v1.8.0-rc3 Testing: Call for help from the community

[jmarrec]

Known and fixed issues

• macOS, the Geometry Preview / Results tab not displaying was fixed in Fix #744 Fix #745 - fixup icon and Can't see QtWebEngine pages on macOS #746

Testing Instructions

A release candidate for the 1.8.0 release has been posted. The 1.8.0 is a major release. It updates the OpenStudio SDK from 3.7.0 to 3.8.0 (EnergyPlus from to 23.2.0 to 24.1.0).

The macOS installer is now codesigned!

Are you willing to test it out to help us make a great product? This will only take a few minutes of your time, yet it is absolutely critical for us to be aware of bugs.

Ready? You're awesome, thank you!

Go and download the executable from the v1.8.0-rc3 release. Please take a look at the release notes as they showcase the new features and bug fixes, so you know what to look for

Then try it out. You'll find a checklist below of things to try out, but please do feel free to go off-script, and if you can even try it out with your real world models that's even better.

When you're done, please report back by posting on this issue, with the following template filled out.

## Checklist

### Platform and version: <!--  eg: Ubuntu 20.04, macOS 10.15 x64, macOS 11.4 x64, macOS 12.3 arm64 (M1), Windows 10 20H2-->

* [ ] I could install the OpenStudioApp installer
* [ ] I could launch the OpenStudioApp.exe
* [ ] I can load File > Example > Example Model
* [ ] I can go to Geometry Preview and see the example model
* [ ] I can go to all tabs and see stuff loading
* [ ] I can create HVAC loops and assign a thermal zone
* [ ] I can search for Measures on the BCL
* [ ] I can put a measure in my workflow
* [ ] I can run a simulation
* [ ] I can see the simulation results (EnergyPlus Outputs, OpenStudio Results)
* [ ] I have tried enabling (and disabling) the Classic CLI
* [ ] I have tried creating and running a Python measure in the new CLI

If you are a SketchUp User:
* [ ] I have tried using the OpenStudio SketchUp Plug-in at https://github.com/openstudiocoalition/openstudio-sketchup-plugin/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc.1 with SketchUp 2024

## Problems found:

<!-- please describe -->

Thank you!

[mioruggieroguida]

• Apple M1 Pro
• 32GB
• Macos 14.6.1 (23G93)

• I could install the OpenStudioApp installer
• I could launch the OpenStudioApp.exe
• I can load File > Example > Example Model
• I can go to Geometry Preview and see the example model
• I can go to all tabs and see stuff loading
• I can create HVAC loops and assign a thermal zone
• I can search for Measures on the BCL
• I can put a measure in my workflow
• I can run a simulation
• I can see the simulation results (EnergyPlus Outputs, OpenStudio Results)
• I have tried enabling (and disabling) the Classic CLI
• I have tried creating and running a Python measure in the new CLI

• The geometry preview shows this for both example and shoebox model

• Opening the shoebox model after the example model crashes the app.
• The simulation seems to work, but it is not possible to view the results

[jmarrec]

Platform and version: MacOS M1 (arm64), Sonoma 14.6.1, dev machine (but not the CI one)

• I could install the OpenStudioApp installer
• It is properly codesigned
  
• I could launch the OpenStudioApp.exe
• I can load File > Example > Example Model
• I can go to Geometry Preview and see the example model
  • No
• I can go to all tabs and see stuff loading
• I can create HVAC loops and assign a thermal zone
• I can search for Measures on the BCL
• I can put a measure in my workflow
• I can run a simulation
• I can see the simulation results (EnergyPlus Outputs, OpenStudio Results)
  • No
• I have tried enabling (and disabling) the Classic CLI
• I have tried creating and running a Python measure in the new CLI

Problems found:

• Icon is outdated, cf [v1.8.0-rc3] os.icns is outdated #744

• Cannot see QtWebengine pages: [v1.8.0-rc3] Can't see QtWebEngine pages on macOS #745

[jmarrec]

ATTENTION: macOS people, the Geometry Preview / Results tab not displaying was fixed in #746