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The Complete Guide to Writing Producing Technical Manuals
The Complete Guide to Writing Producing Technical Manuals Author:Leslie M. Haydon A step-by-step guide through the entire process of preparing and publishing high-quality technical manuals The Complete Guide to Writing and Producing Technical Manuals shows the reader how to create clear, well-organized technical manuals for any equipment, simple or complex. Requiring no specialized background knowledge, this unique guide ... more »lays out all the aspects of the job—from initial concept to final publication. The author draws on more than twenty-five years' experience as a technician and technical writer to provide authoritative, easy-to-follow instructions on how to organize detailed technical information into a finished, high-quality technical manual. Major topics include:
Planning procedures for technical manuals
Manual types and arrangements, including operation manuals, maintenance and repair instructions, illustrated parts lists, and more
Layout and format, including sample page layouts
Writing style and technical editing techniques
Front matter and introductions
Illustration and table preparation, including typical charts, diagrams, and illustrations
Preparing camera-ready copy
Printing and binding
Organizing a technical handbook department
And much more
Fully illustrated and supported by handy appendices and a glossary of technical terms, The Complete Guide to Writing and Producing Technical Manuals is an indispensable reference for all engineers, scientists, and technical writers who need to produce effective, professional technical manuals.« less