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General Guidelines
- Never begin sections of report with VA. - Use text to introduce and explain VA - Integrate VA with text. - don't put all VA in one place
Integrate he visual aids into the report
Textually - Explan he visual in the text -refer to it by number (Figure 1, 2, etc) -Table vs. Figure Physically -in the main body of report -near crresponding discussion
Tables (TABLES)
For Showing Exact Data
Titles
Always use title describing visual aid -put main point in the title -Number and title in the sam line -Avoid handwritten visual aids.
Formatting
Table Number and Title.
Specify Units.
Columns customized for Content.
Types of VA (For Data)
Line Graphs (FIGURES)
For Showing Trends
Formatting
Figure Number and Title. No More than Four Data Sets. Do NOT Use a Legend, Label Directly on Graph. Don't Crowd the Lines!
Bar Graphs (FIGURES)
For Showing Contrasts
Formatting
Figure Number and Title. Bars have Different Colors. Axes Labeled and Have Units. Min No. of Data Sets. OK to Use a Legend. NO 3D Bar Graphs
Pie Charts (FIGURES)
For Showing Relation of Parts to a Whole
Formatting
Six or Seven Pieces Max.
Wedges in Logical Order.
Each Wedge Labeled with % and Name.
Percents add to 100%.
Make Sure Colors are Distinguishable when in Black and White.
Types of VA (Illustrations)
Photographs
For Showing Surface Details and External Appearance.
Formatting
Make Sure All Your Photographs have figure Numbers and Titles. Complete Citations. Clear Photograph. Use Meaningful Labels.
Drawings
For Showing General Shapes, Relationships, Internal Arrangements.
Formatting
Make Sure They have Figure Numbers and Titles. Clear, Professional-Quality Illustrations. Labels Distributed Across Figure.
General Guidlines
Number and Title. Labels. Dimensions (Use Ruler if Possible). Viewing Angle. Concise. Should be able to Stand Alone from Text. Discuss Figure in the Text.