UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS

University of West Attica · Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics

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Technical Writing

Equations at MS Word and Drawings at MS Visio

Vasileios Evangelos Athanasiou
Student ID: 19390005

GitHub · LinkedIn

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Supervision

Supervisor: Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Professor

UNIWA Profile · LinkedIn

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Athens, August 2022

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README

Equations at MS Word and Drawings at MS Visio

This repository demonstrates technical writing workflows for:

• Writing equations in MS Word
• Creating technical diagrams in MS Visio

Note: The focus is on tool usage and formatting, not on the technical content itself.

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Table of Contents

Section	Folder/File	Description
1	docs/	Word and PDF documents of equations and diagrams
1.1	docs/Equations.docx	MS Word document containing sample equations
1.2	docs/Equations.pdf	PDF export of equations
1.3	docs/Drawings.docx	MS Word document with embedded diagram images
1.4	docs/Drawings.pdf	PDF export of diagrams
2	jpg/	JPEG images exported from Word/Visio
2.1	jpg/sample_equation.jpg	Example equation image
2.2	jpg/sample_diagram.jpg	Example diagram image
3	visio/	MS Visio files of diagrams
3.1	visio/diagram_1.vsdx	Example technical diagram
3.2	visio/diagram_2.vsdx	Example technical diagram
4	README.md	Repository overview and instructions

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1. Writing Equations in MS Word

MS Word provides a built-in Equation Editor for creating professional technical formulas.

1.1 Workflow

1. Open Equations.docx in Word.
2. Press Alt + = to insert a new equation.
3. Type the equation using either Math AutoCorrect or LaTeX-style input.
4. Format subscripts, superscripts, and operators as needed.

1.2 Example Equations

Fraction/Feedback:

$$ G_F = \frac{G}{1 + GH} $$

Resistance Calculation:

$$ R_{in} = R_1 \parallel R_2 $$

Ohm’s Law:

$$ I = \frac{V}{R} $$

1.3 Export Options

• PDF: File → Save As → PDF
• JPEG: Copy → Paste as Picture or Save as Picture

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2. Creating Diagrams in MS Visio

MS Visio allows precise technical diagrams, including block diagrams and schematic representations.

2.1 Workflow

1. Open a new Visio drawing (.vsdx).
2. Use Shapes → Electrical Engineering or Blocks → Basic Shapes.
3. Connect elements with arrows, lines, and labels.
4. Save the file and optionally export to JPEG or PDF for embedding in Word or reports.

2.2 Diagram Examples

• Block Diagram: signal flow with summation (Σ) and gain blocks
• Circuit Schematic: resistors, amplifiers, and ground symbols

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3. Summary

Tool	Purpose	Notes
MS Word	Write equations	Use Equation Editor, LaTeX-style input supported
MS Visio	Create diagrams	Use block diagram & schematic shapes
PDF/JPEG	Export & share	Word → PDF, Visio → JPEG/PDF

This repository serves as a template for technical writing workflow, demonstrating formatting, tool usage, and documentation best practices.