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I am going to write some guides and I'd like to start to make some beautiful illustrations/pictures.

This kind of pictures are often seen in product manuals I think. How can I make my own?

Is there any software which can do this? Or online web tools...

Thanks a lot!

Here is the example picture.

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  • the example picture seems to have gone.
    – Colin Coghill
    Oct 27, 2011 at 20:07
  • Closing this as it's a very broad question and the only specific detail (the linked image) is no longer valid. If you edit your question and flag it, it may be reopened.
    – Farray
    Feb 22, 2012 at 0:32

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Broadly speaking, that's called 'technical illustration'. More specifically, that's an 'exploded view'.

'How' you do that is a rather huge question. Typically, it involves going to school for architecture, mechanical drafting, technical illustration, industrial design or the like. It's a skill that isn't just picked up from a tutorial.

As for software, you could use a wide variety of tools to varying degrees...CAD (AutoCad, SketchUp, Turbocad), illustration (Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), or good ol' paper, pencil, markers and maybe a drafting table.

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  • Good keyword:) I am googling "technical illustration" and find lots of stuff now... Thanks!
    – limi
    Oct 24, 2011 at 23:22
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    SolidWorks does great exploded views. Of course, that's assuming a hefty budget of both time and money...
    – Farray
    Oct 25, 2011 at 1:40

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