Troubleshooting guides, how-tos, and solutions to common problems
Windows shows "Windows protected your PC" warning when installing PISTON
Category: Installation
macOS won't open PISTON saying "cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"
Cannot run PISTON AppImage: "Permission denied" error
Not sure how to load a sample engine or start a simulation
Category: Usage
Engine loaded, but how do I actually run a simulation?
Simulation completed, how do I see the results?
PISTON won't launch or crashes immediately after opening
Category: Troubleshooting
Simulation command runs but fails with error messages
Simulation results are significantly different from real dyno testing
Category: Accuracy
What are the current limitations of PISTON simulation?
CSV export command fails or produces empty file
Category: Export
How do I properly import PISTON CSV data into Excel?
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