The Complete Guide to Writing & Producing Technical Manuals
Wiley-Interscience (Verlag)
978-0-471-12281-4 (ISBN)
A step-by-step guide through the entire process of preparing andpublishing high-quality technical manuals
The Complete Guide to Writing and Producing Technical Manuals showsthe reader how to create clear, well-organized technical manualsfor any equipment, simple or complex. Requiring no specializedbackground knowledge, this unique guide lays out all the aspects ofthe job--from initial concept to final publication. The authordraws on more than twenty-five years' experience as a technicianand technical writer to provide authoritative, easy-to-followinstructions on how to organize detailed technical information intoa 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, andmore
* 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 glossaryof technical terms, The Complete Guide to Writing and ProducingTechnical Manuals is an indispensable reference for all engineers,scientists, and technical writers who need to produce effective,professional technical manuals.
LESLIE M HAYDON is a technical writer and technician who has produced technical manuals for both the military and private industry for over twenty-five years. In addition to serving as an electronics technician with the Royal Australian Air Force, he has worked for Philips Electronics and Ontario Hydro. He is currently employed as a technical writer for the Canadian aerospace industry.
Technical Writing as a Career.
Technical Manuals and Handbooks.
Planning a Technical Manual.
Publishing Systems.
Layout and Format.
Manual Writing Style.
Preparing a Manual Specification.
Front Matter and Introductory Material.
Illustrations.
Table Preparation.
Operation.
Maintenance and Repair Instructions.
Illustrated Parts Breakdown.
Appendixes and Addenda.
Amending Manuals.
Preparing Camera-Ready Copy.
Printing and Binding.
The Technical Editor.
A Technical Handbook Department--From Concept to Operation.
Appendices.
Glossary of Technical Terms.
Bibliography.
Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.7.1995 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 242 mm |
| Gewicht | 553 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| Technik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-12281-5 / 0471122815 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-12281-4 / 9780471122814 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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