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Introduction
Enhanced Functionality

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hank you for selecting the GPSA Engineering Data


Book Thirteenth Edition (Electronic). We trust that it
will become a standby in your collection of
engineering reference materials. This electronic
version is enhanced with the search and hyperlink
features of Adobe Acrobat. If you are a novice or a
casual Acrobat user, please take a few brief minutes
to review this help file. It provides a description of
how the Electronic Data Book is organized, as well as
invaluable inside tips on navigating through the great
volume of data presented.
First Time Users
First time Electronic Data Book users and Acrobat
novices will benefit from a perusal of the Glossary. The
Data Book Description provides an overview of the
Electronic Data Book, while the basics of getting
around are covered in Layout & Navigation. Lastly,
theres a summary of the Data Books capabilities that
allows you to search in various ways: from a Data
Book menu bar; search all Sections; and find within a
Section.
This help file assumes that you have a working
knowledge of the Windows operating systems
graphical user interface.

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Glossary
Article An Acrobat feature that
allows the user to follow a chain of
text columns within a Section or
How To
multi-page figures.
Bookmark A link to an Acrobat
view in a hierarchical list that allows
the user to quickly move from one
part of a document to another, as
How To
well as between documents.
Collection A group of Adobe PDF
files (also called documents).
Display mode Acrobat has
three: Page Only, Page w/
Bookmarks and Page w/
Thumbnails. The Data Book
defaults to Page w/ Bookmarks.
Find An Acrobat command that
allows the user to locate a phrase
How To
in the current Section only.
Link A predefined area on a
page that will, when clicked on,
execute any of a number of actions
(Go To View, Execute Menu Item,
etc.). The Go To View will jump to
another location in one of the
documents in the collection.

Relevance ranking A circle


that indicates how likely it is that
the Section contains the phrase you
searched for. The more filled it is,
the greater the likelihood that you
will find what youre looking for in
that Section.
Search An Acrobat command
that allows the user to locate all
the Sections in the collection that
contain a particular word or
phrase. A list of the Sections is
presented with a relevance
How To
ranking.
Section A topical division of the
GPSA Electronic Data Book (i.e.,
Section 3 Measurements). Each
Section is a separate Acrobat
document file (*.pdf)
View In Acrobat, a term for the
display of document (PDF file) that
includes the file, page, area on a
page (or all of it), and magnification
setting. Acrobat allows you to
navigate between the ten most
How To
recent views.

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Description of the Electronic Data Book


Organization
he Electronic Data Book is composed of three main
groups of files: the installation files, Adobe Acrobat
Reader with Search (not included), and the collection.
The installation routine will guide you through the
setup process; Acrobat Reader is the engine that
powers the Electronic Data Book; and the collection is
the content of the printed Data Book along with
ancillary Acrobat document files that provide added
functionality and assistance to the Electronic Data
Book user.
The Collection
The collection contains a separate Acrobat document
for each of the 26 Sections in the Data Book, another
for the main screen that you see when you opened the
Electronic Data Book; a Table of Contents that gives you
access to the Sections and introductory material; and a
fourth, Data Book Help, that you are now reading.
Accessing Documents
You may access any of the documents in the collection
at any time during a session. Continue on to the next
page for some tips that will quickly help you get the
most out of your Electronic Data Book.

Anatomy of
the GPSA
Electronic Data
Book
GPSA

Installation files
Acrobat Reader
The collection
Main screen
Table of Contents
Data Book Help
Docs

Section 1

Section 26

Index Files

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Layout & Navigation


The Screen Layout
In All Its Glory
he Electronic Data Book screen may not be a pretty
picture, but then its designed for functionality.
Previous Acrobat users will immediately recognize it,
since the Electronic Data Book uses the Acrobat
toolbar and menu system for its power and flexibility.

