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 second ink color can be very effective if used sparingly , perhaps for the bullets in a listing , for parts of illustrations , or for certain seca tion heads . Color is used to highlight information . White space — used to separate ...
A second ink color can be very effective if used sparingly , perhaps for the bullets in a listing , for parts of illustrations , or for certain seca tion heads . Color is used to highlight information . White space — used to separate ...
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Time requirements for documentation activities Step Activity and time required Person or group Requirements 6-8 hours Document creator or documentaanalysis tion project leader Comments Much more for a major proposal - whatever it takes ...
Time requirements for documentation activities Step Activity and time required Person or group Requirements 6-8 hours Document creator or documentaanalysis tion project leader Comments Much more for a major proposal - whatever it takes ...
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and before common suffixes ( -ful , -less , -tion , etc. ) . • Hyphenate after a long ( sound ) vowel that is followed by a consonant . • Hyphenate after a consonant that follows a short ( sound ) vowel . Parentheses ( Use parentheses ...
and before common suffixes ( -ful , -less , -tion , etc. ) . • Hyphenate after a long ( sound ) vowel that is followed by a consonant . • Hyphenate after a consonant that follows a short ( sound ) vowel . Parentheses ( Use parentheses ...
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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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