Documentation in Engineering Biotechnical Engineering Ms. Voit

How do people chronicle their vacation?

Some ideas… Pictures Video Spending log Scrap book Journal

Documentation in Engineering Critical role… *from first inception of idea to development Record events… *original idea *able to be developed *$$$…patent

Task How do engineers document their work throughout the development of a product?

Shows design details Size requirements. Initialed and dated. Title Engineering Sketch

Sketches: Purpose Convey ideas Convey ideas Use sketches to brainstorm and share ideas Use sketches to brainstorm and share ideas Document measurements from the field before they are produced as solid models on the computer. (Material specifications, etc.) Document measurements from the field before they are produced as solid models on the computer. (Material specifications, etc.) Including Thumbnail Sketches: rough design without scale, etc. Including Thumbnail Sketches: rough design without scale, etc.

How to come up with ideas? Explore all possible sources for ideas Explore all possible sources for ideas  Existing Products  Earlier Patents  Design and Trade Journals  Museums  Trade Exhibitions  Hardware Stores  World Wide Web

Other Supporting Documents Provide crucial background information. Provide crucial background information.  Include goals/objectives of project  Be aware of audience (Patent Officer)  Address needs relating to project design

Other Supporting Documents Clarify a complex part of the design. Clarify a complex part of the design.  Add further explanations for sections of the design that are difficult to describe with simple annotations.  Use verbal and pictorial representations

Other Supporting Documents Include references Include references  Give citations for articles, books, web sites, interviews, and all other sources you used to gather information.  APA style  Be aware of plagiarism issues

Engineering Notebook Table of contents Table of contents Title of project Title of project Team member names Team member names Date Date Project notes and research Project notes and research Drawings (sketching through final drawing) Drawings (sketching through final drawing) Charts/graphs Charts/graphs Photographs Photographs Post-project reflection Post-project reflection