Usage of images in TDImages are a contributing factor at knowledge transfer. Especially in technical documentation it's important to clearly identify objects and execute acts correctly.
Only in using professional images a user can detect the most important information fast and secure.
In addition procurement of informations by images reduces translation costs by text reduction.
Following information are especially good to be procured by images:
- Identification of objects
- Steps of action
- Warnings by pictograms
- Screen content
Photo or drawing?A fast made digital photo, used in a TD does normaly not support the help a user needs.
A comparison shows:
- Photos include deflecting information (In the example: vacuum cleaner, palettes, etc.).
- Important elements can be articulately revealed in drawings.
- Shaded drawings support almost the same value of recognition like photos.
- It's difficult to show steps of action using photos.
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