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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A very long table should be divided by horizontal rules , perhaps every five or ten rows ; an additional line of space may be used instead . A rule at the bottom of the table helps to separate it from text . Vertical rules are optional ...
A very long table should be divided by horizontal rules , perhaps every five or ten rows ; an additional line of space may be used instead . A rule at the bottom of the table helps to separate it from text . Vertical rules are optional ...
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If we are not bound by specifications or convention , we can follow the general rule presented in chapter 4 : that each illustration or table is placed as near as possible to the text it supports : • On the next page , if the component ...
If we are not bound by specifications or convention , we can follow the general rule presented in chapter 4 : that each illustration or table is placed as near as possible to the text it supports : • On the next page , if the component ...
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... be separated from the text by a horizontal rule . The rule may extend across the entire column width , or only an inch or a two from the left - hand margin . No rule Appendix MECHANICS OF DOCUMENTATION : QUICK - REFERENCE GUIDES 319.
... be separated from the text by a horizontal rule . The rule may extend across the entire column width , or only an inch or a two from the left - hand margin . No rule Appendix MECHANICS OF DOCUMENTATION : QUICK - REFERENCE GUIDES 319.
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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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