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Inside Scoop
However, whether you are an Acrobat newbie or an
old pro, a few minutes spent reviewing the next
several pages will give you the inside scoop you need to
efficiently find your way around the Electronic
Data Book.
User Tips
Click on any letter for
important information on
the Electronic Data Books
layout and navigational
features. Also, see the notes
on monitor settings.
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Layout & Navigation


Monitor Settings
Ideal Screen Settings
he page views in Electronic Data Book are optimized
for a screen that has an 1152 pixel x 864 pixel
desktop area (set in the Display window of your Windows
Control Panel). This resolution was selected because:

It is commonly available on todays monitors.


The font sizes of the printed publication, from
which this product was adapted, are relatively
small and require at least this size to display well.
To display as much of each page as possible, so
that the user does not become lost without any
margin references.
Just Gettin By
A monitor resolution as low as 800 x 600 will provide
somewhat viewable results. Any Windows-compatible
color monitor capable of displaying these resolutions
is sufficient.
If your monitor is not capable of the optimal setting
above, you may have to vary from the instructions in
this help file to attain viewable results. A feature of the
Data Book that users with lower resolution monitors
may appreciate is the Acrobat article mode. If you have
the Hand Tool
selected and theres a down-arrow in
the center of the mouse pointer, you can click to zoom
in on a single column of text. The Reader Online Guide
has information on navigating with articles.
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Layout & Navigation


Viewing Recommendations

I Can See Clearly


etting your windows to an optimal configuration
will greatly enhance the ease with which you move
around the Electronic Data Book. Use the illustration
below as a guide for positioning the Sliding Bar with
your mouse. Of course, your monitor settings and
personal preference will influence the best position for
your situation.

Sliding Bar

Each page and figure in the Electronic Data Book is


programmed to fill the available width of the
Document Window. Moving the Sliding Bar to the left
will make the type larger.
Moving it to the right will
reveal more of the words
in the longer bookmarks.

Bookmark
Window

Windows with a
View. Adjust the
Sliding Bar so you
can read enough of
every bookmark
while maximizing
the width of the
Document Window.

Document Window

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Layout & Navigation


Bookmarks

Use Those Bookmarks!


ach section has a hierarchical list of topics and
figures in a separate window on the left side of the
screen. Click on the icon or text to jump to that topic.
This is the key to quickly finding what you want in the
Electronic Data Book. Note that the bookmarks for the
figures follow the topical list for each Section, 1 .

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The Bookmark Window
5

Getting Rid of Unwanted Clutter


You can also hide lower level bookmarks so that only
a higher level topic list is completely visible. Your
Electronic Data Book comes with all the levels
expanded (except in Section 26 with the Classified
Listing of GPSA members). Any bookmark with
subordinates expanded will have a button, 6 , to the
left of it (and the subordinates will be indented below).
Those with collapsed subordinates look like 7 .

7
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Jumping to Other Documents


In addition, there are extra bookmarks at the top of
the list to help you navigate outside of the current
document to other sections (e.g., Table of Contents
bookmark, 2 ) and to help you get your screen set up
to the recommended configuration (the Viewing
Recommendations, 3 ). To view hidden bookmarks,
use the horizontal or vertical sliders, 4 , or the arrow
buttons, 5 .

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Layout & Navigation


Moving Around
Between Sections

Within the Current View


Slides the current
view within its
window

To navigate to another section, you


will generally have to go via the
Table of Contents page (see
Jumping to Other Documents,
above). One exception is when you
encounter a reference to a figure in
another section. See To a
Referenced Figure, below.

Click and then drag


rectangle to zoom in
on an area

Between Views (no matter


which Section/Document) E
Within the Current Section
(Document)

Return to
Previous View

Go to the
Next View

To go to First Page
To go to Previous Page
To go to Next Page

To a Referenced Figure
Click on the bright blue text
F
(e.g., Fig 21-3) and the Electronic
Data Book
will serve up the desired
Fig. 21-3
illustration or table. You can change
the view according to your
needs (see C, above), but

To go to Last Page

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Layout & Navigation


Moving Around
remember you can only hit the
Previous View button (see E, above)
nine times to return to where you
were reading. If youll be spending
some time browsing around the
figure, note the topical bookmark
youre reading in, so youre always
just one click away from where you
were.

to take you
Previous Page button
backwards until you find the one
youre looking for. To return to
where you were reading, click
either the Previous View button ,
(up to nine times) or the topical
bookmark where you were reading.

