The Technical Illustration Workflow is divided into three distinct phases, with TI shown as the hub of activity. TI, together with the component library approach to illustration, leverages the ‘Create once, use many’ tenet of computer graphics. Once a component has been created and stored as a symbol object, it can be used in multiple layouts spanning many different publications that support a product throughout its lifecycle.

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The diagram illustrates the various types of reference data that manufacturers need to Capture to efficiently develop the technical illustrations that are required within effective technical documentation.

The finished products shown in the Compose phase of the illustration workflow are the Product Assembly and Life Cycle Support documents so critical to successfully launching and sustaining a product in the marketplace.