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The usual convention is for component numbers to increase from top left to bottom right of the drawing - but it doesn't really make any difference as long as everything has a unique reference. the direction of current shouldn't really be a consideration.


on a large and complicated drawing it's quicker to find things if they've been numbered off from top left to bottom right
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Original post by Joinedup
The usual convention is for component numbers to increase from top left to bottom right of the drawing - but it doesn't really make any difference as long as everything has a unique reference. the direction of current shouldn't really be a consideration.


on a large and complicated drawing it's quicker to find things if they've been numbered off from top left to bottom right



But it would matter when using potential divider wouldn it?
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Original post by Tynos
But it would matter when using potential divider wouldn it?


Well if you intend to rigidly apply a formula you've previously memorised...

I've always just worked it out so I can cope with evil examiners trying to jam my brain.
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It wouldn't matter if they were identical.

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