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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The purpose we define determines what kind of document we prepare . Even the kind of document known as report can be subdivided , on the basis of purpose , into kinds of reports : informational reports , interpretive reports ...
The purpose we define determines what kind of document we prepare . Even the kind of document known as report can be subdivided , on the basis of purpose , into kinds of reports : informational reports , interpretive reports ...
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This kind of inverted style can add emphasis , especially if used sparingly . a Some special kinds of paragraphs add emphasis to important material . One of these is the list , or listing . A list may be vertical or horizontal ...
This kind of inverted style can add emphasis , especially if used sparingly . a Some special kinds of paragraphs add emphasis to important material . One of these is the list , or listing . A list may be vertical or horizontal ...
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Any kind of black - and - white illustration is referred to as a line drawing , even if it is composed of blocks or other shapes , and no lines at all . The engineering drawing , or orthographic projection , is the most formal kind of ...
Any kind of black - and - white illustration is referred to as a line drawing , even if it is composed of blocks or other shapes , and no lines at all . The engineering drawing , or orthographic projection , is the most formal kind of ...
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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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