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Welcome to ORCHIS (Org Chart Imaging Software)!
Version 1.1
ORCHIS is a flexible and powerful tool for creating organizational charts
on PC compatible computers running under DOS. Not only organizations of
people, but any tree-like hierarchy can be represented by such a chart:
menu structures, decision trees, sentence parsings, and so forth.
ORCHIS employs an intuitive graphical user interface throughout. You
specify text and properties for each chart element using simple data entry
forms. You create links graphically using a WYSIWYG chart display. The
layout of the chart is done automatically by ORCHIS. When you add to the
chart, or change the text, properties, or linkages, ORCHIS will instantly
redraw the chart to your new specifications.
GETTING STARTED
It takes just three simple steps to get ORCHIS up and running:
Step 1: Make a directory for ORCHIS on your hard disk and copy all
of the ORCHIS files into that directory. (You can also install ORCHIS on a
floppy disk.)
Step 2: Run the INSTALL utility and answer the questions that it
asks. This will set up ORCHIS to run properly with your hardware
configuration.
Step 3: Run ORCHIS.
ON-LINE HELP
When you are using ORCHIS, you can access the documentation at any time
through the context-sensitive help facility. To access the help system,
press the F1 key, and ORCHIS will take you directly to the section of the
manual relevant to your current operation. When there are cross references
in the manual, you can click with the mouse or use the GOTO command to
view the referenced section. For complete information on using the help
facility, press F1 to activate Help and then press F1 a second time.
DOCUMENTATION
The complete documentation for ORCHIS is contained in the files having
the extension TXT. CONTENTS.TXT is the table of contents; CHAPT1.TXT
contains chapter one of the manual, and so forth. These are ASCII files
and you can use the DOS COPY command to make a printed version; for
example, to print chapter one type:
COPY CHAPT1.TXT PRN
It is not necessary to print all of the manual, as you can view it while
you are using ORCHIS (see above), but we recommend reading through chapter
one, which is especially useful when you are using ORCHIS for the first
time; it contains a thorough overview of ORCHIS, and how to use it.
The remainder of the manual is organized as follows. Chapters 2 to 9
describe the menu button commands, property sheets, and data entry forms.
Chapter 10 covers the function keys and other special purpose keys.
Chapter 11 explains on-line help. If you have any questions about the
INSTALL utility, see the final chapter, CHAPT12.TXT.
YOUR LICENSE TO USE THIS VERSION OF ORCHIS
This is an unregistered shareware copy of ORCHIS. You may use it at no
charge for an evaluation period of up to 30 days. If you want to continue
using ORCHIS after that, you must pay a license fee ($29) and obtain a
registered copy as described in the next section below.
You may make and distribute copies of this unregistered shareware version
of ORCHIS, provided that such copies are complete and unmodified. Please
keep your original copy of ORCHIS, and only distribute duplicates made
from that original. You should NOT distribute a copy made after you have
run the INSTALL utility to set up for your particular hardware
configuration. In no case, may you distribute copies of the registered
version of ORCHIS or of the printed manual.
Additional restrictions apply to commercial distribution (see the file
VENDOR.DOC).
The ORCHIS software and documentation are provided "as is".
TRIONUM DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TRIONUM shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or
incidental damages arising from your use of or inability to use the ORCHIS
package.
HOW TO REGISTER
The license fee to register ORCHIS is $29. You will receive:
1. The latest version of ORCHIS.
2. A printed copy of the manual.
3. Six months of telephone technical support.
4. New fonts: Hello, Medford, Boric Bold, and more.
5. Reduced prices on upgrades and other TRIONUM products.
6. A shareware evaluation copy of TRIONUM's drawing program,
PEP: Picture Editing Package (see below).
7. A new LaserJet driver supporting these HPLJ-III & -IV features:
data compression for faster output and
600 dot per inch printing.
(Also, the ORCHIS file format specification document is available on
request to any registered user, free of charge.)
The registration form is in the file named REGISTER.FRM. Copy this file
to your printer, fill out the form completely, and mail it, together with
your payment, to TRIONUM at the address given below.
You can register by phone if you are paying by Mastercard or VISA. Call
1-800-TRIONUM (1-800-874-6686); outside the USA call 617-776-1877.
We regret that we cannot provide telephone technical support to
unregistered users. However, if you have problems or questions, feel free
to contact us by US mail or Email at the address below. We also welcome
any suggestions you care to make. Your input is greatly appreciated.
The price above is for a single user license. For multi-user and site
license information contact TRIONUM.
Trionum Inc.
PO Box 305, Kendall Sq.
Cambridge, MA 02142-0003
1-800-TRIONUM
CompuServe 71344,356
Internet 71344.356@CompuServe.COM
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
Because of prohibitive processing costs, we ask that international orders
not pay by check (except from a US bank in US dollars) if at all possible.
We suggest:
Credit card payment
American Express money order (in US dollars) or
International postal money order (in US dollars).
Cash payment in your local currency using the current exchange rate is
also acceptable. Use rounding in the conversion; do not send coins.
ENHANCING CHARTS WITH PEP
Using the PDL export capability in ORCHIS, you can move org chart images
into Trionum's PEP: Picture Editing Package. PEP is an innovative drawing
and layout program designed for the non-artist who needs to produce high
quality drawings of any sort. You can use PEP to annotate org chart
images, add decorative borders and ornaments, and incorporate other
stylistic variations, such as dashed lines, and bold or italic text, not
directly supported by ORCHIS.
PEP's many features include: multiple windows, arbitrary zoom, WYSIWYG
display, background printing, infinite un-delete, scalable fonts, rulers,
snapping, a powerful collection of menu driven commands, and complete
on-line documentation.
PEP is distributed as shareware, and an evaluation copy is included when
you register ORCHIS.
(ORCHIS, TRIONUM and PEP are trademarks of Trionum Inc. All other brand
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.)