Settings
The Settings window holds the preferences for iPool Suite, including the Dashboard. Open it from the Top Bar by clicking the gear icon (Settings). Close it with the × button, by pressing Escape, or by clicking outside the window.
The window has a list of sections on the left and a search box that finds individual settings by name. Most sections have their own Reset to defaults button.
| Section | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Personalization | Your name (shown on iSnaps you share) and the theme |
| License | License details (desktop app) |
| Interface size | Size of the whole Suite, or of each tab separately |
| Dashboard | Dashboard preferences — see Dashboard Settings |
| Keyboard shortcuts | View and change keyboard shortcuts |
| Scenario Studio | Scenario Studio preferences |
| Performance | Performance mode: Low, Medium (default), High or Custom |
| Historical Store | Location of the Historical Store (desktop app) |
| Peak hours | Peak and off-peak hours for each day of the week |
| Maintenance | Clear cache, back up settings, reset all settings |
| Portable | Shown only in portable copies of iPool |
| About iPool | Product name and version |
| Diagnostics | Open the log folder or save a diagnostics file |
Personalization
Your name is the name people see on an iSnap you share (up to 15 characters, stored only on this PC; it is not a login).
Theme — choose a card:
| Theme | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Light | Light background |
| Dark | Dark background |
| Terminal | Green-on-dark terminal palette |
| System | Follows the Windows light or dark setting (the default) |
Clicking a card applies the theme immediately.
The Top Bar theme toggle switches between Light and Dark only. To use Terminal or System, choose it here.
License
License management is available in the desktop app only.
When a valid license is present, the section shows:
- Status — Valid
- Licensed to — client name
- Product — product name
- Days remaining — colour-coded as expiry approaches
- Modules — licensed modules, with a warning for any module close to expiry
Available actions: Change license · Refresh license
When no valid license is stored, the section shows "No valid license found. A license is required to use iPool Suite." with an Enter license button.
Licence Expiry Banner
The licence expiry banner is shown in the desktop app only.
When a licence is approaching or has reached its expiry, a banner appears at the top of the Suite window:
- Warning banner — shown when 30 or fewer days remain. Displayed once per session.
- Critical banner — shown when 7 or fewer days remain. Persistent until dismissed.
A Dismiss button is present on both banners to close them manually.
Interface size
Set the overall size of the Suite, or set a different size for each tab independently.
Dashboard Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Preloaded scenarios | How many scenarios are held in memory for instant switching (1 to 5, default 3). Takes effect the next time iPool starts. |
| Close tabs beyond N pre-loaded | When a new scenario is opened past the limit, close the tab of the scenario that was unloaded. Default: on. |
| Lock left panel width | Stops the left panel from being resized by dragging. Default: on (locked). |
| Lock iSnap right panel width | Stops the panels on the right of an iSnap from being resized by dragging. Default: off. |
| Objects in Compare Mode | How many objects you can compare at once (2 to 20, default 10). Link View and Flow Duration Curve allow 32. |
| Scenarios in Comparison | How many scenarios the Comparison viewer shows next to the main one (1 to 10, default 5). Above 5 the line colours repeat. |
| Square tree rows | Plain rectangles instead of rounded rows in the Scenarios and Objects trees. |
| Show item counts in trees | Shows the number of child items next to folders and nodes in the trees. |
| Show Scenario Check button | Shows the Scenario Check button beside Series Summary when the open scenario has problems. Default: off. |
| Show the scenario tree when opening Comparison | Opening the Comparison viewer switches the left panel to the Scenarios tree. |
| Show power in | MW or GW on charts, Statistics, Daily totals and Copy (display only). |
| Show prices in | Prices per MWh or per kWh on charts, Statistics, Daily totals and Copy (display only). |
| Summary decimals | Decimals in the Summary viewer tables: numbers (default 3) and money (default 2). |
| Date order | Day first or month first in tooltips, tables, chart dates, pictures and PDF reports (display only). Automatic keeps each place as it was. |
| Hourly runs show | For hourly runs: the hourly average (default) or the value at the hour, on charts and Statistics. |
| Reserve viewer (experimental) | Shows the Reserve viewer. Default: off. |
| Map viewer (experimental) | Shows the Map viewer. Default: off. |
| Guided tours | Starts a short step-by-step tour (for example First look, Charts and panels, Comparing runs, Views menu, and tours for the Fuel Stack, Bid Stack, Profiles and Comparison viewers), or shows the first-time tour offers again. |
Keyboard shortcuts
View all keyboard shortcuts and reassign them. Changes take effect immediately and are saved with your settings.
Performance
Choose a performance mode to balance responsiveness and resource use:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Low | Minimal resource usage; suitable for low-powered machines. |
| Medium | The default. Balanced for everyday analysis work. |
| High | Higher resource usage for smoother chart interaction on capable machines. |
| Custom | Individual options for fine-grained control. |
Peak Hours
Configure peak and off-peak hours for each day of the week. These settings apply to the Dashboard tab only.
Peak hours changes are not saved across restarts. They return to the defaults below each time the application starts.
Each day row (Monday to Sunday) shows the peak range(s), the number of peak and off-peak hours, and an Edit button. Edit opens an editor where you add or remove time ranges (each with a start and end hour). Several ranges per day are allowed.
Default peak hours:
| Day | Default peak hours | Peak duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13 h |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13 h |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13 h |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13 h |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13 h |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13 h |
| Sunday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 2 h |
Maintenance
- Clear Application Cache (desktop app) — clears cached data and reloads the application. Use this if you see display problems or unexpected behaviour.
- Back up settings — export your settings to a file, or import them from one.
- Reset all settings — puts every setting back to its default, and also the panel layout, the left panel, the Viewer Bar order, the chart toolbar and the chart settings. Your scenarios, results, saved views and layouts saved by name are kept.
About iPool
Shows iPool — Power System Analysis, a short description ("Advanced visualisation and analysis tool for power system scenarios. Part of the iPool Suite.") and the version number.
Diagnostics
- Open log folder — opens the folder containing the application log files.
- Save diagnostics… — saves a ZIP file with log files and system information to a location you choose. No data is uploaded.