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I'm working on an installation manual for a do-it-yourself water filter
system. I'm thinking about putting the measurements in bold type (such as
drill bit sizes, lengths of pipe, how much tubing to cut, etc.). Any
opinions on whether this would add usability, or detract attention from
other instructions that may be just as pertinent, though not numeric?
I'm guess I'm thinking about helping the people who pretty much know what
they're doing, but may just need to find exact measurements quickly.
Thanks!
Jennifer Jelinek
Plymouth Products, Inc.
Sheboygan, WI
