{"product_id":"handbook-for-preparing-engineering-documents-isbn-9780780310971","title":"Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents","description":"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. Available in both hardcover and softcover versions!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sponsored by:\u003cbr\u003e IEEE Professional Communications Society  Illustrations.  \u003cp\u003eTables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 INTRODUCTION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy document our work?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do it well?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing documents as an engineering process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow this book is organized.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading ability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 DESIGN.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClustering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutlining.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing up the work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElegance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppearance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of prestructuring work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbal components and assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhrases\/clauses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSentences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParagraphs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadings, subheadings, and captions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyntax.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotographs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer printouts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpression of numerical information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 CONTROLS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonesty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborator\/team control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProprietary information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensitive information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopyright law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining a copyright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing copyrighted material.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiability law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 PACKAGING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacter format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypeface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParagraph format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine length.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndentation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParagraph spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeadings and paragraph identifiers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle sheets and specified formats.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle sheets.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCustomer-specified formats.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStandard Generalized Markup Language.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHypertext Markup Language.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIllustration format.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTable format.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eType style and size.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlignment.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorders, blocks, and leaders.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaptions.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFootnotes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContinuation pages.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePage setup.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargins.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaper size.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrientation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePage makeup.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument consolidation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePagination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFootnotes\/references.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFront\/back matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBinding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWire stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical binding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect binding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther binding considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTabs and breaker pages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserts and enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFolding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJogging and trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 TESTING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctionality testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsability testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsability tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality assurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic editing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat editing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustration editing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData editing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProofreading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 PRODUCT ION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtection against loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtection from unauthorized access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsensus\/clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIteration control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge document management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParallel development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem-solving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContingency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrototype production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced publishing technologies and services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepress work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePilot-scale production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution lists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution control and change management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic production\/distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to go electronic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating online documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 BIBLIOGRAPHY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements analysis, design, components and assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePackaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics of documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX: MECHANICS OF DOCUMENTATION.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQUICK-REFERENCE GUIDES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and acronyms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompounding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetric conversions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJoan G. Nagle is the author of Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion, published by Wiley.   Electrical Engineering\/Technical Writing\u003cbr\u003e Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Extremely useful to engineers … a ready reference tool to be kept close at hand … an immense help to engineers who need immediate, specific help on specific points of organizing text in documents they are preparing for publication … a work to be consulted and well thumbed … which will be used again and again by working professionals, and not just placed on a reference shelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAnthony Cotterell\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Nevada, Reno\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Excellent! Great ideas and suggestions (based on studies). Good advice and good thought processes to use before\/during the beginning phases of designing … handy requirements table.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAnn Christofferson\u003c\/b\u003e, Professional Technical Writer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState-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, \u003ci\u003eHandbook for Preparing Engineering Documents\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Prepared with a special focus on problem-solving techniques, \u003ci\u003eHandbook for Preparing Engineering Documents\u003c\/i\u003e sets a new standard in scientific documentation. 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