Welcome to PEP (Picture Editing Package)! Version 1.8 PEP is a super-fast drawing and layout program for PC compatible computers running under DOS. You can use it to create diagrams, illustrations, drawings of any kind, flow charts, org charts, logos, labels, presentations, certificates, slide shows, banners, bookmarks, business cards, forms, fonts, floor plans, and much more. GETTING STARTED It takes just three simple steps to get PEP up and running: Step 1: Make a directory for PEP on your hard disk and copy all of the PEP files into that directory. (You can also install PEP on a floppy disk provided that it has at least a 720 kilobyte capacity.) Step 2: Run PEP's INSTALL utility and answer the questions that it asks. This will set up PEP to run properly with your hardware configuration. Step 3: Run PEP. If you have a color VGA display, there is a slide show that you can run which provides a brief introduction to PEP. To view it, after installing PEP, type "VGASLIDE" at the DOS prompt. The ASCII file TUTORIAL.DOC contains three simple lessons for beginning users of PEP. Each project is described keystroke by keystroke, and a full explanation is provided for every step. ON-LINE HELP When you are using PEP, you can access the documentation at any time through the context-sensitive help facility. For example, to obtain information about any menu command, just highlight that command with the cursor and press the F1 key. PEP will take you directly to the relevant section of the manual. 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 PEP 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 PEP (see above), but we recommend reading through chapter 1, which is especially useful when you are using PEP for the first time; it contains a thorough overview of PEP, and how to use it. The remainder of the manual is organized as follows. Chapters 2 to 13 describe the menu commands. Chapter 14 covers the function key and ALT-key commands. (See also the keyboard guide, PEPKEY.PDL, which you can view or print using PEP). Chapter 15 explains on-line help. Once you have some experience using PEP, you should consult Chapter 16: Hints, Tricks & Warnings. If you have any questions about the INSTALL utility, see the final chapter, CHAPT17.TXT. YOUR LICENSE TO USE THIS VERSION OF PEP This is an unregistered shareware copy of PEP. You may use it at no charge for an evaluation period of up to 90 days. If you want to continue using PEP after that, you must pay a license fee and obtain a registered copy as described in the next section below. You may make and distribute copies of this unregistered shareware version of PEP, provided that such copies of PEP are complete and unmodified. Please keep your original copy of PEP, 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 PEP or of the printed manual. Additional restrictions apply to commercial distribution (see below). The PEP 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 PEP package. HOW TO REGISTER The registration license fee for PEP is $25. When you register, you will receive: 1. A registered copy of the latest version of PEP. 2. Six months of telephone technical support. 3. Bonus graphics including: additional fill patterns, additional scalable fonts, additional decorative border styles and ornaments, and additional symbols and sample art. (The registered version more doubles the amount of fonts and graphics in the shareware version) 4. Reduced prices on PEP upgrades and other TRIONUM products. 5. A shareware copy of TRIONUM's org chart maker, ORCHIS (see below). 6. A new LaserJet driver supporting these HPLJ-III & -IV features: data compression for faster output and 600 dot per inch printing. (Also, the PEP file format specification document is available on request to any registered user, free of charge.) The registration form is in the picture file named REGISTER.PDL. Use PEP to print this form, fill it out completely, and mail it, together with your payment, to TRIONUM at the address given below. There is another version of this form in the text file, REGISTER.FRM, which you can print using the DOS COPY command. 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 prices above are for a single user license. For multi-user and site license information contact TRIONUM. Trionum Inc. PO Box 305, Kendall Sq. Cambridge, MA 02142 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. A COMPATIBLE PRODUCT FROM TRIONUM: ORCHIS (Org Chart Imaging Software) is a powerful but easy to use tool for creating org charts, menu trees, decision trees, or diagrams of any tree-like hierarchy. The intuitive graphical user interface provides easy access to a wide variety of charting options. Using the PDL export capability in ORCHIS, you can move org chart images into PEP. You can use PEP to annotate these charts, adjust layout, add borders and ornaments, and incorporate other stylistic variations. The file PEPMENU.PDL included with PEP was created in this way. ORCHIS supports hardcopy output via LaserJet, DeskJet, PostScript, and dot matrix printers, and graphical file output in the PCX and EPS formats, so that charts from ORCHIS can be used in most word processors, publishing packages, and painting and drawing programs. ORCHIS charts are stored in a simple ASCII file format, making it easy for programmers to create compatible utilities. ORCHIS is distributed as shareware, and an evaluation copy is included when you register PEP. (A color VGA display is required). PERMISSION TO COPY FOR COMMERCIAL VENDORS If you receive money for distributing copies of PEP, offer it as a promotion for any commercial venture, or use it as an enticement to pay for any product or service, you are a COMMERCIAL VENDOR. As a commercial vendor, you have TRIONUM's permission to copy and distribute the unregistered shareware version of PEP, subject to the following 3 conditions: 1. The PEP software and documentation that you distribute must be complete and unmodified. 2. Catalogs and advertisements listing PEP must identify it as SHAREWARE, which must be adequately defined. 3. You must cease all copying and distributing of PEP immediately upon notice from TRIONUM. VENDORS: The introductory slide show can function as a self running demo of PEP for computer shows, user group meetings, and the like. First, run INSTALL (choosing VGA display and light background); then start the slide show by typing the following at the DOS prompt: PEP /F=VGASLIDE /P=5 Below is summary information for your catalogs. If you have questions about our products or policies, feel free to contact us at any time. PRODUCT NAME: PEP: Picture Editing Package VERSION: 1.8 AUTHOR NAME: Trionum Inc. REQUIREMENTS: PC compatible computer DOS 2.0 or later Graphic display: VGA EGA CGA or Hercules 384K memory Hard disk (or floppy with at least 720K) (Mouse optional) REGISTRATION: $25 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: PEP is an innovative drawing and layout program for the IBM PC and compatibles running under DOS. PEP is designed for the non-artist who needs diagrams, illustrations, or high quality drawings of any sort. PEP can be used to create logos, banners, forms, certificates, presentations, slide shows, flow charts, floor plans, and much more. PEP provides hardcopy output via Bubble Jet, LaserJet, DeskJet, PostScript, and dot matrix printers, and file output to the popular PCX, EPS, and BMP formats, so that PEP drawings can be used in most word processors and publishing programs. PEP's super-fast display code and responsive user interface guarantee high performance on the oldest XT class machines as well as the newest and fastest computers. PEP's many features include: multiple windows, arbitrary zoom, WYSIWYG display, background printing, infinite un-delete, scalable fonts, decorative ornaments, rulers, grids, snapping, a powerful collection of menu driven commands, and complete on-line documentation. (TRIONUM, PEP and ORCHIS are trademarks of Trionum Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.)