Installation & Setup¶

This guide covers installing and setting up Cute Plot on your system.

System Requirements¶

Operating System¶

Windows: Windows 10 or later

Hardware Requirements¶

RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB+ recommended for large datasets
Storage: 200MB for installation, additional space for data files
GPU: OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics card. If no graphics card is found, Cute Plot will fall back to software rendering which will reduce its performance

Installation Methods¶

Download Cute Plot using the link provided in the welcome email.

Installer¶

Installing using the installer is the recommended option. This installs Cute Plot in %LocalAppData%.

Portable¶

If you cannot install programs due to restrictions on your user account, the portable version can be used. This stores Cute Plot where it is first launched.

First Launch Setup¶

License Configuration¶

Cute Plot uses a licensing system. On first launch you must enter your license code, which will be sent to you email upon purchase or receiving your trial.

Configuration Directory¶

Cute Plot creates a configuration directory at: - Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cuteplot\

This directory contains: - templates/ - Saved plot templates - recent_templates.json - Recently used templates - Configuration files and logs

Troubleshooting¶

Common Issues¶

Application Won't Start¶

Check that the Cute Plot executable exists and has not been removed by anti-virus software

Poor Performance¶

Close unnecessary applications, particularly Microsoft Teams

File Loading Issues¶

Verify file format is supported (CSV, PSCAD .inf/.out/PSOUT, PSS/E .out)
Check file permissions
Try smaller sample files first
Check for mismatched types. Cute Plot tries to determine whether a column is numeric or not by sampling the first 100 rows

Graphics Issues¶

Update graphics drivers
Verify OpenGL 3.3+ support

Getting Help¶

Built-in Feedback: Use Leave Feedback menu option
Documentation: Check relevant documentation sections
Support: Contact support with system information and error logs

Uninstallation¶

Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown.

Press and hold (or right-click) on Cute Plot, then select Uninstall.

Uninstall in Settings¶

Select Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.

Find Cute Plot, select More > Uninstall.

Remove Configuration¶

Delete the configuration directory: - Windows: Delete %USERPROFILE%\.cuteplot\

Next Steps¶

After successful installation: