What way up are the pots in these vero layouts?

[LaceSensor]

Hi, sorry for the newbie questions.
I just got started using vero board and finding everyhting very useful, but I am unsure of the nomenclature for want of a better word, for which way 'up' pots are in diagrams.
For instance, this layout : http://doctortweek.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/factorydefuzz666-my-mods1.png
similar to other FF type layouts ive seen on here. So hopefully its ok to post that link.
or this: http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/Wightywhoop/polarity.jpg
or this : http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=37221&g2_serialNumber=4
and lastly: http://i19.tinypic.com/54l5y8k.png
for instance.


anyway, the pot cartoons, are they from the actual turning part viewed downwards (1 2 3 left to right?) or are they viewed from the "bottom" of the pot (just the flat metal part)?

please help me loose my confusion on this!

[thedefog]

They are with the pot shaft facing down. Best way to confirm this is to look at the volume pot in a design. They always go from left to right, with full CC being 0 and Clockwise being max volume. So just check where the ground and the output wires are going to and you'll have your answer. 

[LaceSensor]

thanks for your answer.

so for confirmation, the ground would be on the lug most CC, and the output typically on the lug most CW?
I hope I got that right, you wouldnt beleive I have a university education....(sadly not in elecrtonics)

[phector2004]

A good way to figure it out is to imagine rotating a knob. When you turn it, you're moving a slider over the long arc between the two outside lugs, connected to the middle lug. So if turning it clockwise moves the slider towards ground in a volume pot, the middle lug sees less resistance to ground, and you've got it the wrong way. Turning it counter-clockwise should cut the volume, so the pot faces the other direction.

(Pretty much what thedefog said!)