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Summary
Summary
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.
Author Notes
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.
Table of Contents
| 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 |
