Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision | ||
|
training:block_diagrams [2016/02/29 03:28] kluong |
training:block_diagrams [2021/09/19 21:59] (current) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
| Contrast this with the schematic diagrams and layout diagrams used in electrical engineering, which show the implementation details of electrical components and physical construction. | Contrast this with the schematic diagrams and layout diagrams used in electrical engineering, which show the implementation details of electrical components and physical construction. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Workflow ===== | ||
| Depending on what you're trying to describe the specific elements can be different but here are some points you should follow: | Depending on what you're trying to describe the specific elements can be different but here are some points you should follow: | ||
| + | |||
| * **Figure out what information you want to convey to the audience** | * **Figure out what information you want to convey to the audience** | ||
| + | * Do you even need a block diagram? Why? | ||
| * Are you describing the overall system? | * Are you describing the overall system? | ||
| * Are you describing an algorithm? | * Are you describing an algorithm? | ||
| * Are you describing a workflow? | * Are you describing a workflow? | ||
| - | * You may need multiple block diagrams in your presentation, or you might need less. | + | * Do you need multiple block diagrams? |
| - | * **Make sure you outline relationships well** | + | |
| - | * For hardware - how are the hardware components interconnected? | + | |
| - | * For software - you might be describing how your program logically flows from one state to another | + | * **Look through some of the [[ .:block diagram examples:start]]** |
| - | * **Include enough text to give your audience context** | + | * Which one is closest to what you're trying to aim for? |
| - | * Label communication types or voltage/current measurements | + | * Do any of them fit what you're trying to describe? |
| - | * **Make sure that you're representing things correctly** | + | * Look through the other project's presentations to look at their block diagrams |
| - | * Is there a chance for misintrepretation? | + | |
| + | * **Outline the blocks that you need to describe** | ||
| + | * What are your blocks going to be in this case? Hardware components? Libraries? Software States? | ||
| + | * What are the connections between your blocks? | ||
| * **Get comments/feedback early and revise** | * **Get comments/feedback early and revise** | ||
| + | * Do not work on this the night before | ||
| + | * It's important to get some feedback from either the leadership team or another team | ||
| + | * Look at something else and come back to the block diagram after a while | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Functional Block Diagram ===== | ||
| + | Functional block diagrams describe what your system's functions are and not necessarily how it's implemented. They very concisely describe the behavior of your system and is a good primer to describe your design. | ||
| ===== Tools ===== | ===== Tools ===== | ||
| Line 29: | Line 43: | ||
| * Powerpoint | * Powerpoint | ||
| * Google Presentations | * Google Presentations | ||
| - | * Draw.io | + | * [[ https://www.draw.io/ | Draw.io ]] |
| ===== Reading ===== | ===== Reading ===== | ||
| - | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_diagram | + | - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_diagram |
| - | * https://www.smartdraw.com/block-diagram/ | + | - https://www.smartdraw.com/block-diagram/ |
| - | + | ||
| - | ===== Examples ===== | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * [[ .:Block Diagram Examples:start]] | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * http://cdn.upverter.com/static/blog/blockdiagram.jpg | + | |
| - | + | ||