Unable to view EnergyPlus results file

Modified on Thu, 29 May at 11:06 AM

You will see this error if the DesignBuilder Results Viewer application is not installed or the file association with the .eso file was not been done yet.

The DesignBuilder Results Viewer installer is available at our website Download > Utilities: https://designbuilder.co.uk/download/utilities

To set the .eso file extension to always open with DesignBuilder Results Viewer, follow these steps as shown in the image:

1. Open the Settings app on your Windows computer.

2. Navigate to Apps > Default apps.

3. Scroll down and click on Choose defaults by file type.

4. In the search box labeled "Set defaults for file type " type .eso.

5. Locate the .eso file type in the list.

6. Click on the current default app (or the "+" icon if none is set) next to .eso.

A window titled "Select a default app for .eso files" will appear.

7. From the list, select the DesignBuilder Results Viewer executable DBResults.exe..

By default, this is located at C:\Program Files\DesignBuilder\ResultsViewer

8. Click the Set default button at the bottom right of the window.

Your simulation .eso files will now open with DesignBuilder Results Viewer by default.