Common Problems (and fixes)
MakerPlot Won't Load, Plot or Display Things Correctly
If you are experiencing problems with loading or running MakerPlot, it could be due to your Control Panel's Regional and Language settings - especially if you're NOT located in the United States. If so, here's what to do...
Some countries use a comma (,) instead of a decimal point or period (.) to separate numbers like 123,45 instead of 123.45. This causes problems with MakerPlot.
If you are experiencing problems with loading or running MakerPlot, it could be due to your Control Panel's Regional and Language settings - especially if you're NOT located in the United States. If so, here's what to do...
Some countries use a comma (,) instead of a decimal point or period (.) to separate numbers like 123,45 instead of 123.45. This causes problems with MakerPlot.
- To fix this go to Control Panel and locate Region and Language.
- Next, go to Customize (XP) or Additional Setting (Win 7) and note the Decimal Symbol choice at the top.
- If it's a comma (,) change it to a decimal point or period.
- Then click OK for each tab that's open.
- Then try reloading and running MakerPlot.
Can't Register MakerPlot After Purchase
This problem is generally due to not entering the entire Registration Code. (including the word "MakerPlot-")
This problem is generally due to not entering the entire Registration Code. (including the word "MakerPlot-")
- Your Software Registration Code will come in an Email response to your purchase within a few minutes, or less.
- It will look like this for a MakerPlot Single User License MakerPlot-0123456ABCD.
- Enter the "entire" License Code including the MakerPlot part - not just the numbers and letters.
- It will look like this for a MakerPlot Lab Pack License MakerPlot:Lab-0123456ABCD.
- Enter the "entire" License Code including the MakerPlot part - not just the numbers and letters.