To Return to the Table of Contents


All documents have a Table
of Contents bookmark in the
Bookmarks window on the left of
the screen. A single click of the
mouse will take you there.

To View the Bibliography


Bibliographical entries, when used,
are located with the references at
the end of the section. You can
navigate to them using the
BIBLIOGRAPHY bookmark or in the
same manner as described above in
To View A Reference.

To View a Reference
Superscripted numbers are
reference citations. References are
listed at the end of each section.
Take note of the number and use
the REFERENCES bookmark or the
Last Page button (on the Toolbar)
to jump to the list. If the number
youre looking for is not within
view, scroll the page or use the

To See Additional Pages


of a Multi-Page Figure
If the data youre looking for is not
on the page that a figure link took
you to, theres a good chance that
the figure is continued. This will be
indicated by a down-arrow in the
center of the hand pointer (when
the Hand Tool
is selected). Click
on the figure to display it as an
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Layout & Navigation


Moving Around
Acrobat article. Repeated clicks
(about three, depending upon your
viewing conditions) will step you
down the entire length of a page.

For a full column of text, click


about three times and,
depending on your viewing
conditions, youll be back at
the bottom.

To Follow a Column of Text


The printed Data Book was
published in a two-column format.
This Electronic Data Book remains
faithful to that, so from time to
time you will find yourself at the
end of the left-hand column and
want to continue reading at the top
of the right-hand one.

Click one more time and youre


at the top of the next column.
If its more convenient, you can
remain in this mode for as long as
you are reading the same article.
For More Information
Go to Adobe Acrobat Reader
Online for more detailed
information. You can get there
by going to www.Adobe.com.

You can do this by displaying the


text as an article:
With the Hand Tool
selected,
position the mouse pointer over
the column of text youre
reading and click on it. This will
change the display to the article
mode and place you at the top
of the current column of text
you are reading.

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Search
Needle in a haystack? No problem.
rying to find a particular word or phrase? The
Electronic Data Book (via Acrobat) gives you two
ways to do it. The first, and most limited, is the
Acrobat Find command. It allows you to locate any
combination of characters in the current Section (or
document) only. See the heading, To Search the Current
Section Only.

When youre not sure what Section will contain the


data you need, or you want cross-disciplinary
information, then the Acrobat Search facility is what
youre looking for. This powerful search engine will
perform a full text search of the entire Electronic Data
Book in seconds and return a list of the Sections and
ancillary files in which your search string appears.

Note
Although Acrobat will perform full
text searches, many of the figures are
bitmapped images and the text they
contain will not be located during any
type of search.

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Search
To Search All Sections From a
Data Book Menu Bar
2. For Look In, choose [Select
Index].

You can immediately launch a


search when you start the GPSA
Electronic Data Book from the Main
screen.

3. Select the index file


associated with the GPSA
Electronic Data Book. If the
file does not appear in the
index selection box, click
remove. Then click Add and
select the associated index
with the .pdx extension and
click open.

Click on the [Search] button at


the bottom of the screen. The
Search dialog will open.
An index search produces a
results list with links to the
occurrences of the indexed
documents faster than a search
without an index. If the search
window does not indicate an
Index file to be searched, then
proceed with following.

4. Click OK to close the Index


Selection dialog box and
proceed with search as usual.

1. Type the search text, and


then click [Show More Options],
near the bottom of the
Search window.

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Search
To Search the Current
Section Only

For More Information

On the Acrobat Reader menu, select


Edit> Find.

More information can be obtained


from the Adobe websiteby searching
[search menu]. You can get there by
going to www.Adobe.com.

Type a search string in the box,


and click on the [Find Next] box.
To search from back to front, click
[Find Previous] box.

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