====== Importing and exporting results ======

===== Overview =====

Simulation results are necessary to create [[Chart|charts]] and [[Table|tables]]. You can mix results from different simulations in the same chart or table. By exporting (and importing) results, you can include results from other simulations in your project in order to compare or benchmark results.

Simulation results can also be used as a source of data for [[Lookup_table|lookup tables]] and [[Parameter|parameters]], by [[Linked_blocks|linking]].

===== Exporting results =====

You export results either by selecting **File>Export>Export results…** or from the [[Results_window|results window]] by right-clicking a simulation result folder and select **Export results…**.

A window appears which lets you select what data to export. When you click **Ok** another window will prompt you for a file name.

Simulation results can be stored either in a binary format (//.ear) or an ASCII, tab separated format (//.txt). The format will be determined by which of the two extensions you choose.

===== Importing results =====

Import results either by selecting **File>Import>Import results…** or from the [[Results_window|results window]] by right-clicking in the window and selecting **Import results…** from the menu.

You will be prompted for a file name. When the results are imported they will appear in the [[Results_window|results window]].

===== See also =====

  * [[Exporting_and_importing_data|Exporting and importing data]]
  * [[Results_window|Results window]]