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 170
... insert blank pages * into our portrait - page document so that the page num- bering remains correct . When we are ready to print , we can either substitute the landscape pages for the blanks , or paste down the intelligence from these ...
... insert blank pages * into our portrait - page document so that the page num- bering remains correct . When we are ready to print , we can either substitute the landscape pages for the blanks , or paste down the intelligence from these ...
Page 174
... insert a page break , then the table / figure . If the table / figure is less than a full page in length , but more than a half page , we will want to insert another page break before we resume text entry . These inserted page breaks ...
... insert a page break , then the table / figure . If the table / figure is less than a full page in length , but more than a half page , we will want to insert another page break before we resume text entry . These inserted page breaks ...
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... inserted between the numeral and the symbol , or between the symbol and the scale designator . Use for expressions of latitude and longitude . Insert a space between symbol and compass direction . In text , write out the word degree in ...
... inserted between the numeral and the symbol , or between the symbol and the scale designator . Use for expressions of latitude and longitude . Insert a space between symbol and compass direction . In text , write out the word degree in ...
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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