Using the EXPORT command, you can save the current chart image as a graphic file. Three graphic formats are supported. Files in these formats can be imported into a wide variety of other programs including desktop publishing software, word processors, drawing programs, and presentation packages. In this way, charts created in ORCHIS can be annotated and graphically enhanced, and they can be included in documents, pictures, and slide shows created by any of these compatible packages. When you invoke the EXPORT command, you are prompted to choose one of the three supported graphic file formats. After you have specified a format, a file name input form is displayed in the chart window and its one field is activated for text input. Enter an output file name and optionally add device, path, and file extension information if needed. Press the ENTER key, and your chart image will be exported in the format chosen.

PDL (Picture Description Language) is the file format of Trionum's PEP: Picture Editing Package. PEP is an innovative drawing and layout program for PC compatible computers running under DOS. It is designed for the non-artist who needs to produce diagrams, illustrations, or high quality drawings of any sort. You can use PEP to annotate charts, 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. PDL is a smoothly scalable, vector based, resolution independent graphic file format.

EPS is the Encapsulated PostScript file format. It is a scalable, resolution independent format accepted by a wide variety of software packages. It is primarily useful when the ultimate hardcopy output device supports the PostScript language.

PCX is a popular bitmap file format, widely supported by paint programs, word processors, publishing packages, and FAX software. Because PCX is bit oriented, it is not smoothly scalable, and PCX files are normally substantially larger than the corresponding PDL or EPS files.