we have left a number out , a or used one twice .
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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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| Title | Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion |
| Author | Joan G. Nagle |
| Publisher | IEEE Press, 1996 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0780311655, 9780780311657 |
| Length | 372 pages |
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