First step : choose input file.

In menu, select Grainspotter->open ini file

Second step : check input file.

GrainSpotter needs a set of G-vectors and a set of parameters describing the sample and experimental parameters. The G-vectors are usually determined by a program called ImageD11 based on the peaks it find in the corrected xray diffraction images. See ImageD11 wiki.
When you open an input file, g-vector file is automatically loaded in the 3d view 3d view. If the path set is not correct, file can not be opened in the 3D view and an error message appears in the console.
Error, no g-vector file found.
You need to select g-vector file in the editor. As the editor is edited, a * appears in the title. You can choose to saveAs your new input file in a new file.
Select File->Save As.
By default, when you launch grainspotter program with the current input file, the file is saved automatically.
Check the star at the top of the editor.

If g-vector file loaded from input file has been found, you may have this result:

Step 3 : Launch grainspotter


The program is supplied with the application in menu Windows->Preferences->Grainspotter.

Once the input parameters have been determined and are ok for your current input file (check console message), click on the arrow available from Grainspotter menu or from the toolbar to start running the program with the current input file.
Once Grainspotter has finished running then the output i.e. Grains, is displayed in a table in log view and the G-vectors for each grain can be plotted in 3Dview.