diff --git a/nixview/file_utils.py b/nixview/file_utils.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e4ef7e6..0000000
--- a/nixview/file_utils.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-import nixio as nix
-     
-
-
-
-
-def suggested_plotter(array):
-    if len(array.dimensions) > 3:
-        print("cannot handle more than 3D")
-        return None
-    dim_types = [d.dimension_type for d in array.dimensions]
-    dim_count = len(dim_types)
-    if dim_count == 1:
-        if dim_types[0] == nix.DimensionType.Sample:
-            return PlotterTypes.LinePlotter
-        elif dim_types[0] == nix.DimensionType.Range:
-            if array.dimensions[0].is_alias:
-                return PlotterTypes.EventPlotter
-            else:
-                return PlotterTypes.LinePlotter
-        elif dim_types[0] == nix.DimensionType.Set:
-            return PlotterTypes.CategoryPlotter
-        else:
-            return None
-    elif dim_count == 2:
-        if dim_types[0] == nix.DimensionType.Sample:
-            if dim_types[1] == nix.DimensionType.Sample or \
-               dim_types[1] == nix.DimensionType.Range:
-                return PlotterTypes.ImagePlotter
-            else:
-                return PlotterTypes.LinePlotter
-        elif dim_types[0] == nix.DimensionType.Range:
-            if dim_types[1] == nix.DimensionType.Sample or \
-               dim_types[1] == nix.DimensionType.Range:
-                return PlotterTypes.ImagePlotter
-            else:
-                return PlotterTypes.LinePlotter
-        elif dim_types[0] == nix.DimensionType.Set:
-            if dim_types[1] == nix.DimensionType.Sample or \
-               dim_types[1] == nix.DimensionType.Range:
-                return PlotterTypes.LinePlotter
-            else:
-                return PlotterTypes.CategoryPlotter
-        else:
-            print("Sorry, not a supported combination of dimensions!")
-            return None
-    elif dim_count == 3:
-        return PlotterTypes.ImagePlotter
-    else:
-        return None