Grapher: "Document could not be opened"

I just saved a grapher file this evening, on trying to reopen it either by double-clicking it in finder or file open in grapher, a small window says "The document ... could not be opened." Tried copying to another location, no difference. Checked sharing and permissions, full read and write. Any suggestions? (Many hours of work....). OS X Sierra 10.12.6, Grapher 2.5 (46). TY.

macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Mar 22, 2018 3:57 PM

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Mar 24, 2018 7:59 AM in response to fiestap

If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. You can run the report for free at least once, but if you run it several times, at some point it will ask you to pay a license fee.

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Mar 23, 2018 8:48 AM in response to fiestap

Hello fiestap,


Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. If I understand correctly, you are unable to open a file you were working with in the Grapher app on your Mac. To help with this issue, use safe mode to start up your Mac as it does the following things:

  • Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
  • Loads only required kernel extensions
  • Prevents startup items and login items from opening automatically
  • Disables user-installed fonts
  • Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Log into your user account and test the issue while in safe mode and then restart normally and test the issue again.


Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac
Limited graphics performance in OS X recovery or safe mode


Cheers!

Mar 23, 2018 11:05 PM in response to fiestap

Followed the method .

  • Create a new graph: Choose File > New, then choose the type of graph you want to create.
  • Add your own equation: Click the Add button in the lower-left corner of the Grapher window, then choose New Equation to create your own equation.
  • Add an equation from a template: Click the Add button in the lower-left corner of the Grapher window, then choose New Equation From Template to add parametric equations, curves equations, vector field equations, or series from templates.
  • Edit an equation: Select an equation in the equations list, then update the equation in the edit field above the graph.
  • Add an element to an equation: Click the Add Elements pop-up menu to the right of the equation field, then choose Show Equation Palette. You use the Equation Palette to add standard elements (exponentiation, roots, and absolute values), operators, Greek letters, and symbols to your equations.
  • Delete an equation: Select the equation in the equations list, then press the Delete key.

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You have to save in iCloud Drive in finder , right click on the untitled folder and open with grapher.app( default ) or even you double click on it , and it opens .

Open system preferences > iCloud > iCloud Drive > click on options > select documents make sure the the box of grab.app is checked .

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