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Subject:Re: Do Users Refer to a Table of Figures? From:Damien Braniff <dbraniff -at- iss-dsp -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 08 Mar 2000 08:12:27 +0000
> Generally I have a Table of Contents and a List of Illustrations (and or
> Tables) as required. As to the usefulness, as is often the answer on this
> list. it depends! When I've been documenting software I usually don't add
> figures to the contents. However, with hardware it's another matter entirely.
> In my previous job I created Installation and User manuals and, in the case of
> the installation, if there was a good wiring diagram etc the chances are
> that's what the installer used 9 times out of 10. If reasonably familiar with
> the kit they simply wouldn't read the manual but go straight to the wiring
> diagram.
In my current job the main points of interest is the timing so timing diagrams
are referenced in the contents for easy reference.
